Join Us!

Registration for the 2023 National Children & Youth Garden Symposium is now open. Read on for more details and links to the registration forms. Online registration closes June 28, 2023. Please note, all symposium participants will be required to submit proof of covid vaccination in advance of the event.

AHS Members

If you are an AHS member, you will enjoy a discount on your NCYGS 2023 registration. Be sure to create a username and login in order to access your member benefits online. Not a member? Join today!

Presenters

Presenters receive a discounted registration. Look for an email in early April with a link to access your discounted rate.

Registration Fees


Full Symposium

Registration fee includes general and breakout sessions, receptions, field trips that take place during the symposium schedule and breakfast and lunch Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Pre- and post-symposium experiences incur additional registration fees.

$325 for AHS Members during Early Bird registration / $375 after May 12th. Click here to register (AHS members will be prompted to log in)

$375 for Non-Members during Early Bird registration / $425 after May 12th. Click here to register

$300 for students or AmeriCorps members (must be able to demonstrate status as current student or AmeriCorps service member) 

Discounted registration is available for staff of gardens that participate in the American Horticultural Society’s Reciprocal Admissions Program. A link to access the discounted rate will be sent via email to your garden’s AHS liaison when registration opens in early April. Email programs@ahsgardening.org if you are a RAP garden representative and did not receive the link.

Single-day

Registration fee includes general and breakout sessions, field trips, and breakfast, lunch, and reception for the date of registration.

$175 during Early Bird registration / $200 after May 12th (select the appropriate link above to register)

Scholarships 

Scholarships are available for the 2023 National Children & Youth Garden Symposium. Please click here to learn more details about these opportunities. The window to apply for a scholarship has closed.

Scholarships will be awarded based on demonstrated commitment to children’s and youth gardening initiatives, work with underserved and/or Title I populations, and financial need. 

Cancellation Policy

Refund requests must be submitted in writing to programs@ahsgardening.org. A full registration refund, less a $50 processing fee, will be made if requested in writing through June 13, 2023. No refunds requests will be accepted after June 13, 2023.