What's the deal with the Naval Academy's garden club?

I'm curious about extracurriculars at the Naval Academy. Does anyone know what the garden club is all about? How active is it, and what kinds of activities and projects do cadets participate in? Is it hard to join?

The Naval Academy's Garden Club, like many other clubs at the Academy, provides Midshipmen (students at the Academy) with opportunities to further explore their passions outside of the rigorous academic and military curriculum. Engaging in the Garden Club gives Midshipmen a chance to cultivate qualities like responsibility, teamwork, and leadership — all invaluable traits for their future careers.

The club typically organizes regular meetings where its members learn about various aspects of gardening — from the cultivation of plants and vegetables to the maintenance of landscapes. Activities might range from practical sessions in the garden, creating and maintaining flower beds or vegetable plots, to more theoretical sessions about plant biology, species identification, and environmentally sustainable practices.

Aside from the learning aspect, the Garden Club also participates in service projects. This could include beautifying spaces around the Naval Academy or assisting local schools and community centers in setting up or maintaining their gardens.

Joining the Garden Club isn't typically hard — the Naval Academy encourages Midshipmen to partake in a variety of extracurriculars. However, the membership may be capped to keep the club manageable and to ensure adequate resources for members. Depending on the club's policies, interested Midshipmen might need to apply and demonstrate their commitment to the club.

Naturally, the activities of the Garden Club can vary from year to year based on the interests of the current members and the club's leadership. If you want the most current information about the club's activities and how to join, reaching out directly to the club through the Naval Academy's student activities office would be the best course of action.