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BGG Student Clubs Highlights + Sustainable Stocking Stuffers

BGG Student Club Highlights

Our clubs at Fletcher Middle School and Sandalwood High worked tirelessly on their displays for Deck the Chairs 2025! Students repurposed newspaper, plates, cups, old fishing gear, cardboard boxes, plastic, aluminum, old art supplies, PVC, a mannequin doll, thrifted clothes, an old fishing pole, fishing line, hooks, and more.

These projects showcase the importance of upcycling, using secondhand items, and getting creative with limited resources. Way to go! 

Congratulations to Sandalwood BGG Club for winning the “Keep America Beautiful” Award!

Sandalwood’s BGG club was nominated for their environmental stewardship efforts in Jacksonville—both on and off campus. Their awesome teacher sponsor and principal attended the ceremony where we celebrated their accomplishments. We can’t wait to see what these awesome teens do next.

 rediscover the magic of stocking stuffers & gifts that are meaningful, useful, and waste-free! 

Check Out our recommendations below:

FOR KIDS:

  • Rock tumbling or painting kits

  • Magazine subscriptions:  Sports Illustrated Kids,

    Nat Geo Kids, Brainspace, Jack & Jill, Whiz Bang Pop

  • Beeswax crayons or natural play dough

  • Bug ID cards with magnifying glass

  • Mini science kits, puzzles or card games

  • Seed kits (mushrooms, sprouting jars or “grow your own flower”)

  • Notecard kit with wooden stamps & ink

  • Jump rope

  • Clean snacks:  DIY hot cocoa, trail mix, dried fruit

  • Wooden toys or yo-yos

  • 100% cotton socks & underwear

 

FOR TEENS:

  • Hobby starter kits: crochet, origami, pressed flowers

  • Magazine subscriptions:  Discover, Muscle, How Things Work, National Geographic

  • Personal care items: natural lip balm, shampoo & conditioner bars, bamboo toothbrushes, lotions

  • Thrifted cup or mug filled with something fun

  • Henna tattoos or braided bracelet kits

  • Wooden brain teasers

  • 100% cotton socks & underwear

  • Clean snacks:  electrolyte packs or protein bars, popcorn kits, dark chocolate

 

FOR ADULTS:

  • Sour dough starter

  • A tiny gratitude or “micro journal”

  • Essential oils kit

  • Wool dryer balls

  • Cocktail crafter kit

  • Sudoku or crossword books

  • Magazine subscriptions:  Smithsonian, Birds & Blooms, Hobby Farms, GreenCraft, MensJournal, Women’s Health, Oprah, Self, Experience Life

  • Exercise bands & small weights

  • 100% cotton socks & underwear

  • Clean snacks:  artisan nuts, protein bars, local honey, olive oil & spices, dark chocolate (70-85% cocoa), coffee or tea