Participant Protocols in Eco Clubs
📌 National Green Corps (NGC) – Ministry of Environment & Forests
Under the National Green Corps, each NGC School Eco Club typically
comprises 30 to 50 student members (NGC Cadets) from the school .
Eco Clubs are part of environmental education programmes, and are often
implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Education's Eco Club
schemes .
📌 "School Eco-Club Manual" (e.g. NCERT / CBSE guidelines)
Clubs should be student-led with teacher guidance; usually one club
spanning multiple class levels or separate wings per level (primary, middle,
secondary, senior secondary) .
Teacher-to-student ratio recommended at 1 teacher per 20 students (1:20) to
ensure effective supervision and engagement .
Clubs meet at least weekly, activities run ~30 minutes or more, integrated
with curriculum where possible .
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📋 Summary Table of Key Protocols
Aspect Protocol / Limit
Number of student members per club Typically 30–50 students (NGC
model)
Teacher-to-student ratio Recommended maximum 1:20 (one teacher
per twenty students)
Club structure by levels Can have separate wings per school level (primary
III–V, middle VI–VIII, secondary IX–X, senior XI–XII)
Frequency of meetings At least weekly sessions
Minimum duration per activity Around 30 minutes or more
Integration with curriculum Activities can overlap with classroom teaching
for experiential learning
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🧭 Practical Guidelines for Schools
Most clubs aim for around 30–50 student participants.
Ensure sufficient supervision via at least one teacher for every 20 students (if
more, divide into groups, each with a supervising teacher).
Divide students by educational level (primary/middle/secondary) if large
numbers across age groups.
Encourage weekly meetings and plan a calendar of activities early in the
school year.
Keep activities at least 30 minutes long, curriculum-linked, and experiential
(field visits, awareness drives, plantation, water/waste conservation).
Monitor participation, outcomes, and document activities with photos,
notebooks, certificates, and reports.
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✅ In Summary
Clubs typically have 30–50 student members under the Mission LiFE/NGC
model.
Maintain a 1:20 teacher-student ratio for effective operations.
Separate groupings per grade level, weekly meetings of at least 30 minutes
are recommended.
Activities should be structured, educational, and integrated wherever
possible with the school curriculum.
If you're looking for additional details—like state-specific protocols,
downloadable guidelines or official forms from the Eco Clubs for Mission LiFE
portal—I can help explore those further. Just let me know!