In November, 2024, four members from The Friendly Garden Club did a presentation about Smokey Bear and how "Only YOU can prevent wildfires!" to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students at the Traverse City Montessori school.  Students listened to a story about Smokey Bear and how as a cub he was caught in a wildfire.  Luckily he was saved by a forest ranger.  But the message was clear--"It is important to be careful with fire!"  After the story, students were given instructions and a packet of drawing materials.  The students were instructed to draw a poster of their own creation about Smokey Bear communicating to others that "Only YOU can prevent wildfires!​