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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of continuing education hours completed by Master Gardeners |
8770 |
Number of Master Gardener hours completed in county |
34221 |
Number of certified Master Gardeners and active volunteers |
1151 |
Number of Master Gardener volunteers who believe the Master Gardener program greatly improves the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service’s connection to the local community |
954 |
Number of direct contacts made by Master Gardeners |
79113 |
Number of Master Gardeners who completed a University of Kentucky Leadership Training Course |
37 |
Number of people with less than 1 year as Master Gardener |
343 |
Number of master gardener volunteers who believe they developed skills they can use in other areas of their lives |
952 |
Number of indirect contacts made by Master Gardeners |
242827 |
Since 2005, The Extension Master Gardener program in Grayson County has been offered 5 times. Traditionally, the classes have been an in person, classroom style program. Over the course of the 18 years, the program, clientele and learning environment have all changed. This has created barriers for programs like this to be successful. However, the Agriculture and Natural Resources agent integrated an online approach with a more diversified option, to better accommodate the participants in the pro...
