Master GardenerMajor Program

10353

Total Hours

Contributed.

53224

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

273

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

7819

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of master gardeners that have completed certification and were active volunteers in the county during the past year

793

Number of Master Gardeners that have served as volunteers for one (1) year or less

317

Number of volunteer service hours completed by Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in the county

40561

Number of continuing education hours completed by Master Gardener volunteers

8294

Number of direct contacts made by Master Gardener volunteers

61009

Number of indirect contacts made by Master Gardener volunteers

235294

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who increased their knowledge of home horticultural practices

739

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who adopted 2 or more practices from Master Gardener training into their own garden/landscape

561

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who developed more confidence in teaching subject matter related to horticulture

345

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who developed confidence in addressing the needs of clientele (walk-ins, phone calls, emails, etc.)

237

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who became aware of Extension’s role in addressing the needs of local residents

567

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who saw their services as a reliable source of home horticulture information in the county

644

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who learned how to work more effectively with people

415

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who believe their efforts helped extend the outreach of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service

651

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who believes the Master Gardener program greatly improves the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service’s connection to the local community

593

Number of master gardener volunteers who believe they developed skills they can use in other areas of their lives

575

Stories

Junior Master Gardener/Learn Grow Eat Go! McCracken Couny Agents Pilot Program

Situation : In Kentucky, at least one out of every three adults (34.2%) and children (37.1%) are overweight or obese, more than one out of every five Kentuckians (16.8%) and Kentucky children (21.9%) experience food insecurities, and one out of every three Kentuckians (29.8%) are physically inactive (SNAP-Ed, 2017). McCracken County Junior Master Gardener Youth gardening programs have shown increases in youth vegetable preferences, vegetable consumption, knowledge in nutrition and plant science,...

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Junior Master Gardener/Learn Grow Eat Go! McCracken Couny Agents Pilot Program

Stories Behind the Numbers

  • Local Farm Store Seeks Horticulture Training for Employees

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  • Master Gardener Class

    The 2016 Marshall County Master Gardener class was intended to refine and reshape the current Master Gardener (MG) program in Marshall County. The main intent was to increase the number of active MGs ... Read More

  • 2017 Master Gardener Conference

    Master Gardeners are individuals who have earned and maintained certification through training conducted by Kentucky Extension specialists and agents. They serve their communities by conducting educat... Read More

  • Educating volunteer educators

    Master Gardeners are individuals who have earned and maintained certification through training conducted by Kentucky Extension specialists and agents. They serve their communities by conducting educat... Read More

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