Master GardenerMajor Program

6651.6

Total Hours

Contributed.

45188

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

480

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

7428

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

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

774

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

773

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

402

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

664

Number of indirect contacts made by Master Gardener volunteers

254320

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

626

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

735

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

42148

Number of continuing education hours completed by Master Gardener volunteers

11335

Number of direct contacts made by Master Gardener volunteers

63397

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

759

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

283

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

597

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

585

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

415

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

376

Stories

Extension Reaches Residents at Holiday Farmers Market

SITUATION:Demand for home horticulture information continues to increase for Kentucky county Extension offices. The Kentucky Extension Master Gardener (EMG) Program develops trained volunteers to assist county Extension staff in meeting this need for research-based information and public outreach.STATEMENT:Paducah Parks hosts an annual Holiday Market of the Farmers Market program. Each year the Horticulture Agent is asked to provide an educational booth at this Holiday Market. In keeping with th...

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Extension Reaches Residents at Holiday Farmers Market

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