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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of certified Master Gardeners and active volunteers |
1024 |
Number of Master Gardener hours completed in county |
20493 |
Number of continuing education hours completed by Master Gardeners |
5782 |
Number of direct contacts made by Master Gardeners |
15772 |
Number of Master Gardeners who completed a University of Kentucky Leadership Training Course |
17 |
Number of indirect contacts made by Master Gardeners |
212770 |
Number of people with less than 1 year as Master Gardener |
114 |
Number of Master Gardener volunteers who believe the Master Gardener program greatly improves the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service’s connection to the local community |
833 |
Number of master gardener volunteers who believe they developed skills they can use in other areas of their lives |
823 |
The Extension Master Gardener program is a volunteer organization dedicated to teaching and training people about horticulture related topics. This program is a part of the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service and assists county extension agents in providing education and outreach in the community. Master Gardeners are required to undergo training and complete 40 hours of volunteer service in their first year before becoming certified. After the first year, Master Gardeners are r...
