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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 |
Due to closures of traditional UK Cooperative Extension programs from the Covid-19 Pandemic, the standard flower show of the county fair was canceled. The idea from McCracken County Cooperative Extension Service County Manager prompted creation of a virtual flower show. All participants were able to do this while safer at home. McCracken Horticulture Agent and advisor to McCracken County Extension Master Gardeners (MCEMG) asked for their input on the idea. MCEMG created a committee to develop th...
