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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of pounds of food provided to local non-profit organizations |
100997 |
Number of people who improved or maintained physical, emotional, or mental health from participating in gardening |
1858 |
Number of people who developed employment skills from participating in gardening |
319 |
Number of participants in Extension horticulture programs at senior centers, detention centers, or rehabilitation centers |
1529 |
Troop 7 Horticulture Merit Badge Class On Friday March 10th, the horticulture agent instructed Troop 7 boy scouts on how to obtain their Horticulture merit badge. The class consisted of 10 boy scouts and six adults present. The horticulture agent started the class with a presentation on gardening basics such as how to start a garden, gardening glossary, how to maintain your garden, gardening risks, and how to start a compost bin. The merit badge requires the boy scouts to construct a compost b...
