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Master Gardener Program
Leadership Development
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Master Gardener
The Master Gardener Program has been taught in Pulaski County since 2000. Many good leaders have been developed over the years. The group loses members each year as they get older or their life situations change. The Master Gardeners have also been around long enough that they have some great projects going on that need their attention a good part of the year. Therefore, there is an ongoing need to offer and teach the Master Gardener program.
Master Gardeners will foster positive change in our community and be active in community service projects. Master Gardeners will be regarded as leaders in their communities.
Master Gardeners will be involved in the local organization. They will practice good horticultural practices and promote those practices by teaching or by their actions. When asked, they will give sound advice. When involved in local community projects, they will be promote BMPs and represent UK in a positive way.
Master Gardener volunteer numbers will increase as the MG program is conducted over the next 4 years. Active Master Gardeners will increase their knowledge of emerging issues and other worthy topics for CEUs.
Initial Outcome: Master Gardeners will pass their tests and complete the volunteer requirement.
Indicator:
Method: test scores, volunteer hours reported
Timeline: December 2017 - December 2018
Intermediate Outcome: Master Gardeners will become involved in the local association and in community projects
Indicator:
Method: attendance at meetings, number of volunteer hours
Timeline: January 2017-July 2018
Long-term Outcome: Master Gardeners will be looked to as leaders
Indicator: invitations to events, interaction with the public at community events, involvement in community projects and/or organizations
Method:
Timeline: July 2017-June 2018
Audience: Community members interested in horticulture and/or community involvement
Project or Activity: Master Gardener program curriculum
Content or Curriculum: Master Gardener Manual, Botany for Gardeners
Inputs: powerpoints, lab exercises, specialists, other horticulture agents, tours
Date: September 2017-December 2017
Audience: Master Gardeners
Project or Activity: various CEUs
Content or Curriculum: depends on topic to be taught, classroom &/or tours
Inputs: UK specialists, KY Hort agents, other professionals
Date: July 2017 - June 2018
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Author: Bethany Wilson
Major Program: Commercial Horticulture - Landscape Ecosystems
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Author: Bethany Wilson
Major Program: Master Gardener
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