Boyd County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2020





1032 - Master Gardener
1032.16) 19

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

1032.14) 31

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

1032.9) 5

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

1032.8) 12

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

1032.6) 4500

Number of indirect contacts made by Master Gardener volunteers

1032.15) 31

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

1032.1) 31

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

1032.3) 1259

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

1032.4) 288

Number of continuing education hours completed by Master Gardener volunteers

1032.5) 550

Number of direct contacts made by Master Gardener volunteers

1032.7) 19

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

1032.10) 2

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

1032.11) 12

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

1032.12) 31

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

1032.13) 12

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

1032.2) 19

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



Success Stories

Extension Master Gardeners Outreach Effort

Author: Lori Bowling

Major Program: Master Gardener

Extension Master Gardener volunteers help to expand the outreach efforts of the Horticulture program in Boyd County.  They are a vital part of Cooperative Extension Service in the community by helping to present educational programs using their gardening experiences and knowledge they have gained through the Master Gardener class and the educational programs they have at their monthly meetings.  They volunteer to help plan and execute such extension programs as Farmers Market, the Holi

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