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| 1032 - Master Gardener | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1032.4) | 350 |
Number of continuing education hours completed by Master Gardeners |
| 1032.3) | 1800 |
Number of Master Gardener hours completed in county |
| 1032.1) | 32 |
Number of certified Master Gardeners and active volunteers |
| 1032.8) | 32 |
Number of Master Gardener volunteers who believe the Master Gardener program greatly improves the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service’s connection to the local community |
| 1032.5) | 25000 |
Number of direct contacts made by Master Gardeners |
| 1032.7) | 0 |
Number of Master Gardeners who completed a University of Kentucky Leadership Training Course |
| 1032.2) | 15 |
Number of people with less than 1 year as Master Gardener |
| 1032.9) | 32 |
Number of master gardener volunteers who believe they developed skills they can use in other areas of their lives |
| 1032.6) | 4500 |
Number of indirect contacts made by Master Gardeners |
Author: Lori Bowling
Major Program: Master Gardener
Since 2001 the Boyd County Extension Horticulture program has offered the Certified Kentucky Master Gardener program at the Federal Correctional Institution Camp in Ashland, Ky. There have been over 450 inmates that have gone through this program with an average of 80% of those becoming Certified Kentucky Master Gardeners. The inmates learn in both a classroom setting and through hands on learning activities to be sure they understand the course content. They perform their vol
Author: Lori Bowling
Major Program: Master Gardener
Extension Master Gardener volunteers are a vital part of the Boyd County Extension Horticulture program. There are many requests for horticulture and gardening programs throughout the county and the horticulture agent is not able to respond to all the requests for activities and events that come into the office. The Master Gardeners are trained with scientifically proven information and are willing to help the agent meet the needs for all these requests. When they join the Mas
