Extension
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| 1032 - Master Gardener | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1032.9) | 0 |
Number of master gardener volunteers who believe they developed skills they can use in other areas of their lives |
| 1032.2) | 0 |
Number of people with less than 1 year as Master Gardener |
| 1032.6) | 0 |
Number of indirect contacts made by Master Gardeners |
| 1032.7) | 0 |
Number of Master Gardeners who completed a University of Kentucky Leadership Training Course |
| 1032.5) | 49 |
Number of direct contacts made by Master Gardeners |
| 1032.4) | 0 |
Number of continuing education hours completed by Master Gardeners |
| 1032.3) | 0 |
Number of Master Gardener hours completed in county |
| 1032.1) | 0 |
Number of certified Master Gardeners and active volunteers |
| 1032.8) | 0 |
Number of Master Gardener volunteers who believe the Master Gardener program greatly improves the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service’s connection to the local community |
Author: Sarah Imbus
Major Program: Master Gardener
The Kentucky Extension Master Gardener Program began in the late 1980’s and was initially active in a few urban counties. Fifty Kentucky counties have an active master garden program who have contributed 11,300 volunteer hours across those fifty counties. With the national hourly volunteer rate of $24.69, Kentucky Extension Master Gardener volunteers have contributed over $279,900 in annual service to the state! This amount was reached due to the 735 existing Kentucky Master Garden volunte
