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| 1032 - Master Gardener | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1032.1) | 36 |
Number of master gardeners that have completed certification and were active volunteers in the county during the past year |
| 1032.2) | 36 |
Number of Master Gardeners that have served as volunteers for one (1) year or less |
| 1032.3) | 1815 |
Number of volunteer service hours completed by Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in the county |
| 1032.4) | 0 |
Number of continuing education hours completed by Master Gardener volunteers |
| 1032.5) | 1400 |
Number of direct contacts made by Master Gardener volunteers |
| 1032.6) | 0 |
Number of indirect contacts made by Master Gardener volunteers |
| 1032.7) | 12 |
Number of Master Gardener volunteers who increased their knowledge of home horticultural practices |
| 1032.8) | 0 |
Number of Master Gardener volunteers who adopted 2 or more practices from Master Gardener training into their own garden/landscape |
| 1032.9) | 0 |
Number of Master Gardener volunteers who developed more confidence in teaching subject matter related to horticulture |
| 1032.10) | 0 |
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) | 0 |
Number of Master Gardener volunteers who saw their services as a reliable source of home horticulture information in the county |
| 1032.13) | 0 |
Number of Master Gardener volunteers who learned how to work more effectively with people |
| 1032.14) | 0 |
Number of Master Gardener volunteers who believe their efforts helped extend the outreach of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service |
| 1032.15) | 0 |
Number of Master Gardener volunteers who believes the Master Gardener program greatly improves the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service’s connection to the local community |
| 1032.16) | 12 |
Number of master gardener volunteers who believe they developed skills they can use in other areas of their lives |
Author: Kelly Jackson
Major Program: Master Gardener
Master Gardeners is a program run by the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service to train citizens in many areas of horticulture. Upon completion of the Master Gardener education program, participants are expected to return 30 hours of community volunteer service through organized projects within one year to earn the title Master Gardener and 15 hours annually to maintain their volunteer status. During the 2017 program year Master Gardeners volunteered:•292 hours of service in
Author: Kelly Jackson
Major Program: Master Gardener
The Christian County Master Gardener Program is an outstanding opportunity to develop community horticulture volunteers. In order to become a certified Master Gardener volunteer, participants must complete a minimum 12-week training, which consists of 24 hours of core subject courses including: Cooperative Extension/Volunteerism, Botany, Soils, Plant Pathology, Entomology, and Pesticides/Pesticides Safety/Environmental Issues. They must also pass a final exam with a seventy-five percent score an
