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| 1032 - Master Gardener | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1032.1) | 9 |
Number of master gardeners that have completed certification and were active volunteers in the county during the past year |
| 1032.2) | 3 |
Number of Master Gardeners that have served as volunteers for one (1) year or less |
| 1032.3) | 332 |
Number of volunteer service hours completed by Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in the county |
| 1032.4) | 282 |
Number of continuing education hours completed by Master Gardener volunteers |
| 1032.5) | 45 |
Number of direct contacts made by Master Gardener volunteers |
| 1032.6) | 523 |
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) | 8 |
Number of Master Gardener volunteers who adopted 2 or more practices from Master Gardener training into their own garden/landscape |
| 1032.9) | 6 |
Number of Master Gardener volunteers who developed more confidence in teaching subject matter related to horticulture |
| 1032.10) | 8 |
Number of Master Gardener volunteers who developed confidence in addressing the needs of clientele (walk-ins, phone calls, emails, etc.) |
| 1032.11) | 8 |
Number of Master Gardener volunteers who became aware of Extension’s role in addressing the needs of local residents |
| 1032.12) | 8 |
Number of Master Gardener volunteers who saw their services as a reliable source of home horticulture information in the county |
| 1032.13) | 8 |
Number of Master Gardener volunteers who learned how to work more effectively with people |
| 1032.14) | 8 |
Number of Master Gardener volunteers who believe their efforts helped extend the outreach of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service |
| 1032.15) | 8 |
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: Chelsey Anderson
Major Program: Master Gardener
In the late winter of 2018, the local homeschool group leader came to the Extension Office asking if the staff could put together something garden and nutrition related for their students. Beginning in March of 2018, the Family and Consumer Science agent, SNAP-ED assistant, and the ANR agent, started a JR Master Gardener Program with the homeschool group. In total 21 of 24 students passed the course. The curriculum utilized was from Texas A&M JR Master Gardener program (Learn, Grow, Eat, and
