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| 1032 - Master Gardener | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1032.16) | 0 |
Number of master gardener volunteers who believe they developed skills they can use in other areas of their lives |
| 1032.14) | 61 |
Number of Master Gardener volunteers who believe their efforts helped extend the outreach of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service |
| 1032.9) | 2 |
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) | 1853 |
Number of indirect contacts made by Master Gardener volunteers |
| 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 |
| 1032.1) | 21 |
Number of master gardeners that have completed certification and were active volunteers in the county during the past year |
| 1032.3) | 4517 |
Number of volunteer service hours completed by Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in the county |
| 1032.4) | 667 |
Number of continuing education hours completed by Master Gardener volunteers |
| 1032.5) | 412 |
Number of direct contacts made by Master Gardener volunteers |
| 1032.7) | 0 |
Number of Master Gardener volunteers who increased their knowledge of home horticultural practices |
| 1032.10) | 1 |
Number of Master Gardener volunteers who developed confidence in addressing the needs of clientele (walk-ins, phone calls, emails, etc.) |
| 1032.11) | 5 |
Number of Master Gardener volunteers who became aware of Extension’s role in addressing the needs of local residents |
| 1032.12) | 61 |
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 |
| 1032.2) | 12 |
Number of Master Gardeners that have served as volunteers for one (1) year or less |
Author: Annette Heisdorffer
Major Program: Master Gardener
Gardening is a popular hobby. The Extension Master Gardener volunteers provide the horticulture Extension agent with the ability to reach more people with gardening interest in the community with science-based information. The 2019 Extension Master Gardener Class was conducted in the fall over 14 weeks. It was taught by the Daviess County Extension Agent for Horticulture Education and University of Kentucky Extension specialists. Soil testing is one of the topics and an i
Author: Annette Heisdorffer
Major Program: Master Gardener
Green River Area Extension Master Gardener Association plays an integral role in Daviess County. In the fall of 2019, we conducted an evaluation of individual and community-level impacts of GRAEMGA. We found that individuals participating not only increased their garden and environmental education competency, but they also gained leadership skills in teamwork, communication, and working with diverse populations. They also developed new social networks with organizational partners and fellow volu
