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| 1032 - Master Gardener | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1032.10) | 10 |
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) | 12 |
Number of Master Gardener volunteers who saw their services as a reliable source of home horticulture information in the county |
| 1032.13) | 6 |
Number of Master Gardener volunteers who learned how to work more effectively with people |
| 1032.14) | 12 |
Number of Master Gardener volunteers who believe their efforts helped extend the outreach of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service |
| 1032.15) | 12 |
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) | 10 |
Number of master gardener volunteers who believe they developed skills they can use in other areas of their lives |
| 1032.9) | 12 |
Number of Master Gardener volunteers who developed more confidence in teaching subject matter related to horticulture |
| 1032.8) | 11 |
Number of Master Gardener volunteers who adopted 2 or more practices from Master Gardener training into their own garden/landscape |
| 1032.6) | 300 |
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 |
| 1032.1) | 0 |
Number of master gardeners that have completed certification and were active volunteers in the county during the past year |
| 1032.2) | 12 |
Number of Master Gardeners that have served as volunteers for one (1) year or less |
| 1032.3) | 320 |
Number of volunteer service hours completed by Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in the county |
| 1032.4) | 20 |
Number of continuing education hours completed by Master Gardener volunteers |
| 1032.5) | 540 |
Number of direct contacts made by Master Gardener volunteers |
Author: Keith Hackworth
Major Program: Master Gardener
The Floyd 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 and vo
Author: Keith Hackworth
Major Program: Master Gardener
The Floyd County Extension Master Gardeners In-Training are already doing outstanding community service. The final step for the twelve individuals to become full Master Gardeners is to complete their forty hours of volunteer service by April 2020. Most of these individual are well on their way to completing their required hours of service. Most are doing community service projects by working with raised bed gardening at two local nursing home facilities, two senior housing sites, two low income
