Hardin County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018





1032 - Master Gardener
1032.1) 39

Number of master gardeners that have completed certification and were active volunteers in the county during the past year

1032.2) 11

Number of Master Gardeners that have served as volunteers for one (1) year or less

1032.3) 2081

Number of volunteer service hours completed by Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in the county

1032.4) 346

Number of continuing education hours completed by Master Gardener volunteers

1032.5) 2218

Number of direct contacts made by Master Gardener volunteers

1032.6) 42506

Number of indirect contacts made by Master Gardener volunteers

1032.7) 11

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who increased their knowledge of home horticultural practices

1032.8) 11

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who adopted 2 or more practices from Master Gardener training into their own garden/landscape

1032.9) 8

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who developed more confidence in teaching subject matter related to horticulture

1032.10) 2

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who developed confidence in addressing the needs of clientele (walk-ins, phone calls, emails, etc.)

1032.11) 33

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who became aware of Extension’s role in addressing the needs of local residents

1032.12) 32

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who saw their services as a reliable source of home horticulture information in the county

1032.13) 11

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who learned how to work more effectively with people

1032.14) 25

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who believe their efforts helped extend the outreach of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service

1032.15) 25

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) 22

Number of master gardener volunteers who believe they developed skills they can use in other areas of their lives



Success Stories

Extension Master Gardeners Contribute to Hardin County

Author: Amy Aldenderfer

Major Program: Master Gardener

Hardin County has over 51,000 households.  Extension Master Gardeners enable residents to access research based information as an extension to the county Horticulture Agent. The Extension Master Gardener Program consists of 12 classes of intense training in various areas of interest to a horticulture enthusiast. Each member was required to prepare a 10 minute presentation on a horticulture or Extension topic of personal interest. After the classroom training is complete a minimum of 40

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