Whitley County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024





1032 - Master Gardener
1032.4) 947

Number of continuing education hours completed  by Master Gardeners

1032.1) 28

Number of certified Master Gardeners and active volunteers

1032.8) 26

Number of Master Gardener volunteers who believe the Master Gardener program greatly improves the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service’s connection to the local community

1032.5) 47

Number of direct contacts made by Master Gardeners

1032.7) 15

Number of Master Gardeners who completed a University of Kentucky Leadership Training Course

1032.2) 15

Number of people with less than 1 year as Master Gardener

1032.9) 26

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

1032.6) 0

Number of indirect contacts made by Master Gardeners

1032.3) 560

Number of Master Gardener hours completed in county



Success Stories

Whitley County Jr Master Gardener Program

Author: Benjamin Prewitt

Major Program: Master Gardener

     The Whitley County Cooperative Extension Service noticed that there wasn't any available clubs or programs for the youth in our county that involved Horticulture.     After a very successful first graduating Master Gardener Class it was decided that it would be an amazing opportunity to co-partner with the 4H Program to offer up a Jr Master Gardener Club for the youth in our county. The recently graduated Master Gardeners would serve in volunteer roles to a

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