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| 1032 - Master Gardener | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1032.16) | 40 |
Number of master gardener volunteers who believe they developed skills they can use in other areas of their lives |
| 1032.14) | 32 |
Number of Master Gardener volunteers who believe their efforts helped extend the outreach of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service |
| 1032.9) | 20 |
Number of Master Gardener volunteers who developed more confidence in teaching subject matter related to horticulture |
| 1032.8) | 40 |
Number of Master Gardener volunteers who adopted 2 or more practices from Master Gardener training into their own garden/landscape |
| 1032.6) | 10000 |
Number of indirect contacts made by Master Gardener volunteers |
| 1032.15) | 40 |
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) | 32 |
Number of master gardeners that have completed certification and were active volunteers in the county during the past year |
| 1032.3) | 1500 |
Number of volunteer service hours completed by Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in the county |
| 1032.4) | 700 |
Number of continuing education hours completed by Master Gardener volunteers |
| 1032.5) | 12000 |
Number of direct contacts made by Master Gardener volunteers |
| 1032.7) | 40 |
Number of Master Gardener volunteers who increased their knowledge of home horticultural practices |
| 1032.10) | 32 |
Number of Master Gardener volunteers who developed confidence in addressing the needs of clientele (walk-ins, phone calls, emails, etc.) |
| 1032.11) | 40 |
Number of Master Gardener volunteers who became aware of Extension’s role in addressing the needs of local residents |
| 1032.12) | 40 |
Number of Master Gardener volunteers who saw their services as a reliable source of home horticulture information in the county |
| 1032.13) | 32 |
Number of Master Gardener volunteers who learned how to work more effectively with people |
| 1032.2) | 18 |
Number of Master Gardeners that have served as volunteers for one (1) year or less |
Author: Faye Kuosman
Major Program: Master Gardener
Certified Extension Master Gardeners (EMG) play crucial roles in county extension offices throughout the state of Kentucky. After receiving training and certification, they are expected to serve their communities by conducting educational programs and service projects in addition to continuing education. An important component to the program nationally is leadership development, however there is no official leadership development training for EMG in most Kentucky counties.Because these volunteer
Author: Faye Kuosman
Major Program: Master Gardener
The Extension Master Gardeners (EMG) Program is a volunteer management and outreach program of the Cooperative Extension Service. It is an intensive fifteen week horticultural training for individuals who then volunteer as Master Gardeners in their communities. Based on data from 2015 and 2016, 50 counties in Kentucky have EMG programs that engage 1,445 active volunteers across the state.The Woodford County Extension Horticulture Agent partners with the Franklin County Extension Horticulture Age
