The Master Gardener Program at the Mason County Detention Center had ten graduates, most of whom earned four certificates and one license. Everyone participated, completing their homework and passing the final test without needing the extra points they earned from the homework.. Below is a list of the volunteer service that was completed through the program.

# made 330 bows to be used for wreath & centerpiece classes and youth holiday program.

#made 30 insect/pest ID booklets.

# recorded three radio recordings about horticulture topics. Aired on the local radio station.

#made one YouTube video on “how to make a small bow” to be posted on the Facebook page and used as a demonstration for people to follow along.

#made 20 small bow kits for people to follow along with the “how to make a small bow” video.

# wrote six articles for Master Gardener and Extension horticulture newsletter (reaching 600 people with each article)

# sorted hundreds of seed veg & flower packets extension uses for programs

#divided and bagged over 400 flower & veg seed packets used for extension programming

# divided and bagged 80 garlic bulbs used for a program at the local library and given to the public.

# bagged over 1500 bags of crayons to be used for youth programs at the Extension office.

#made 25 flower arrangements for MCDC employees, nursing homes, and nonprofit organizations.

# propagated 40 indoor plants for MCDC employees and the public.

#Painted items for survival camp

#Prepared room for survival camp

#Cleaned out flower beds at the Extension office

#Worked on monarch butterfly garden at Rec Park

# made 225 educational kits used as programming for the public from extension, used within the local library, farmers markets, and to be used at the senior center.

# taught 104 hours to other inmates what they learned in their cells.

They volunteered over 450 hours of service to the community through Cooperative Extension. The program was well received and the jailer is looking forward to the next class offered.