Sarasota County Master Gardener Program



Similar documents
THE ORANGE COUNTY EXTENSION MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM

HISTORY OF THE MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM

Dear Master Gardener:

Rutgers Master Gardener Program of Somerset County Graduating Class of 2017 POSITION DESCRIPTION

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, MARICOPA COUNTY MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM POLICY

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, MARICOPA COUNTY MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM POLICY

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Master Gardener Program

Richmond City Master Gardener Program Master Gardener Application Form Virginia Cooperative Extension Service

Florida Yards and Neighborhoods PUBLIC EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROGRAM

2017 Master Gardener Training. University of Florida IFAS Extension Collier County

International Year of Chemistry (IYC) 2011 Event Planning Guide

Landscape Design School Course I

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT. Nursery Manager DEGREE AND CURRICULUM:

2012 Communications & Development Plan

Speaker Name: Carrie Dubberley Title/Company: founder and owner of Dubberley Landscape Contact:

Master Gardener Specialist - Plant Propagation: May 18-19, 2012 Montgomery County Extension Center Conroe, Texas

MORE THAN A YARD Lawn Care Services Business Plan

Defining Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities

Peromnia Grant Asst. Superintendent. Human Resources

Preparing for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Agricultural and Related Pest Control Applicator Exams 1

PRINCIPAL PORTFOLIO ARTIFACTS Examples provided by SAI

LAKE SILVER ELEMENTARY


Internship Opportunities Spring/Summer 2016

Minnekhada Park Association (MPA)

Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve

Starting a UC Master Food Preserver Program

Principal Leadership Performance Review

SWE Detroit Officer and Chair Position Descriptions

GIRL SCOUT HISTORY FOR BROWNIES. ACTIVITIES Complete four of the following requirements, including at least ONE starred («) activity.

MHFC Foster Parent Newsletter

Engaging Families in Health and Wellness

Program Spotlight Adopt A Fire Station for the Holidays Initiative

Steps to Creating a High School Entrepreneurship Class

PERMIT EXAMINATION APPLICATION BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY P. O. BOX 5207 MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS PHONE: PERMIT EXAM APPLICANT S NAME

Katherine DeLage Taft Papers, , n.d.

ACADEMIC AND STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE April 30, 2008

To Make the Best Better!

Maryland Public Librarians & Directors. Certification Process and Requirements

Municipal Arboriculture & Finding Common Ground

Table of Contents. The Girl Scout Gold Award Process...2. Who can help me?...3. Gold Award Documents Gold Award Take Action Project...

EAST MIDLANDS IN BLOOM! Best School Garden Special Award and supplementary awards for schools:

PLAN COMMUNICATION Arlington. Public Schools. Educating all students, preparing and inspiring them to achieve their full potential.

THE FLORIDA CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM (CIT) PROGRAM

STRATEGIES FOR INCREASING NONTRADITIONAL ENROLLMENT

LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION Lesson 21: LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION

BOOK DRIVE TOOL KIT. Your guide to organizing your own book drive for the St. Charles City-County Library Foundation s Ready to Read program.

Environmental Horticulture


Welcome To San Diego Audubon

Event Planning Handbook

Hafa Adai AES Parents and Sponsors,

What are the tuition costs? The Tuition for the Prime of Life Yoga course is $ 975.

Green Development Profile: Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky LISC Complete Profile

Actions That Build Community

Classroom Projects. Art Projects Math Projects Science Projects Language Arts/English Projects Classroom Activities School/Club Projects

JUVENILE DETENTION STANDARDS AUDIT TEAM MEMBERS

Executive Summary. University High School

CORPORATE AND CONTINUING EDUCATION

Garden Education Programs. FEAST Leadership Network Webinar

School Recycling Program Guide

IACP Code of Ethics As a Certified Culinary Professional I pledge to follow the International Association of Culinary Professionals:

Envision Venice Strategic Plan for Fiscal Year Ending. September 30, Preserving and Enhancing the Venice Quality of Life.

Master Gardener Coordinator s Guide

FEES FOR LEARNING MATERIALS AND ACTIVITIES GUIDELINE

Transcription:

Sarasota County Master Gardener Program Welcome! Original program by Pam Brown, Pinellas County Extension, retired Revised by Patricia Porchey, Sarasota County Extension

Objectives Identify components of the Master Gardener program. Identify Master Gardener volunteer opportunities. Identify horticultural education opportunities. Identify social benefits.

Master Gardener Mission Statement Florida Master Gardeners are University of Florida-trained volunteer teachers. Master Gardeners educate and provide research-based information to Floridians about gardening America s most popular pastime. Their information about planning and maintaining landscapes always emphasizes environmental stewardship.

History of Master Gardeners Originated at University of Washington Extension of Extension Agent Began in Florida in 1979 Sarasota County in 1991 Florida Master Gardeners are University of Florida-trained volunteers.

Master Gardener Program Steps to becoming a Master Gardener Application process Classroom training Master Gardener Trainees Master Gardener Certification Continuing education Yearly re-certification

Application Process Fill out application form Mailed out in May Due by mid June Application review & Interviews July Acceptance letters go out end of July Fee of $150 due by mid August

Classroom Training Training 13 weeks (one day 8:00 AM 3:30 PM) 4 hours landscape workday training Tuition $150 includes books, handouts and notebook Attendance is mandatory

Quick Point Preserve

Master Gardener Trainee First year Donate 75 volunteer hours 25 hours at Extension Office, Twin Lakes Park 25 hours at Extension Help Desk or Satellite Service Help Desk or Special Event Help Desk 25 hours approved volunteer activities Earn 10 CEUs (continuing education units) Graduation after training

Certified Master Gardener! Certification after 75 volunteer hours & 10 CEUs Second year & thereafter to maintain certification Donate 35 volunteer hours Earn 10 CEUs Reactivation Take comprehensive exam Same as above

Volunteer Opportunities Extension Office Maintain landscape Maintain individual demonstration plots Guide tours of landscape Test soil & water samples Assist staff with clerical tasks

Soil Testing

Volunteer Opportunities Master Gardener Help Desk Answer telephone questions Answer walk-in questions Answer email questions Satellite Service 5 County libraries Farmer s Market Answer walk-in questions

Master Gardener Help Desk

Volunteer Opportunities Therapeutic Horticulture Venues School gardens Community gardens 4H programs Assisted living facilities Developmentally-challenged facilities Mental health facilities

Cyesis School Garden

Orange Blossom Community Garden

Volunteer Opportunities Create presentations Compile scripts Produce PowerPoints Give presentations Extension office Garden clubs Libraries Schools

Presentations

Volunteer Opportunities VMS webmaster MG Newsletter Passionvine Compile Edit Write articles FYN Yard Advisor Home recognition program Presentations Home irrigation evaluations

Volunteer Opportunities MG Advisory Committee MG Association officer Special Events MG plant sale Oscar Scherer Earth day Epcot Flower Festival Festival at Palmer Ranch North Port Tree Festival Selby plant sale Girl Scouts Forever Green

Master Gardeners at Epcot

E-fest Newspaper Hats

Horticultural Education Opportunities CEUs (Continuing Education Units) Quarterly In-service Training MG meetings MG field trips Regional MG training Polycom training Annual MG conference Annual tree & ornamental short course

Jelks Preserve Field Trip

Horticultural Education Opportunities CEUs (Continuing Education Units) Presentations by Extension staff Approved presentations outside of Extension Approved reading materials University of Florida/IFAS Publications http://.edis.ifas.ufl.edu

Social Benefits Annual holiday party Pot-luck lunches Share recipes Meet new people Make new friends Share plants

Requirements Desire to learn Interest in helping others Interest in gardening Time to volunteer Affirmative Action compliant Americans with Disabilities Act compliant

Summary Master Gardeners are Volunteers! If you re excited, please fill out your application form. Thank You