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MASTER GARDENER Hours Reporting System 2015. Master Gardeners are:. Agents of ISU Extension Expected to provide research-based information Accountable to local Extension council Accountable to county tax payers Covered under state tort liability law NOT a garden club.
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Master Gardeners are: • Agents of ISU Extension • Expected to provide research-based information • Accountable to local Extension council • Accountable to county tax payers • Covered under state tort liability law • NOT a garden club
How to Remain A Master Gardener • 10 hours continuing education • 20 hours volunteer service • Log hours by December 31st
Master Gardener Projects What qualifies as volunteer service? • Educational • Benefits the public • Unpaid service
Which would qualify for volunteer service in your county? Master Gardener Projects • Pulling weeds for an elderly neighbor? • Teaching 4th graders how to plant a tree? • Presenting information on the latest rose varieties to the local garden club? • Planting flower containers on Main Street? • Selling plants to raise money for the Master Gardener treasury?
Use of the Master Gardener title Mary Sunshine • Working on Extension programs • Doing unpaid public service work • NOT to be used for promotion of business, products or personal gain
VIDEO: A Quick Tour for Master Gardeners • My Profile: update Personal Info, User Credentials, Progress, and Skills & Interest • My Hours: See & edit records • Report New Hours • Annual Summary
VIDEO: Hours Report Form • Date*: Choose a date • Location*: Will be named by your coordinator • Category*: Type of MG project • Local Project: • Description: What did you do? • Hours*: .5 or higher • Contacts*: Number of people
Thanks for being an Iowa Master Gardener! Questions