Master Gardener Certificate
INTERN
After completing the Master Gardener course and passing the final exam. Master Gardener interns MUST complete 36 hours of volunteer time. These hours must be actual time spent doing the volunteer activity and WILL NOT include time spent in transit. In the case of those Master Gardeners interested in giving educational programs to groups, preparation time will be counted. Activities generally considered as volunteer time include projects authorized by the Master Garden Advisory Committee: flowers beds, garden and library projects, fair booths, etc. Photographs and documentation of projects is highly encouraged.
The Extension Coordinator who is responsible for the Master Gardener program can authorize other activities such as the Master Gardener hotline and community garden projects. On the completion of the required 36 hours, the intern receives a green and white name badge and framed certificate, usually awarded at one of the Master Gardener dinner meetings
ADVANCED MASTER GARDENER
Certified Master Gardeners must complete six (6) additional hours of advanced education along with 55 additional volunteer hours as outlined in the guidelines in order to be certified as an advanced Master Gardener. The advanced educational hours include field trips, general meetings with an education presentation: Purdue advanced training programs or other programs authorized by the Extension Coordinator. Hours accepted for advanced training will only include actual hours during which instruction is taking place and WILL NOT include travel time. An advanced Master Gardener certificate will be awarded upon completion.
BRONZE MASTER GARDENER
Advanced Master Gardeners who have completed a total of 200 hours of volunteer service qualify for a bronze name badge. These 140 additional hours of volunteer time WILL INCLUDE preparation: travel time to a preapproved educational seminar or program and 4 hours per year travel time maximum to a field trip (garden walks, garden tours, botanical gardens, etc) and actual time spent at a field trip and other activities where you are representing the Fulton County Master Gardeners and the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service.
SILVER MASTER GARDENER
Silver Master Gardeners will have spent a total of 500 hours of volunteer time as described above. A silver name badge will identify these people.
GOLD MASTER GARDENER
Gold Master Gardeners will have served a total of 1000 hours of volunteer time as described above. These people will be identified with a gold name badge.
Master Gardeners that have not performed 36 hours of volunteer time in the past 3 years period will be listed as inactive. To become active, you must retake the Master Gardener exam and pass.
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