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Frequently Asked Questions |
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How can I become a Master Gardener? |
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I was a Master Gardener in another state. May I transfer
to your group? |
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am moving to another county in Arkansas. May I transfer
to that Master Gardener group? |
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What are sanctioned projects? |
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I would like the Master Gardeners to maintain a garden
at the nursing home. How can I get a project sanctioned? |
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Does the group have “unsanctioned” projects? |
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As a Master Gardener, if I help plant flowers at my
church does that count toward my total volunteer hours? |
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How often should I turn my hours in? |
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What will happen if I don’t get enough volunteer hours
for the year? |
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If I need to drop out for a year, how can I get back
into the group? |
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Where does the group get money to operate? |
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Where is the County Extension Office located? |
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Who supplies the flowers and shrubs we plant at the
various projects? |
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What are SIGs? |
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I didn't find my question.
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1. How can I become a Master Gardener? |
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The Master Gardener program is offered by the University
of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service. The program
is designed to increase the availability of
horticultural information and to provide community
education opportunities through horticultural projects.
A 40 hour class is held each year and is usually
comprised of 1 day a week for 5 weeks in the fall. Class
registration may be accomplished by calling the Baxter
County Extension office at 425-2335. |
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2. I was a Master Gardener in another state. May I
transfer to Baxter County Master Gardeners? |
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| Yes, with the approval of the County Extension Agent,
but the 40 hour training class must be satisfactorily
completed within the first year of membership. |
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3. I am moving to Baxter County from another county
in Arkansas. May I transfer to Baxter County Master
Gardeners? |
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| Yes, if you are a member in “good standing” in the
previous county and with the approval of the Baxter
County Extension Agent. |
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4. What are sanctioned projects? |
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| Projects which have been approved through the BCMG
Sanctioning process and remain in good standing are
called “sanctioned projects”. A list of these projects
is available elsewhere on this website. |
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5. I would like the Master Gardeners to maintain a
garden at the nursing home. How can I get a
project sanctioned? |
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| You must complete a “MASTER GARDENER PROJECT PROPOSAL”
form and submit it to the Projects Committee for review. |
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6. Does the group have "unsanctioned" projects? |
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| The group does not administer “unsanctioned” projects.
Work performed on non-sanctioned projects may or may not
qualify for “other work hours”. |
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7. As a Master Gardener, if I help plant flowers at
my church does that count toward my total
volunteer hours? |
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| The hours should be reported as “other work hours”
and apply to that portion other than the 50% required to
be earned as sanctioned work hours for recertification. |
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8. How often should I turn my hours in? |
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| Hours should be turned in monthly by mail, email or
at the following monthly meeting, using the appropriate
forms. |
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9. What will happen if I don't get enough volunteer
hours for the year? |
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| Members, who do not accumulate the required hours by
October 1st, may be placed in an exception
classification. The member is then required to accrue
deficient hours plus the normal required hours during
the next 12 month period. |
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10. If I need to drop out for a year, how can I get
back into the group? |
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| A one year leave of absence is available to members
in “good standing”, by filing the appropriate form. |
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11.Where does the group get money to operate? |
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| Funds are generated from member dues and fund
raising events such as an annual public plant sale. |
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12. Where is the County Extension Office located? |
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The Baxter County Extension office is located at 6th
and Church Street.
The phone # is 425-2335 |
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13. Who supplies the flowers and shrubs we plant at
the various projects? |
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Each sanctioned project chair may request budgeted funds
for this purpose.
Some are also donated by Master Gardeners and others. |
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14. What are SIGs? |
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| SIG’s are Special Interest Groups that meet several
times a year. At this time the SIG’s are, herbs,
vegetables, roses, annuals/perennials and composting.
Other groups may be added as warranted. |
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