Guadalupe County Master Gardener | Class 29Application—page 1 of 6

Texas A&M AgriLifeExtension—Guadalupe County

Application for Master Gardener Class 29

January 17 – May 23, 2017

Tuesdays
5:45 pm – 8:45 pm / 1400 Schertz Parkway, Building #5
Civic Center – Bluebonnet Room
Schertz, TX 78154 /
Application Deadline
January 17, 2017

By making this application you state your pledge to become a Certified Member of Guadalupe County Master Gardeners (GCMG). Understand that in doing so you make a substantial commitment to further the mission of educating others in sound horticultural practices. Your obligations are summarized in items 3 and 4 below.

  1. Your Contact Information (Please print legibly.) The information you provide in section 1 will be included in a roster given to fellow classmates and the general GCMG membership. You too will receive these rosters. This information is not to be shared with others.

Name / Day phone
Home Address / Night phone
City / County / Cell phone
Zip / Email address
  1. Additional information. This information is not included in rosters

Check √ one / And tell us a little more…
___ Employed / Where?
___Retired / Profession you retired from
___Other / Please explain
  1. What GCMGRequires You do between Jan 2017May 2017 to become a certified Master Gardener:

Initials ↓ / By initialing each item below I agree, that as a GCMG Student/Intern, I will:
______ /
  1. Pay tuition by attaching a check or money order of $190 to this application

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  1. Undergo a personal background check as required by Texas AgriLIFE EXTENSION (cost is included in tuition fee).

______ /
  1. Attend a minimum of fifty (50) hours of classroom and field instruction;

______ /
  1. Complete open-book, take-home tests given on specific subjects;

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  1. Participate in KWED Radio’sLawn & Garden Show—one hour on a Saturday morning

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  1. Give a minimum of fifty (50) hours of volunteer service in GCMG approved projects within one year (May 2018) of completing the training program;

______ /
  1. Report volunteer hours worked each month on Volunteer Management System (VMS)

  1. What GCMG expects of you once you become a Certified Member:

Initials ↓ / Once I become a certified Master Gardener. I further commit to:
______ /
  1. Use the knowledge I gain to educate the public on sound horticultural practices and do my best to accomplish the GCMG mission and goals.

______ /
  1. Continue as an active member of GCMG by:
►Performing a minimum of twelve (12) hours of volunteer service annually;
►Attending six (6) hours of approved continuing education annually;
►Reporting volunteer hours on a regular basis on VMS;
►Paying annual local dues (dues were $20.00 for 2016)
►Updating a personal background check every three years, or as required
  1. Master Gardeners’ commitments to you. Now and in the future, Guadalupe County Master Gardeners, Inc. and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will:

►Make you feel welcome as part of the GCMG family;

►Provide you quality training and associated materials;

►Maintain accurate records of the volunteer hours you report;

►Facilitate your continued learning through regular meetings, activities and newsletters;

►Provide opportunities for you to become a certified instructor in an array of specializations;

►Create opportunities for you to practice what you teach;

►Provide opportunities for volunteer services at GCMG approved projects;

►Welcome your full participation in the business affairs of the organization

We want you to understand that you are signing up for more than just taking gardening classes.

If you need more details, visit our website, to see the GCMG Mission, Bylaws, and Operating Guidelines…and current and archived issues of our Award Winning Newsletter.

We mean it when we say you are welcomed! So Check us out! Be our guest at our monthly membership meetings,

7:00 pm 3rd Thursday of each month

Guadalupe CountyAgriLife Extension Office

210 E. Live Oak

Seguin, Texas 78155

See the newsletter for upcoming topics and presenters.

Please sign below and complete the rest of the application.

Signed Date

Gardening Experience(Please write on flip side if you need more space)

  1. How many years of gardening experience do you have? (Circle one)01-55-1010+
  1. Describe the type of gardening you’ve done and any related training you’ve taken or taught.
  1. List any garden clubs, plant societies or other related organizations with which you are affiliated.
  1. What interests you most? You have 10 votes to cast. Identify your greatest interests by casting your 10 votes among the following items. You may cast all 10 votes for one item (for example 10) or split your votes among more than one (for example 5, 3, & 2). Do not cast more than 10 total votes. (Please use numbers rather than X’s or checkmarks to cast your votes.)

_____ flowers / _____ vegetables / _____ soils & nutrients
_____ ornamentals / _____ herbs / _____ composting
_____ house plants / _____ fruit & nut trees / _____ lawn care
_____ plant pathology / _____ insects & bugs / _____ Xeriscaping
_____ native plants / _____ irrigation / _____ landscape design

What is the total number of votes you cast? ______

  1. What vegetables would you most like to grow to eat? You have 10 votes to cast. Identify your greatest interests by casting your 10 votes among the following items. You may cast all 10 votes for one item or split your votes among more than one. Do not cast more than 10 total votes.

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_____ Asparagus

_____ Beans

_____ Broccoli

_____ Brussels Sprouts

_____ Cabbage

_____ Carrots

_____ Cauliflower

_____ Chinese cabbage

_____ Cucumbers

_____ Eggplant

_____ Garlic

_____ Greens

_____ Kale

_____ Kohlrabi

_____ Lettuce

_____ Melons

_____ Mustard

_____ Okra

_____ Onions

_____ Pepper, Bell

_____ Pepper, Hot

_____ Potatoes

_____ Pumpkin

_____ Radish

_____ Snow Peas

_____ Spinach

_____ Squash

_____ Sweet Corn

_____ Tomato

_____ Turnips

_____ Watermelon

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Volunteer Service

  1. Describe your experience working with community organizations (e.g., schools, church, senior citizens, food bank, youth groups, hospitals, etc.).
  1. Where will you want to volunteer time? You have 10 votes to cast. You may cast all 10 votes for one item or split your votes among more than one. Do not cast more than 10 total votes.

_____Work GCMG booths
  • GC Fair, Oct
  • Earth Day Seguin, April
  • Pecan Festival
  • SA Stock Show, Jan Feb
  • Wilson Co Garden Days, Mar
  • Greeter
  • GCMG Plant Fundraiser, Mar
/ _____Hands-in-dirt teaching
  • GC Community Garden, Schertz
  • AgriLife Office Landscape Demonstration, Seguin
  • Big Red Barn Education Garden, Seguin
/ _____Publicity and Communications
  • On Publicity Committee
  • Set up MG social network page
  • MG Newsletter production
  • MG Website Maintenance
  • MG public displays
  • Photo/video documentation

_____Financial Development
  • Grant writing
  • Fundraising
/ _____Administrative Support
  • Clerical filing copying
  • Data management
  • Member notification
  • Help Line Phone Answering
  • Refreshment assistant
/ _____Education
  • MG training classes
  • Educational programs
  • Public Lectures
  • Environmental Programs

_____Further Kids’ Learning
  • Ag Days for Kids, Seguin, Oct
  • Jr. Master Gardeners
  • Schertz Cibolo Ag Fair, Nov
  • Gardening with Kids, LaVernia

What is the total number of votes you cast? ______

  1. Please check (√) when you are usually available for volunteer service:

Morning / Afternoon / Evening / Note
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
  1. What special talents or skills would you bring to GCMG? (e.g., art & design, computer skills, photo/ideography, public speaking/teaching, fluency in multiple languages, writing/editing, etc.)
  1. If the Master Gardener Training Program meets your needs and expectations, do you expect to participate long-term?  Yes  No

Motivation

  1. Becoming a Master Gardener is important to me because: 0=Not Important———5=Most Important

  1. I will increase my knowledge of gardening.
/ 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
  1. I will gain new skills as a gardener.
/ 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
  1. It is a learning opportunity I would not otherwise have.
/ 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
  1. I look forward to providing a service to my community.
/ 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
  1. I will share my knowledge with other gardeners.
/ 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
  1. I will gain a great deal of personal satisfaction.
/ 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
  1. It is an opportunity to make creative use of my free time.
/ 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
  1. I will be certified by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
/ 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
  1. I will gain valuable experience that can help me get a job.
/ 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
  1. I will be recognized by people in my community.
/ 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
  1. I may be able to get a tax credit for my volunteer work.
/ 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

Connection

  1. How did you first hear about Guadalupe County Master Gardeners? ______

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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension provides equal opportunities in its programs and employment to all persons, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid, service or accommodation in order to participate in this meeting are encouraged to contact the County Extension Office at (830) 303-3889 at least 5days prior to determine how reasonable accommodations can be made.

Texas Master Gardener Association and Guadalupe County Master Gardeners, Inc. are volunteer service organizations under guidelines established by Texas A&M University and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.

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