Know someone who wants to be an MGV? Spread the word!

You are receiving this because you are current certified Master Gardener and I hope you can spread the word about our upcoming information sessions for Master Gardener Level 1 Training. If you know of anyone that is interested in becoming a Master Gardener Volunteer, please share this information. Also, if you would like to attend an orientation session in the role of a mentor and help answer questions about the program, association memberships, discuss current projects, and just overall meet incoming volunteers, let me know! I think it would be great to have current members at these sessions too.

If you want to learn more about the Master Gardener Program or are interested in applying to the program, please attend an informational orientation session!

Informational orientation sessions will be held in-person from 1:00-2:00pm on the following dates (you only need to attend one):
-   Rock County: October 29th or December 10th. Sessions will be held at 3506 N. Hwy 51, Bldg. A, Janesville

(or)
- Walworth County: October 31st, November 14th, or December 5th. Sessions will be held in Room 214, 100 W. Walworth Street, Elkhorn
To register for an orientation session, contact Julie Hill, Horticulture Outreach Specialist at 262-741-4958 or julie.hill@wisc.edu 

 
The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension of Walworth and Rock Counties is now accepting applications for the Level I Training for the Master Gardener Volunteer (MGV) Program. This program is specifically designed through the University of Wisconsin to train people in topics in horticulture, who in turn aid UW-Madison, Division of Extension educators by using their knowledge to volunteer for projects to benefit their local community and help people better understand horticulture and the environment. Master Gardener Volunteers operate under UW-Madison organizational policies when delivering information to the public.

The classes are highly interactive and designed for everyone. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced gardener, there is always something new to learn! To become a certified Master Gardener Volunteer, participants must be at least 18 years of age, attend a mandatory orientation session, complete Level 1 training, pass the open-book take-home exam with a score of 70% or better, and complete a minimum of 24 volunteer hours by October 1, 2020.

Level 1 Training classes will be held at the Walworth County Government Center, 100 W. Walworth St., Elkhorn, WI on Thursday afternoons from 1:00-4:00pm beginning February 6, 2020. Classes will be the first and third Thursday of the month and go until August 2020 (for a total of 14 class periods).

The class fee is $200.00 (payment plans are available) which includes a copy of the Wisconsin Master Gardener program manual, all class materials, name badge, and a one-year membership to either the Walworth County or Rock Prairie Master Gardener Association and the Wisconsin Master Gardener Association.

More information is available at https://walworth.extension.wisc.edu/horticulture/master-gardeners/
or contact Julie Hill, Horticulture Outreach Specialist at 262-741-4958 or julie.hill@wisc.edu

Julie Hill
Horticulture Outreach Specialist | Rock and Walworth Counties
UW-Madison, Division of Extension

Email: julie.hill@wisc.edu
Phone: 262-741-4958