Transcript County 76 Power Point

County 76
Working for You
and the
Master Gardener Program
White Echinacea photo by County 76 member,
Mary Walden
COUNTY 76
Who are we and what do we do?
• Statewide Advisory Board
– Quarterly Meetings
– Open to All Active Arkansas MGs
• Set Policy and Provide Guidance
in Coordination with Janet Carson
and Staff
COUNTY 76
Who is Involved?
MGs like you and me who are willing to:
Share our expertise and experience
Learn about and develop:

Advanced Training courses
 Plant-Nurture-Grow Leadership Conference
 Statewide Communications
 Methods of Recruiting, Retention & Recognition
 Fundraising for State Projects &
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Janet B. Carson Scholarship
COUNTY 76
2016 Board
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Office
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Asst. Treasurer
Past President
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Officer
Jane Burrow
Linda Soffer
Barbie Luther
Janice Dickerson
David Anderson
Mimi Cox
County
Faulkner
Jefferson
Union
Faulkner
Montgomery
Craighead
COUNTY 76 PROJECT
Training
• Advanced Training
classes
• Statewide Saturday MG
basic training
• Basic Training statewide
guidelines
• Individual county
mentoring for training
purposes
COUNTY 76
PROJECT
Advanced MG Training
Retaining MGs via in-depth knowledge
and higher certification
COUNTY 76 PROJECT
Fundraising
• Silent Auction at State Meeting
• Sales of Hoes, Garden Tools & Gloves
COUNTY 76 PROJECT
Recruiting, Retention, Recognition
RRR
• Promotes MG program to potential
members
• Shares best retention practices to
keep MGs involved
• Recognizes MGs’ service
and accomplishments
COUNTY 76 PROJECT
Plant-Nurture-Grow
P-N-G Leadership Conference
• Develops leadership at all levels
• Earns education hours
• Connects you with MGs & success
stories in other counties
• Enhances county programs
• Develops relationships
COUNTY 76 PROJECT
Communications
SPEAKERS’ BUREAU
County 76
2016 Project Leaders
Project
Chairperson
County
Communications
Glenda Bell
Faulkner
Fundraising
Ouida Wright
Faulkner
P-N-G Leadership
Walter Jennings
Pulaski
RRR
Meg Fox
Pope
Training
Darlene O’Connor
Cleburne
COUNTY 76
SPECIAL EVENTS
AS A MEMBER OF COUNTY 76 YOU
CAN HELP PLAN OUR NEXT
SPECIAL EVENT!!
COUNTY 76
What’s In It for ME?
• Be a voice in state programs
• Plan conferences
• Share YOUR county’s story
• Learn and Lead
• Identify advanced training needs
• Join the fun in County 76
fundraising
COUNTY 76 WORKS!!
. . . and Keeps On Working!
Come Join Us!