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Qualifications for Master Gardeners
- Strong interest and knowledge in horticulture as evidenced by scoring
a minimum of 80% on a final exam administered by Penn State Cooperative
Extension.
- Willingness and availability to undertake extensive training in
horticulture. Trainees may not miss more than one training session of the core and supplemental/additional topics of training. Attendance at additional classes offered beyond
the # required will be determined at the County level.
- Dedication and willingness to provide a minimum of fifty (50) hours of volunteer
service for Penn State Cooperative Extension. Master Gardeners will have one (1) year from the end of training to complete the
volunteer requirement.
- Ability to communicate in an effective, diplomatic and professional
manner with others by telephone, personal contact, group contact, and in
writing.
- Willingness to support Penn State Cooperative Extension staff in
providing Extension audiences with unbiased, research-based consumer
horticulture information.
