White Echinacea photo by County 76 member, Mary Walden 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 & Janet B. Carson Scholarship ==
COUNTY 76 2016 Board Office Officer County President Jane Burrow Faulkner Vice-President Linda Soffer Jefferson Secretary Barbie Luther Union Treasurer Janice Dickerson Faulkner Asst. Treasurer David Anderson Montgomery Past President Mimi Cox Craighead ==
COUNTY 76 PROJECT Training Advanced Training classes Statewide Saturday MG basic training Basic Training statewide guidelines Individual county mentoring for training purposes
Advanced MG Training COUNTY 76 PROJECT Retaining MGs via in-depth knowledge and higher certification
Fundraising COUNTY 76 PROJECT Silent Auction at State MG Conference Sales of Hoes, Garden Tools & Gloves
Recruiting, Retention, Recognition 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
P-N-G Leadership Conference 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
AS A MEMBER OF COUNTY 76 YOU CAN HELP PLAN OUR NEXT SPECIAL EVENT!! 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!