White Echinacea photo by County 76 member, Mary Walden County 76 Working for You and the Master Gardener Program
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
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 Who is Involved?
OfficeOfficerCounty President Jane BurrowFaulkner Vice-President Linda Soffer Jefferson Secretary Barbie LutherUnion TreasurerJanice DickersonFaulkner Asst. TreasurerDavid AndersonMontgomery Past President Mimi Cox Craighead == COUNTY Board
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 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 PROJECT
County Project Leaders Project ChairpersonCounty CommunicationsGlenda BellFaulkner FundraisingOuida WrightFaulkner P-N-G LeadershipWalter JenningsPulaski RRRMeg FoxPope TrainingDarlene O’ConnorCleburne
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!