Arkansas Master Gardener Program Management Guide 

The MG Program Management Guide is a resource for new and seasoned Master Gardener Programs.  Included in guide is information on MG policies, program structure, training information and project guidelines.  It is a good idea to print these guidelines and keep in your county office.  As new policies are formed, they are updated on this page. Below are the various sections of the Arkansas Master Gardener Program Management Guide.                                                                 

Table of Contents
Front Cover
Introduction

• Definition of Program - pg 1
• Objectives of the Master Guidelines Program -pg 1
• Needs Assessment - pg 2
• Policies - pg 3-8 
  • i.e.,: Active, Sustainer, Leave of Absence, Grandfathered, & "Honorary" information
• Management of the Master Gardener Program -pg 8

Basic Structure 

• Bylaws
• Officers
• Committees
• Monthly Meetings
• Activity Insurance
• Dues and Fundraising
• Time Recording
  • Master Gardener Time Chart  (Form)
• Support Materials
  • Master Gardener Sign Request  (Form)
• Website

The Master Gardener Network

• Horticulture Specialists
• Other Extension Specialists

Training

• Training Timeline
• Training Schedule
  • Master Gardener Scheduling  (Form)
• Publicizing the Training
• Interviewing Applicants
  • Master Gardener Application  (Form)
  • Master Gardener Sample Interview Questions  (Form)
  • Master Gardener Interview Evaluation  (Form)
• The Master Gardener Commitment
  • University of Arkansas Master Gardener Volunteer Agreement and Expectations (Form)s 
• Physical Surroundings
• Evaluating the Training
  • Master Gardener Training Evaluation  (Form)

Recruitment and Retention of Volunteers

• Recruitment
• Retention

Project Guidelines and Proposals 

• Project Guidelines
  • Master Gardener Project Proposal  (Form)
  • Master Gardener Project Evaluation  (Form)

Newsletters, Logos, and Material Presented to the Public

• The Promotion and Public Relations
• The Master Gardener Logo
• Newsletters

Report and Evaluation