Annual Requirements
The following are the annual requirements for St Charles certified
Master Gardeners
ANNUAL REQUIREMENTS TO MAINTAIN ACTIVE STATUS
ANNUAL MG MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS FOR 2020
1. Due to Covid-19, the annual MG required annual volunteer hours has been reduced from 20 volunteer hours to zero volunteer hours for 2020.
2. The education requirement remains at 6 hours annually.
See our website for details on Continuing Education
The education hour requirement may be reduced depending on the MG’s total annual volunteer hours.
See Continuing Education Guidelines on the About Us menu on our website
2021 NOTE:
Watch this site and the St Charles Master Gardener e-newsletter for updates for 2021 MG Membership requirements due to Covid-19
Master Gardener annual commitment:
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20 Volunteer hours (minimum) - with a minimum of 5 hours in the demonstration gardens, greenhouse or Hortline
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6 Continuing Education hours
See our website for details on Continuing Education
The education hour requirement may be reduced depending on the MG’s total annual volunteer hours.
See Continuing Education Guidelines on the About Us menu on our website
The annual hour commitment for Active Master Gardeners begins each January
It is important for Master Gardeners to report their volunteer hours and contacts as this demonstrates to the St Charles County Council, who provides funding to the St Charles Extension Center, of the value of the program. All hours should be reported using the state Online Reporting Database. https://report.missourimastergardener.com/index.php