The First Nationally Unifying Mission Statement and Program Standards for Extension Master Gardener Programs at Land-Grant Universities

Authors

Gail Ann Langellotto, Oregon State UniversityFollow
David Moen, University of MinnesotaFollow
Terry Straub, University of MinnesotaFollow
Sheri Dorn, University of GeorgiaFollow

Volume

53

Issue

1

DOI

10.34068/joe.53.01.32

Abstract

Started in 1973, by 1996 the Extension Master Gardener (EMG) program had been independently established in all 50 states. It was not until 2006 that an Extension Master Gardener National Committee was formed to facilitate cooperation, communication, and collaboration among EMG programs. In response to requests from EMG coordinators, a task force was appointed to develop nationally relevant resources and a set of national program standards to support and guide EMG Programs. Here we report on the development and adoption of national program standards and a unifying mission statement for EMG Programs in the United States.

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Recommended Citation

Langellotto, G. A., Moen, D., Straub, T., & Dorn, S. (2015). The First Nationally Unifying Mission Statement and Program Standards for Extension Master Gardener Programs at Land-Grant Universities. The Journal of Extension, 53(1), Article 32. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.53.01.32