CLAY COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS 2024 TRAINING CLASS

Description

NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Association of Clay County is happy to announce its upcoming Extension Master Gardener training course. The 2024 Extension Master Gardener program is a 13-week course in which you will learn the basics of soils, diseases, insects, gardening, fruit trees, berries, wildflowers, botany and so much more. At the end of the course, you will receive an open-book exam. At this point, you will be an EMG intern and will have up to 1 year to volunteer for 40 hours in varying extension activities. 

On the webpage you will find 4 forms. Please print out the first three but, before you fill them out (deadline to the office by February 9, 2024) please read the below to make sure you understand and are committed to this program. If so, then please fill out the first 3 items. If you do not have access to a printer, please stop by the Extension center to pick up a copy. You can email them to tosborn@ncsu.edu, drop them off at the Extension center, or mail them to us at: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Clay County Center 25 Riverside Circle, Suite 2 Hayesville, NC 28904. Please do not include payment at this time. 

After receiving and reviewing your application, look for an acceptance letter from us for final details about the class no later than February 16. Space is limited in the class, so turning in the application does not guarantee a spot in this class. The first class will begin on Thursday, March 7 from 9 a.m. – 12 noon and finish on Thursday, May 30 for a total of 13 weeks. Cost – cash or check only due on the first day of class The cost of this 13-week program will be $130. This pays for the State Master Gardener Fee and online access to the state book and study resources. You may order a hard copy of the book through Amazon. Checks can be made out to the Clay County Extension. As for the class itself, it’s 13 weeks long. You should bring something to write on e.g., a notebook, paper, or a laptop for taking notes. You also might consider bringing something to drink and snacks in case you get hungry. Please keep in mind that while there are in-person meetings, much of the resources and study material is online, so you will need a computer and internet access. Read more at: https://clay.ces.ncsu.edu/2023/09/clay-county-master-gardener/