Training is held every year during the winter. Students agree to volunteer the same number of hours that they are trained during the next year. Mentor - A veteran Master Gardener who agrees to support one or more new Master Gardeners during training and payback. A mentor also helps facilitate the transition from new Master Gardener to active chapter member. Meets quarterly, sponsors an annual conference, and publishes a quarterly newsletter.
Chapters share ideas and activities from around the state.
It is an opportunity to receive advanced training and enjoy and learn from Master Gardeners from around the state. As part of the land grant university system, the OSU Extension Service serves rural citizens as well as urban dwellers. Extension Service personnel includes paid, professional staff as well as a large number of volunteers. OSU Master Gardener - A person who has completed the prescribed Master Gardener Training offered by OSU Extension Service and who serves the Extension Service in volunteer activities in the Extension Office and the local community. Several commercial horticulture Extension agents are housed here.