At this stage, fund raising activities should begin to help cover some of the start-up expenses. These could include advertising, photocopying, hall rental etc. Successful candidates are notified by organizing committee and they meet and select a coordinator, secretary and treasurer. Master Gardener agreements are completed and handed to Coordinat or for records. Applications and cheques for Independent Study are collected by Coordinator and forwarded to the University of Guelph before December 31 New coordinator will send details about membership and executive to Administrator for records.
Successful candidates proceed with studies and other activities.
Study groups could be organized that would help support the volunteers involved with the Independent Study Courses.