Announcements

  • ​​Next Grant county meeting on Mar. 18, 2021, 6:30 p.m.  Watch for Zoom link sent by Amanda Cauffman
  • Members need to activate your account in the Online Reporting System (if not done already), agreeing to the conditions of volunteer service and volunteer behavior agreement.
  • ​First, use https://mastergardener.extension.wisc.edu/report-your-hours/ and click on the big green box that says "Report Your Hours/Annual Enrollment."
  • The enrollment process begins January 1 and ends March 31.
  •  Contact  amanda.cauffman@wisc.edu if any questions or call 608-723-2125.

Coordinator update notes

january/Februrary

 Read more about Volunteer Requirements 
G Program COVID Guidelines for 2021
  • The same policy we had in 2020 will continue into 2021: MGVs may report less than 24 hours (this may be zero hours) of volunteer time from 2021 COVID approved projects.
  • We continue to require the minimum of 10 hours of continuing education.  Plus all program mandates in the enrollment process must be completed to certify next year.
  • The deadline for completing and reporting activities is December 31, 2021.

COVID Project Approval
  • The Wisconsin Master Gardener Program continues to follow guidance from the UW-Madison campus for a safe return to approved projects. This guidance, combined with current staffing levels, restricts and prohibits some volunteer projects and activities. Projects submitted and approved in 2020 must be submitted again for 2021. 
  • Mike created this two-pager to easily capture what is allowable as-is, needs approval, and what is not allowed at this time. I’m also in the process of updating the pre-filled form on the MG website. The old one is still up, but I’m waiting on information before posting something up to date.

 December vibe newsletter

 Read more about
  • Annual enrollment
  • Larry Meiller counts!
  • Plants Plus is back

November 

This month's Coordinator Update is brief.
  • We changed the help feature in the ORS to default to wimastergardener@extension.wisc.edu
  • Please enter horticulture and MG related events into the Extension calendar (if you have any)​

October

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  • Read more about volunteer recognition
  • Recording hours
  • Zoom bombing
  • Survey submission
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Supplies on hand at the local Extension Office. List of supplies on hand which is like our tool box of items to use for displays and educational material for handouts and resources when creating a booth for viewing by the public.