The Reporting Report

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The Reporting Report

• Louise Estabrook
• Cooperative Extension Agent North Fulton

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Whats this all about?

• Remember back when you were an intern?
• You were probably given a log book and asked to
  keep a record of where and when you volunteered.
• Then you tallied the log book and put the numbers
  on an Annual Summary Report.
• And your Agent
• submitted those
• numbers to the
• State of Georgia!

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Well, weve gotten a little bit away from that -

• In order to preserve the integrity of our
  program, everyone needs to climb back onboard the
  reporting train.

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Changes to improve the process

• Reports will be due 3 times a year April 10,
  August 10 and December 10
• December 10th is the last possible filing date of
  the year!
• Online Reporting
• (Im workin on it!)
• Easier Forms

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Where do we get the forms?

• In the Extension Office
• At the General Meetings and at the Board Meetings
• Online at www.northfultonmastergardeners.org

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So What Happens if I Dont Report?

• According to GMGA rules, the Georgia Master
  Gardener Coordinators Office and your own by-laws
  
• No Report No Recertification
• If you are not recertified, you cant hold office
  or vote
• You will be INACTIVE until you turn in your hours
  at the next reporting date

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OK, I get it I gotta report, but what counts?

• 25 hours to be recertified
• 12 of those MUST be in North Fulton
• 12 of those MUST be in a public educational
  endeavor
• Having trouble getting your hours? Talk to me!

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What Counts

• Time at our projects, including travel time
  (except for intern and first year transfers)
• All presentations, such as libraries, garden
  clubs, civic groups, religious groups, seniors,
  etc.
• Time judging, clerking, setting up or helping
  at any flower show
• Library, school exhibits

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What Counts

• Working at Habitat for Humanity as a
  horticultural volunteer, or any similar project
• Home garden visits, such as neighbors, friends,
  etc
• Editing newsletters
• Writing articles for anything!
• Assisting at Plant Clinics and Fairs

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What Else Counts

• Researching for writing purposes
• Creating PowerPoint presentations
• Teaching adult or youth classes
• TV and Radio Hosting or being a guest!
• Serving on Advisory Committees
• NFMG Board meetings and administration
• Volunteering somewhere else? Talk to me! FIRST!!!

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What Doesnt Count?

• Hours spent attending meetings, such as todays.
• Attending garden parties, soirees and galas do
  not count
• Anything done as part of paid employment does not
  count
• This is NOT new its always been this way!

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Whats this contact stuff?

• The number of people in your audience
• The circulation of the newspaper you wrote for
• The listening audience of a radio show
• The number of people you spoke to at a clinic, or
  plant fair
• The number of people who were on the tour you led

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For example

• Our radio show reaches 2500 people each week!
  2500 x 52 130,000
• Every MG newsletter reaches 102 contacts each
  time it goes out!
• 102 x 6 612
• Every garden club might have 40 or 50 members!
• You might have led hundreds of citizens on docent
  tours!

WOW!
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North Fulton Master Gardeners Shine!
Let the whole world know!
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Questions?

• Call 770-551-7670 or email laesta_at_uga.edu