Extension Service Lane County Oregon State University, 996 Jefferson Street, Eugene, Oregon 97402

T 541-344-5859 | http://extension.oregonstate.edu/lane/gardens

September 19, 2019

Dear Master Gardener Volunteer Candidate:

Thank you for your interest in the OSU Extension Service Lane County Master Gardener (MG) Volunteer program. Attached is an application for the Class of 2020 training. The cost of the MG Volunteer training is $230 tuition/book plus $200 refundable deposit (refunded upon completion of the MG volunteer commitment). See timeline below for details. November 4, 2019:

Submit $200 refundable deposit by cash/check to OSU Extension Service

November 6, 2019: Successful candidates notified by email

November 13, 2019 10 am - 12 pm: Attend Orientation, pay $230 tuition/book by cash/check/credit

Training dates: Lectures: Wednesdays January 8-March 4, 2020 Diagnostics training: Friday March 6, 2020, 9am-12pm Pruning demos– attend 2 from January-March 2020 Orientation to Plant Clinic: pick 1 (page 4) March 2020 Plant Clinic Training (40 hours) April –October 2020

Volunteer commitment: Complete 60 hours of Master Gardener Volunteer hours April-October 2020 (40 hours Plant Clinic plus 20 hours approved MG Volunteer hours)

Please phone 541-344-5859 or email Jet Eccleston jet.eccleston@oregonstate.edu with any program questions. Sincerely,

Erica Chernoh Erica Chernoh OSU Extension Service Horticulturist

Oregon State University Extension Service prohibits discrimination in all its programs, services, activities, and materials on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, genetic information, veteran’s status, reprisal or retali-ation for prior civil rights activity (not all prohibited bases apply to all programs). Accommodation re-quests related to a disability should be made two weeks prior to the event to the Extension Service office, lane.extension@oregonstate.edu or 541-344-5859.

2020 OSU Master Gardener Training Program

Date Topic Instructor Homework1/8/2020 OSU MG Program MG Program Staff Canvas1/8/2020 Botany John Punches, OSU Forester Ch 11/15/2020 Soils and Fertilizers Erica Chernoh, OSU Horticulture Ch 21/15/2020 Compost Rodney Bloom, OSU MG Compost Specialist Ch 51/22/2020 Berries Erica Chernoh, OSU Horticulture Ch 111/22/2020 Plant Propagation Shirley Betournay, OSU Master Gardener Ch 31/29/2020 Entomology* Gail Langellotto, OSU Horticulture Ch 141/29/2020 Tree Fruits Ross Pehnallegon, OSU Horticulture, retired Ch 102/5/2020 Water Quality Gardening Jacqueline Fern, Oregon DEQ Ch 62/5/2020 Wildlife in the Garden Dana Sanchez, OSU Wildlife Specialist Ch 182/12/2020 Pruning Ornamentals Neil Bell, OSU Horticulture Ch 4, 8, 92/12/2020 Understanding Pesticides* Kaci Buhl, OSU Environmental and Molecular Ch 192/19/2020 Vegetable Gardening Barbara Dumesnil and Deb Schmidt, MGs Ch 72/19/2020 Integrated Pest Management* Erica Chernoh, OSU Horticulture Ch 202/26/2020 Lawns Alec Kowalewski, OSU Turfgrass Ch 122/26/2020 Weeds* Pat Patterson, OSU Horticulture, retired Ch 173/4/2020 Plant Pathology* Brooke Edmunds, OSU Horticulture Ch 153/4/2020 Plant Diagnostics* Brooke Edmunds, OSU Horticulture Ch 163/6/2020 Plant Problem Cases MG Plant Diagnostic Specialists Canvas

Plant Clinic Orientation held at OSU Extension Service Office MG Volunteer Trainees Sign up for one session date/time: Monday, March 16, 2020, 12-2 PM Tuesday, March 17, 2020, 12-2 PM Wednesday, March 18, 2020, 12-2 PM Wednesday, March 18, 2020, 4-6 PM Thursday, March 19, 2020, 12-2 PM

Individual class dates/times subject to change.

1485 Gilham Road, Eugene, OR 97401

*Anticipated Pesticide Recertification Hours

AM classes 9 AM-12 PM PM Classes 1-4 PM

*3/6/20 Friday 9 AM-12 PM hands-on class for Master Gardener Volunteer Trainees held at OSU Extension Service office, 996 Jefferson Street, Eugene

Master Gardener™ Volunteer

2020 Application

return to: OSU Extension Service - Lane County 996 Jefferson Street, Eugene, OR 97402

I wish to become a Master Gardener™ Volunteer and would like to be accepted into the 2020 training program. I am enclosing a completed application and deposit of $200 cash/check. (Please make check payable to Oregon State Extension Service). I understand that if I am accepted into the Master Gardener (MG) Volunteer training, I agree to: 1. Attend the orientation session prior to start of class and complete required paperwork. 2. Attend all classes, class activities, projects, demonstrations, orientations and trainings for Master

Gardener Plant Clinic. 3. Complete 40 hours of on-the-job Plant Clinic service plus 20 hours of approved Master Gardener

volunteer activities to the MG Program in Lane County (April-October 2020). 4. Pay class tuition, (additional) $230 by November 13, 2019 No refund after first day of class. 5. I agree to work with a team of volunteers in class, plant clinic, booths, and events. 6. If I must drop out of the class for any reason or don’t complete the 60 hours of required volunteer

service by Nov 1, 2020, I will not receive the $200 deposit refund.

Signature _____________________________________________________ Date_______________________ Name for Name Tag

Name (Print)________________________________ If different_______________________________________ Address City Zip

Phone Email

□ Yes / □ No I agree to be contacted in the future for additional surveys and evaluations related to this

program. I understand that participation in surveys and evaluations is voluntary and I may choose not to par-ticipate in surveys or evaluations without any impact on my eligibility to participate in OSU Extension programs.

Oregon State University Extension Service prohibits discrimination in all its programs, services, activities, and materials on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, genetic infor-mation, veteran’s status, reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity (not all prohibited bases apply to all programs). Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made two weeks prior to the event to the Extension Service office, lane.extension@oregonstate.edu or 541-344-5859.

Oregon State University Extension Service — Lane County Master Gardener™ Volunteer Program

Application DEADLINE: November 4, 2019

Master Gardener Volunteers provide research-based home gardening advice to the public. Why do you wish to become an OSU Extension Service Master Gardener Volunteer? Use additional paper if necessary. How did you learn about the Master Gardener Volunteer Program? Please describe any previous Volunteer experience. Describe your experience working as part of a team/group. A Master Gardener volunteer utilizes every opportunity to educate the public in safe/legal gardening practices by providing choices to solve gardening problems. How comfortable are you sharing research-based information to members of the public via the following methods? Please circle all that apply: In person Over the phone By email OSU Extension Service uses an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach. Are you willing to provide clients with all approved solutions, including pesticide use? Please select 1 session for your Orientation to the Plant Clinic: Monday, March 16, 2020, 12-2 PM Tuesday, March 17, 2020, 12-2 PM Wednesday, March 18, 2020, 12-2 PM Wednesday, March 18, 2020, 4-6 PM Thursday, March 19, 2020, 12-2 PM