Advanced Master Gardener Designation

A Master Gardener can apply for the designation of Advanced Master Gardener when the following criteria has been met:

• Minimum three years master gardener experience

• Twenty volunteer and six training hours requirement met in all years

• Thirty hours approved advanced training

• Fifteen hours Hort-Line support, speaking engagements or teaching classes

When a Master Gardener completes the requirements, he/she submits her name to the Advanced Training Committee for review. Any supporting documentation of hours can be placed in an envelope and brought to the MU Extension Center. A new Advanced Master Gardener name badge will be given to those who achieve the designation.

After the initial Advanced Master Gardener designation is received, a Master Gardener must meet the following requirements annually to keep the designation:

• Twenty volunteer and six training hours

• Ten hours Hort-Line support, speaking engagements or teaching classes

Training for Advanced Master Gardener Designation must be pre-approved by the Advanced Training Committee. Information to evaluate a class needs to be submitted to the Advanced Training Committee at least 30 days prior to the class, if possible. The committee will consider the following criteria when approving training:

• Qualifications of the Instructor

• Course outline content

• Advanced training can be in-depth on a single topic or can be single classes across a breadth of topics

The Advanced Training Committee consists of three Master Gardeners who have a minimum of three years Master Gardener experience and have met their volunteer and training requirements in all three years.