The Texas Master Gardener Management Guide has undergone a significant revision as of December 2023. Please read in its entirety as this guide is to be closely followed by everyone in the program.
Texas Master Gardener Management Guide
Watch individual topics from the management guide by clicking the links below.
Glossary
Introduction
Program Objectives
The Value of Volunteers to Extension
Responsibilities of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Texas Master Gardener Title
Requirements for Texas Master Gardeners
Importance of Reporting
Volunteer Agreement
Background Screening Process
Recommendations by Extension Master Gardeners
Volunteer Service Hours Defined
Transfers
Leave of Absence
Emeritus(a) Status
Dismissal of an Extension Master Gardener Volunteer
Training Resources
Value of Texas Master Gardener Training
Training Volunteers
Texas Master Gardener Handbook
Texas Master Gardener Website
Social Media
Advanced Training
Junior Master Gardeners (JMG™)
Program Evaluation
Sample Positions
Program Resources and Tools
State Website
County Websites
County Social Media
Volunteer Management System (VMS)
Online Intern Training
Logo/Brand Guide
Equal Opportunity Statement (Required)
Disability Statement (Required)
Commercial and Trade Name Disclaimer (Required)
Name Badges
Application Process
Annual Reports
Collaborations
Agent Resources
Starting a County Extension Master Gardener Program
Managing a County Extension Master Gardener Program
Interviewing and Selecting Applicants
Financial Responsibility
Fee-Based Programming
Agents Only
Evaluating Projects Using VMS
Recognizing Volunteers
Service Milestones
Advising the Association
Master Gardener Associations
TDA Nursery/Floral Certificate
Texas Master Gardener Program Endowment
Texas Master Gardener Association (TMGA)
Bylaws
TMGA Dues
TMGA Charters
Leadership Training
Search for Excellence Awards
Appendix A
Appendix B
SPECIAL PRESENTATION from the 2024 Texas Master Gardener Conference
with Program Coordinator Dr. Jayla Fry and Program Manager Nicky Maddams