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Laurens County Master Gardener
Explanation of Report Terms

Programs, Hours, Contacts, Miles
Number of Programs The total number of programs you participated in during the month in each program type.  If you worked on a Community Beautification project or met with a committee 3 times that would count as 3 programs under Community Beautification.
Number of Hours The total number of hours you worked on projects in a given program area during that month.
Number of Contacts The number of persons you worked with, assisted, or taught in the program area during the month.  Phone calls count as well as personal letters and face to face visits.  Do not count County Extension personnel or other Master Gardeners.
Number of Miles Driven The number of miles you drove in your personal vehicle to make a home visit, attend a club meeting, or work on a project.  Miles to the Extension Office for phone assistance are not counted.
   
Program Types:
Office Phones Time spent in the office answering phone calls and walk-in questions.  1 program per day (don't count 2 programs if you leave for lunch and come back).
Home Visits Count 1 program for each home visit made to help solve a garden or landscape problem.
Comm. Beaut. Count 1 program for each day or portion of a day spent working on Community Beautification projects.  This includes committee meetings as well as time spent planning the project and picking up material for the project.
Fairs/Events Count 1 program for each day or portion of a day spent at a fair or other community event manning a Master Gardener or Extension booth or display.  Time spent manning a booth for a nursery or other for-profit business does not count.
K-12 School Count 1 program for each class presentation (to students or teachers).
4-H Count 1 program for each day or portion of a day spent working with 4-H members.  Include time spent in preparation.
Club Mtgs Count 1 program for each presentation to garden clubs, civic clubs, and other club meetings.
News Articles Count 1 program for each MG news article written for either the local newspaper, a magazine, or a MG newsletter.
MG Assoc Admin Count 1 program for each day or portion of a day spent working on the organization or administration of the Master Gardener Association.