Junior Master Gardener

15524-0jmgDo you enjoy horticulture, gardening, entomology, wildlife, recycling, water and soil science, or ecology? If so, then Junior Master Gardener is the program for you! JMG involves meaningful horticultural and environmental science activities that encourage leadership development, personal pride, responsibility and community involvement. Research has shown that students that participated in JMG scored ‘significantly higher on achievement tests’ than those who did not. For more information visit www.jmgkids.us or contact the Extension Office at (936) 539-7823.

I-45 Sign with 4-H Club MCBAMembers of Conroe 4-H are posing by a planting site that they work to keep beautiful by planting flowers twice a year.

Junior Master Gardener Teacher-Leader Certification

Date:  Tuesday, August 9th

Time:  8:30am – 4:30pm

Location:  Texas AgriLife Extension Service – Tom R. LeRoy Educational Bldg.

9020 Airport Rd, Conroe, TX  77303

Learn how to use the resources of the Junior Master Gardener Program to help “grow good kids” in your classroom or club while boosting science achievement, parental involvement, healthy habits and engaging youth in service learning.  Download an informative flyer and registration form here:  2011 JMG Training Registration Form 2011 JMG Training Agenda

 

4hcan[1]JMG Plant Parts Food Drive – Community Service Project
Why not combine your students’ learning and CAN do enthusiasm with a true service-learning project? The plant parts food drive is a fun way to learn more about the foods we eat, where they come from, and how we can help others. Collecting canned vegetables helps us learn about plant parts that we eat. Visit the jmg web site for Plant Part Food Drive resources!

http://www.jmgkids.us/index.cfm?did=14807

Resources

A lot of great information. Earth-Kind Landscaping uses research-proven techniques to provide maximum gardening and landscape enjoyment while preserving and protecting our environment.
Montgomery County Master Gardener Association

Cool Stuff for Educators & Parents Too!
Wildlife in the Garden – National Wildlife Federation

The study of insects.
The National Gardening Association offers a multitude of resources for educators and youth serving organizations.
Gardening and plant-based learning open a door to discovery of the living world. The School Garden Wizard is full of resources to help you plan a successful school garden.
Get involved in finding out where all the ladybugs have gone so we can try to prevent more native species from becoming so rare. You help by taking a picture of a lady bug you’ve found, writing down some quick info, and digitally submit the picture to Lost Ladybug Project
Located in North Texas, REAL School Gardens is a grassroots gardening program that helps children by supporting elementary school communities as they design, install and sustain outdoor classrooms (gardens).
Located in Fort Worth, The Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) is a global institute for the conservation and preservation of botanical heritage through education, research, scientific publications, and collections.
Recipe for Success Foundation (RfS) is a non-profit 501C3 charity dedicated to combating childhood obesity by changing the way children understand, appreciate and eat their food. Located in Houston, many Recipe for Success staff members are certified JMG Leaders!

Pink Sheet – Group Contact form

MG’s get this information filled out when you present a program or activity. Turn these in to Caroline on a monthly basis.  Group Form – Pink Sheet

 

JMP Group Registration Form
MG’s help the teacher/leader fill this information out. Groups must register once per school year.
JMG Group Registration

Texas Wildscape Certification info

Texas Wildscape Certification form – Backyard Habitat Program
Tx Wildscapes Application