Junior Master Gardener

Certification is the highest level of program participation and includes certification in all eight chapters. To be certified, youth must complete one group and one individual activity in each learning concept. Level One contains 44 learning concepts. Youth must also complete one leadership/service-learning project per chapter. When youth complete these activities, the JMG teacher/leader sends in the completion form that lists the names of the children who have met the program requirements. This form is found in the appendix of the teacher/leader guide. When the JMG office receives the completion form, a completion certificate for each JMG youth will be sent to the JMG teacher/leader. JMG certification medals are a great recognition item for youth and can be ordered through the JMG Shop.

 

Or . . . Earn a Golden Ray Recognition

 

 

Golden Ray recognition is offered to youth that complete a small part of the JMG program. Groups can choose to focus on a chapter or a specific topic. There are two ways to achieve this recognition:

1. Have a minimum of five youth in a group
2. Have one or more adult leaders or teachers for the group
3. Have a suitable meeting facility (i.e.: classroom, garden area, etc.)
4. Fill out the enrollment packet that is in the teacher/leader guide appendix (pg. 217) or download it from the web page http://www.jmgkids.us/index.k2?did=2035&sectionID=2017
   • JMG Registration Agreement Form
   • JMG Group Enrollment Form
   • JMG Leader/Teacher FormSend completed enrollment packet to the JMG office
5. When your enrollment packet is received your group will receive a certificate showing that the group is a registered program. The enrollment packet does not obligate all youth to become registered Junior Master Gardeners. It simply recognizes that youth at a particular site are participating in the JMG program.