Master Gardner Volunteer Training Program

The new curriculum for the Master Gardener Volunteer Training Program is completed and we are now ready to offer our new class this spring. The dates of training are February 15, 17, 22, 24, March 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, and March 24. 2011. These classes are on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Class schedule is enclosed. The location of the training is in the conference room at the Oktibbeha Count...y Extension Service located at 106 Felix Long Drive, Starkville, MS.
The program trains individuals who want to serve the County Extension Office as horticultural volunteers to assist in Extension horticultural programs, 4-H youth horticulture training and community service projects. You work under the direction of the County Extension Director on projects of your mutual agreement.
The program requires 40 hours of initial training given to the trainee by Extension Specialists. After that person has satisfactorily completed an additional 40 hours of volunteer time in his or her county during the 12 months following the training received he or she may be certified as an official Extension Master Gardener Volunteer.

ServSafe Certification Class

There will be a ServSafe training held March 30 and 31, 2011 at the Oktibbeha County Extension Service. Food service establishments needing ServSafe certification may sign up, pay, and receive a book at the MSU- Extension Service Oktibbeha County Extension Service, which is located at 106 Felix Long Drive, Starkville, MS. The office is open from 8 a.m. – noon and 1 p.m. –5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The last day to register is February 28, 2011. Extension Service’s ServSafe class is 14-hours and participants are expected to have read, studied, and know the answers to all questions in the book before they come to class.

Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise Brown Bag Edcuational Series

	If any of your resolutions involve financial health, you may want to enroll in our 12-week Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise Financial Education series during the noon hour each Wednesday, starting January 19 and ending April 6 at the Oktibbeha County Extension Service.