Certification

Regular JMG Certification (Bud's level)
It is typical for a student to take a two year cycle to certify, but many have done it within only one year.  Once certified they keep coming to the club and can still earn other special awards each year.
    *Attend four garden/nature/wildlife/conservation related field trips.
     This can be with the club, another club, on your own, or with a group.
    *Attend five extra classes related to garden/nature/wildlife/conservation.
     This is a class outside of the normal JMG meeting.  This can be Jr Lunch &
     Learn, classes offered at the library, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, UT
     Gardens, Wilderness Wildlife Week, Keep Sevier Beautiful, etc. 
    *Attend twelve of the regular Junior Master Gardener meetings.
     (We have 16 regular meetings for 2022-23)
    *Complete 12 service hours.
     These can be with the JMG group, another group, or on your own as long as
     related to gardening, wildlife, nature, or conservation.  CANNOT be a normal
     chore or something you are paid to do.