Student, Intern, and Certified Members Training and Background Requirements

All Master Gardeners, except for Emeritus and currently Inactive, are required: 

1; to pay their yearly fee of $15 starting in 2027; 

2; complete Working with Minors and Civil Rights training; and 

3; report their 30 service and 10 education hours.

All must be completed before December 31st.

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An OSU program, Z-Suites, is required for enrollment as an Extension Volunteer. Enrollment update is required annually starting in August. Instructions are detailed below.

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Online annual Minor's and Civil Rights training is found in Clover Academy. Click on the link below for instructions. 

For help with Z-Suites, click here.

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Background checks are required every 4 years. OSU hired a third-party, Sterling, to provide this service. Funding is through OSU so DO NOT pay or donate.

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For help with your background check, click here.

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Online Training having a hiccup? Take a pic of your certificates and send so we can update your account.

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