No dues here unless you join the state MG association. Our local MGs don't have an organization and decided we were doing just fine without one. Less time taken away from our volunteer activities and less hassle with "politics."

None here in kansas. Whats this I here on a previous post about Mn. program being in danger of loosing funding?

leaveswave,

You should be specific about the state and county of your friend. None here.

We do I am in Publo County, Colorado I think it is like $150.00 for the first year and you get class pulse you do 50 hours
the second year it is like $50.00 and 25 hours of volunteer time and you need to take 2 classes @ $5.00 ea class

violet, I didn't say my friend and you might want to reconsider the technique of telling others what they should do.

Membership in the follow on MG Association is voluntary. dues is $15 per year, $5 going to the state Assoc. Those who join the Assoc. are the ones who are interested in volunteering and in the interesting presentations and trips we have each month.

This is going to vary greatly depending on state/county organizations; each location has to consider their unique situation and needs.

We are the "Travis County (Texas) Master Gardener Association", a 501(c)3 organization; our membership dues are $12.00 per year, a portion of which goes to the "Texas MG Association" and to the "Austin Area Garden Council" of which we are a member club or should I say, service organization  this affords us a place to meet (Zilker Botanical Gardens) , volunteer and hold our yearly MG Classes. After these are paid we are left with $7.00 (per member) which doesnÂt begin to offset operating expenses or fund community outreach projects. We rely on fund raising and the generosity of our members, many of whom contribute their time and money to help bare the cost of projects they are involved with.

Good luck, hope this helpsÂ

Tommie C.
Past President  TCMGA

http://www.tcmastergardener.org/