Master Gardener Online Training

Lyndsay PloehnMaster Gardener Program Coordinator

lploehn@purdue.edu

219.465.3555

The History State has been looking for a cohesive

program for reporting The program bases out of the same

program used for 4-H reporting (reason for seeing it as a 4-H site)

Beta-testing wrapping up…NOW In counties…SOON Which means changes are possible and

glitches can happen. Be patient and understand it goes down occasionally.

The Website:http://www.four-h.purdue.edu/mg

To Enter Site: First Name, then Last Name (not case

sensitive) Your Email address—make sure it is the

same email we have on file A generic one can be used for some

without emails (four-h@purdue.edu) Password—Temporary one is assigned, you

must go in and change your own password. County—where you normally have submitted

your hours.

What If’s… Name

• Default is usually your full name (not nickname)• Check with County Coordinator if unsure which used

Email• MUST BE EXACT! • If you change your email address, please let County

Coordinator know of your new address.• Don’t have one…possibly a generic one can be

assigned. Password

• Determine your own after getting in• There is a “Forgot Password” button if you forget the

one you create that will be sent to the email you use to log in.

Main Page—DO NOT BOOKMARK!

4 Main Buttons

Volunteer Activities• For entering and viewing volunteer hours

Education Trainings you have attended• For entering and viewing education hours

Name/General Information• For editing Personal Information (such as

address, email, phone number, etc.) and your password.

Print Activities/Training• An option so that you can view both types of

hours and print them easily. Submit—covered later

AddVolunteerActivity

Activity has a drop down menu.

Select other if your activity is not listed.

Click NEXT when complete

Pending Activities

The next screen will say Pending Activities and show the amount of hours pending.

Your hours will remain pending until they are approved by your County Coordinator.

Explanations: