​Acronyms Commonly Used by Master Gardeners

​DTE- Down to Earth -MSU Monthly Newsletter

EMG- Extension Master Gardener - Individual who has competed 40 hours volunteer hours

EMGVIT - Extension Master Gardener Volunteer in Training

EMGSGV - Extension Master Gardener Smart Gardener Volunteer -completed Smart Gardening training 

​MG -Master Gardener

​MGAGCM -Master Gardener Association Genesee County Michigan - name of local Genesee County chapter

MMGA- Michigan Master Gardener -Parent organization to MGAGCM

SOP - Standard Operating Procedure -MGAGCM documents on chapter procedures
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​VMS- Volunteer Management System -Volunteers log in hours at this site. Site also provides other information. This is changing to Volunteer Central.