The Georgia Green Industry Junior Certification Level I program consists
of a written exam and plant identification practicum. The written test is
based on the educational objectives of the Georgia Agriculture Education
horticulture curriculum and features 50 multiple choice questions. To pass
the written exam, a student must answer thirty-five questions correctly.
The second portion of the certification is plant identification. Fifty
plants will be displayed for students to identify.  To pass the
identification, a student must identify thirty-five plants correctly.

The Junior Plant Certification exam is given once a year administered
in January at the annual GGIA Conference and Trade Show held at the
Classic Center in Athens, Georgia.
This year the test date is January 24th, 2008.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE? Students grades 6-12th are eligible to register and test
for certification.

HOW TO PREPARE?
All information, training guide and certification process is outlined for
you on the agriculture education website.
http://aged.ces.uga.edu/
Look on the main page under red area What's New for the topic Junior GGIA
Certification for study guide for written test and powerpoint with photos
of all the possible plants.

Plants are a combination from the FFA cde nursery landscape and
floriculture list. Format of test will be similar to cde. Students will
have the plant list and have to write in the correct number that matches
the plant.
Written test will be multiple choice - best way to prepare is to review
past horticulture cde exam questions that address the topics outline for
Jr. GGIA certification.


* Note : students who passed part of the certification (example passed the
written exam but did not pass the plant identification)  only have to take
the part they did not pass.



HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
The registration fee is $10.00 for students from a school that is a GGIA
member and $20.00 for students from non-member schools.


HOW DO I KNOW WHO PASSED?
Exams will be graded the day of testing. Students who pass the exam and
plant identification will be rewarded with a portfolio certificate and a
GGIA Junior Certification t-shirt. Top scoring individual will be
recognized with a GGIA plaque.



WHAT IF A STUDENT DOES NOT PASSED?
All scores will be given back to the teachers of the students. An
individual student can retake the exam as many times as he/she desires.



WHY SHOULD TEACHERS ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO BE CERTIFIED?
1. Connect students with Georgia Green Industry.
2. Links classroom instruction directly to real life.
3. Establish guidelines for achievement.
4. Award high levels of competence in the curriculum of horticulture.
5. Improve student participation by encouraging certification for
performance.
6. Increase the self-esteem of the student.
7. Program reputation in community and industry for producing student
excellence.



Registration is now open for teachers & students to attend GGIA WinterGreen
Conference in Athens Georgia January 24th.
Teachers earn one plu if they prepare and bring a minimum of 3 students to
conference and participate in the Junior GGIA certification.

Schedule at a Glance

Thursday, January 24th
9:00 – 9:30  a.m. Registration Teachers & Students Conference Package &
Trade Show Badge Pickup ALEC Department, UGA Campus

9:30 –  11:30 a.m. Tour of Agriculture Departments @ University of Georgia
11:30 – 12:15 p.m. Lunch
12:30 p.m. Photo of teacher, students and GGIA officers(steps outside of
the GGIA trade show Classic Center, Downtown Athens
12:40  - 1:45 p.m. Industry Connections:  GGIA trade show
1:45  - 2:00 p.m. Sign in & Preparation for Plant ID Contest *students need
pencil and clip board for contest*
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. GGIA Junior Certification High Shoals Room 1 & 2
Downstairs @ Foundry (building behind Classic Center) Must attend for
conference plu


Registration deadline is January 7th. To Register email the below
information to  [log in to unmask]
A. Name of School: ________________
B. Address of School: ______________________
C. Teacher Name Attending: _________________
D. Other Adults Names Attending: _______________
E. Student's Name Attending: ________________
* Maximum of 10 students per adult/teacher



Dr. Teri Hamlin
North Region Agriculture Education
Georgia Department of Education
Four Towers, University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia  30602
706-542-3679