Consulting Rosarian School
What:   Consulting Rosarian School
             Sponsored by the Deep South District

Where: Deep South District Mid-Winter Meeting
             Birmingham Botanical Gardens
             2612 Lane Park Road
             Birmingham, AL 35223

When:  January 22, 2017 8 a.m. - 12 noon
For new CR Nominees: the test begins at 12 noon.
You must score score 75%, it is an Open Book Exam

Cost:
Free for active CRs.
$10 for New CR Nominees - Deep South District attendees include with your DSD Registration.  

Registration Deadline: December 20, 2016

Questions? Contact:
Wayne Myers - Consulting Rosarian Coordinator
[email protected] or 904-272-7885

Subjects Covered

For All Consulting Rosarians & Nominees: 
The 4-hour school commences with a brief summary of the CR program and responsibilities, then provides instruction on four core topics:
•    Soil & Water
•    Fertilizers
•    Insects & Disease
•    Chemical Safety/Pesticides

Continuing Education Credits: 
Current CRs can extend their “currency” through the end of 2021 by auditing this school.
OR, they can accrue the required four, one-hour-seminar credits by attending the Saturday lectures and other ARS-approved seminars.  However, to fulfill the once-every-four-years audit requirement, the credits must include an approved Chemical Safety/Pesticides presentation.  (Two DSD local societies in 2016 conducted ARS-approved Chemical Safety/Pesticides seminars at local meetings). 

Qualifications & Forms
Any member of the American Rose Society who also is an active member of an ARS Charter or affiliate local society may qualify as a Consulting Rosarian by the following:
  1. Must be at least 18 years of age.
  2. Must be a regular or associate member of the American Rose Society for three consecutive years.
  3. Must be an active member of a local rose society.
  4. Must have grown roses of various types for at least five years and should be knowledgeable about equipment and materials related to rose culture.
  5. Must send a completed CR Candidate Form and three letters of recommendation to the candidate’s District Consulting Rosarian Chairman at least thirty days before the CR School. The letters of recommendation must be on the CR Candidate Letter of Recommendation Form and must be signed by three active Consulting Rosarians.
  6. Must attend an approved ARS school/workshop for Consulting Rosarians and complete and pass a multiple-choice, open-book written exam based on the material contained in the Consulting Rosarian Manual with a score not less than 75%.
  7. Must be in attendance at all programs presented at the school.
  8. Must know and be willing to live up to the Consulting Rosarian Code.
  9. Must be willing to attend no less than one Consulting Rosarian School every four years or accrue four credits in four years by attending approved Seminars, one of which is Chemical Safety/Pesticides.
  10. Must exhibit a continuing willingness to share knowledge and an enthusiasm for the rose and the American Rose Society ideals.
  11. Filing a “Roses In Review” report yearly is expected.
  12. A completed individual activity report form must be submitted to the DSD District Chairman of Consulting Rosarians by the date designated by the District Chairman.

After passing the open book written exam, the new CR then receives a date for the completion of their next 4-point audit. CRs are required to accrue 4 credits (including Chemical Safety/Pesticides) in 4 years by either attending approved seminars for CR credits or by auditing an approved CR school before the end of December of their audit year. A Consulting Rosarian ribbon badge is available from ARS Headquarters for those who have met the school and test requirements. School receipt certificates are required to obtain the badge.

Complete, verbatim text available in the Consulting Rosarian Manual, Revised July 2015.  
Consulting Rosarian Manual
File Size: 10128 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File
Consulting Rosarian Application Form
File Size: 66 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File
Letter Of Recommendation Form
File Size: 11 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File
Return your completed application forms to Wayne Myers by December 20,2016

via email:    [email protected] PREFERRED
U.S. Mail:    Wayne Myers
                    720 Kendal Brook Lane
                    St. Augustine, FL 32095-6862