AGS Certified Judge Program-NEW Judge Training session
NEW Judge Training session (2-part) April 6 & 7 - 2025 from 7 to 10 pm Eastern by Zoom. Please note this is Eastern not Pacific.
New and Refresher participants may sign up PLEASE share with your members Fee $20 covers name badge --- sent upon completion of requirements
**No charge for those who already have their Certified Judge name badge Contact americangourdsociety@gmail.com to enroll Pre-Reading: https://www.americangourdsociety.org/training-apprentice...
Post-Test by Survey Monkey (link will be sent after last class)Zoom Invitation link: available upon request
Apprentice Judge Requirements (following training, to become Certified)
Maintain AGS membership (Join or renew if necessary)
Be a judge or clerk in gourd show competition and a participant refresher session within 2 years of initial training
Notify AGS when you have judged and/or done a continuing education session to maintain certification (Judges Activity form is on website)
Certified Judges Requirements
Maintain AGS membership
Be a judge or clerk in gourd show competition at least once every 3 years
Participate in a continuing education session: refresher or practice session at least once every 3 years
Stay up to date
Check out the resources on the website: americangourdsociety.org/judging
Read the Judging column in The Gourd Magazine
Questions? Ask us. email at americangourdsociety@gmail.com
Terry Noxel, AGS Secretary
PO Box 2186, Kokomo, IN 46904-2186