QUALIFICATIONS OF A CONSULTING ROSARIAN



QUALIFICATIONS OF A CONSULTING ROSARIAN

Any member of the American Rose Society may qualify as a Consulting Rosarian by doing the following:

Must be a member, (regular or joint member) of the American Rose Society for three consecutive years.

Must be an active member of a local rose society.

Must have grown roses of various types for at least five years and should be knowledgeable in all equipment and materials related to rose culture.

Must provide letters of recommendation from any three Consulting Rosarians, on the form provided by their District Consulting Rosarian Chairman.

Must attend an ARS school/workshop for Consulting Rosarians and complete an open book examination based on the material contained in the Consulting Rosarian manual. Once you pass the exam, you do not have to take it again.

Must know and be willing to live up to the Consulting Rosarian Guidelines.

Must be willing to attend no less than one Consulting Rosarian School in every three-year period.

Must submit a completed individual annual report form to the District Chairman of Consulting Rosarians. If no report is submitted in a three-year period the CR will be dropped from the program. A warning letter will be issued after two years of non-compliance.

Must submit a Roses in Review Report to the RIR District Coordinator each year.

Must exhibit a continuing willingness to share knowledge and an enthusiasm for the rose and the American Rose Society.

ACTIVE CONSULTING ROSARIANS

To remain an active Consulting Rosarian you must:

Attend a CR school or seminar once every four years. The four-year cycle for re-accreditation begins when you take and pass the seminar/school.

Belong to a local society.*

Allow your name or method of contact to be published in ARS (and affiliated) publications.*

* - There are some exceptions made, but they must be approved by both the District CR Chair and the District Director.

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