Haslett, MI – The Michigan Floral Association Scholarship committee is excited to announce three full Certified Florist (CF) program scholarships have been awarded for 2014 through the generous sponsorship provided by the FloraCraft Corporation in Ludington, Michigan.
The MFA created the Certified Florist program to establish a recognizable nationwide standard of quality in the retail floral industry. Those wishing to be certified must study industry techniques on basic design, care and handling, product identification, customer relations and sales, delivery, marketing, accounting, gluing and lighting/display. Those who pass a written and hands-on exam with 80% or better then earn the right to be called a Certified Florist.
"We are fortunate and blessed to have the support of the FloraCraft Corporation," said Rodney P. Crittenden, Executive Vice President of the Michigan Floral Association. “Through their generous contributions to our scholarship program we are able to provide our industry with educated shop owners and employees.”
The Michigan Floral Association is a full-service trade organization representing more than 500 florists, growers, and wholesalers statewide. Located in Haslett, MI, MFA offers group savings on insurance, financial services, retail bank card processing & supplies, office supplies, and fleet fueling; is the sponsor of the Certified Florist (CF) program; creates and hosts a statewide annual conferences and trade shows; conducts educational seminars though out the year at the association headquarters; publishes the Professional Florist magazine; hosts the MFA web site, and interacts with state / federal government agencies. For more information on MFA, visit their web site at www.michiganfloral.org.
Source: Michigan Floral Association