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 (or from this web site).

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 (available from the ARS Store). 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 four-year period or earn four Continuing Education points from accredited sources (authorized by your District CR Chair).

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.