Youve heard of a spelling bee. What about a tree bee? Or a bug bee?
These are some of the events youth will be competing in at the 25 th annual National 4-H Forestry Invitational Sunday, July 25, through Thursday, July 29, at WVU Jacksons Mill State 4-H Camp and Lifelong Learning Center near Weston.
The invitational will be open for media coverage July 27-28.
Eighteen teams from 18 states will participate. Youths will receive individual and team awards.
Area media are invited to cover the following events:
- *Tuesday, July 27, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Compass and pacing(outdoor event)
Tree identification (indoor event)
Forestinsect and disease identification (indoor event)
Tree measurement (outdoor event)
- Forestry judging:9 a.m.-noon (outdoor event)
Quiz Bowl:1-3 p.m. (indoor event)
This national championship of 4-H forestry was begun in 1980. It is sponsored by the International Paper Co. Foundation and the Cooperative Extension Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In West Virginia, 4-H Youth Development programs and activities are coordinated by the West Virginia University Extension Service.
Participation in the invitational allows 4-H foresters to gain skills in citizenship, leadership and practical forest management. In the future, this knowledge will help them to manage forestland and handle environmental concerns.
