Pennsylvania placed first in forest evaluation and second overall at the 43rd annual National 4-H Forestry Invitational held recently at West Virginia University Jackson's Mill State 4-H Camp and Conference Center near Weston, West Virginia. Teams from 11 states competed.
The 4-H'ers representing Penn State Extension were Sadie Palfrey, Maggie Palfrey, Elizabeth Bruner, and John Bruner, all from Indiana County.
At the invitational, 4-H members competed for overall team and individual awards in several categories. Events included tree identification and measurement, compass, and pacing, insect and disease identification, topographic map use, forest evaluation, the forestry bowl, and a written forestry exam.
Elizabeth Bruner earned a perfect score in the topographic maps section and the highest overall score in the contest. She and Sadie Palfrey earned perfect scores in tree health, which included insect and disease identification.
To 4-H members interested in taking the forestry project, Elizabeth Bruner offered a piece of advice: "Just do it and do it with your full heart," she said. "As with any 4-H project, the only way to get the best experience is by putting yourself out there and giving it your all."
Source: psu.edu
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