The Alabama 4-H Forestry Judging Program is a competitive event designed to help 4-H'ers develop their natural resources knowledge and skills.  Teams of three or four from each county will compete in six forestry team events:

1.  Tree Identification
2.  Tree Measurement
3.  Compass Traverse
4.  Insect and Disease Identification (senior team only)
5.  Forest Evaluation (senior team* only)
6.  Forestry Quiz (seniors only)
7.  Forestry Bowl (optional)

The purpose of the Alabama 4-H Forestry Contest is to provide the opportunity for 4-H'ers from all counties to:

• Develop leadership talents and to work toward achieving character development and effective citizenship.
• Develop appreciation of the need and importance of conserving natural resources as sources of products and services necessary for quality living.
• Acquire information and understanding of practical forestry skills.
• Choose a team to represent Alabama at the National 4-H Forestry Invitational.

* Individuals (incomplete team) will be allowed to participate for practice purposes only.

Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work in agriculture and home economics, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, and other related acts, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.  The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (Alabama A&M University and Auburn University) offers educational programs, materials, and equal opportunity employment to all people without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, veteran status, or disability.