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Forestry Judging

4-H Forestry Field Day/Forestry Judging

Forestry Field Day (FFD) is a competitive Judging Contest where 4-H'ers learn about one of Georgia's most valuable resources. Participants learn to identify trees, insects, and diseases. They also participate in compass and pacing activities and learn how to complete saw timber volume estimations. FFD provides an opportunity for youth to gain a better appreciation for our local forest resources and how they contribute to our economy and quality of life. 


Resources: 

Forestry Field Day Resources are all listed on the Georgia 4-H website in one convenient location covering all areas of the competition. 
The resources page has links to the competition guidelines, the Forestry Field Day Manual, score cards, practice quizzes, tutorial videos and more. 

Georgia 4-H Forestry Field Day  website 


1) Study Guides: GA 4-H Forestry Judging handbook 

2) Flash Cards/Slide Show (by Paulding County Extension)

This is a wonderful study guide with excellent color pictures and detailed information. Each section is numbered to match the official Georgia field day manual lists. 

3)  National Forestry Invitational Training Resources 

  • Tree Identification References 
    Virginia Tech Dendrology
    (shows picture of leaves, bark, flowers/nuts)
  • List of Insects - flash card format)  Additional Resources - tree spreadsheet grouped by leaf type 
  • List of Diseases - flash card format 

4) Additional Resource - spreadsheet by leaf type  


Upcoming Events

  • Aug 20 - Aug 21 Georgia 4-H State Land Judging Contest https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/agriculture-stem/natural-resources/land-judging/
    • Watkinsville, GA - (139.0 Miles)
  • Aug 20 - Aug 21 Counties of Practice Meeting One Counties of Practice is a professional learning circle that facilitates discussion and provides mentorship to agents, educators, AmeriCorps, and program assistants with less than five years experience. www.georgia4h.org
    • Athens, GA - (139.0 Miles)
  • Aug 31 - Sep 1 Wildlife Judging Certified Coaches' Training https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/agriculture-stem/natural-resources/wildlife/
    • Cumming, GA - (90.0 Miles)
  • Sep 11 - Sep 12 Step Up and Lead https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/citizenship/community-global-affairs/step-up-and-lead/
    • Hampton, GA - (125.0 Miles)
  • Sep 12 - Sep 13 4-H Day at UGA Football 4-H Event
    • Athens, GA - (139.0 Miles)
  • Sep 12 - Sep 13 Mission Make-It: The Georgia 4-H Engineering Challenge Georgia 4-H provides this exciting opportunity for students to engage in the engineering design process, teamwork, critical thinking, and positive youth development! Mission Make-It includes 2 hands-on workshops, an exhibit opportunity for youth to showcase their prior work in the area of STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics), and a guest speaker! https://georgia4h.org/science-technology-engineering-math/mission-make-it/
    • Eatonton, GA - (166.0 Miles)
  • Sep 17 - Sep 21 Southern Region Teen Leadership Conference The Southern Region Teen Leadership Conference (SRTLC) is a first-of-its-kind, multi-state 4-H conference created to bring together 4-H teens and adults to empower & inspire them to make a positive change across the southern region through youth-adult partnerships. Georgia 4-H participates as one of several host states for SRTLC each year. https://georgia4h.org/military-camps-and-events/southern-region-teen-leadership-conference/
    • Crossville, GA - (69.0 Miles)
  • Sep 18 - Sep 20 GA 4-H SAFE Certified Coaches Training https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/healthy-living/recreation-leisure/project-safe-shooting-sports/
    • Eatonton, GA - (166.0 Miles)
  • Sep 19 - Sep 20 Food Showcase https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/healthy-living/foods-and-nutrition/foodshowcase/
    • Eatonton, GA - (166.0 Miles)