Forestry Judging

Forestry Judging is a competitive 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. Forestry Judging 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.

Juniors (4th- 8th Grade) will learn

• Identification of 44 species of trees
• Identification of 31 forest insects and diseases
• Tree Measurement Estimation
• Pacing

Seniors (9th- 12th Grade) will learn

• Identification of 70 species of trees
• Identification of 53 forest insects and diseases
• Tree Measurement Estimation
• Compass and Pacing
• Forest Site Evaluation Team Event (State Contest Only)

Resources

General

• Forestry Field Day Manual
• National 4-H Forestry Training Site

Pacing

• Practice Worksheet
• Video on Pacing from Alabama Extension
  (Juniors only need to watch the first half on pacing, no compass)

Volume Estimation

• Volume Worksheet
• Video on Tree Volume Measurement from Alabama Extension

Tree ID

• Tree PowerPoint with Descriptions
• Native Trees of Georgia
• The Fictional and Incomplete Key of Georgia Trees
• Flickr Tree Images Site

Insect and Disease ID

• Forestry Insect and Disease PowerPoint
• Insects and Diseases of Trees in the South by Bugwood

YouTube videos by Alabama Extension for Juniors

Series of short videos explaining each disease or insect.

• annosus root rot
• black knot
• cedar-apple rust
• fusiform rust
• Hypoxylon canker
• Neonectria canker
• black turpentine beetle
• conifer sawfly
• eastern tent caterpillar
• fall webworm
• gypsy moth
• Ips engraver beetle
• locust borer
• Nantucket pine tip moth
• pales weevil
• periodic cicada
• pine webworm
• southern pine beetle
• white pine weevil