Our fun forestry club focuses on decision-making skills related to forestry and forest management. Team members learn:
- How to identify native species of trees by their leaves, twigs, fruit and wood
- How to identify insects and diseases found in trees in Tennessee forests
- How to measure trees and evaluate timber
- How to use a compass and practice pacing
In forestry judging, a team consists of three or four 4-H members. Each member works independently and the top three scores are combined to make up the team score.
2025 Practice Schedule (Monday nights, 5:00pm-6:30pm)
August 4: UT-TSU Extension Office, 1281 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville, TN
August 11: by Zoom
August 18: UT-TSU Extension Office, 1281 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville, TN
August 25: by Zoom
Forestry Contest: Thursday, August 28, 2025. Cedars of Lebanon State Park, Lebanon, TN
Registration is $15. This includes all the practices and contest, dinners at the two in-person meetings, a t-shirt, and entry into the contest.
For questions about this club, please contact Andy Lantz, alantz@utk.edu, 615-862-5995.