The annual contest introduces students in grades 5 through 12 to basic forestry and resource management. The contest is typically held the second Thursday in May and is sponsored by the Idaho Department of Lands, Bonner Soil and Water Conservation District, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). More than 250 volunteers donate their time to run the contest and a record 700 students participated in 2019.
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2023 Awards
Individuals
Senior Division
Contestant
Jonathan McComas
Alanna Hinkle
Samantha Guadagnini
Group
Score
459
445
442
Junior Division
Contestant
Colter Cates
Caitlyn Cramer
Danielle Wenstrom
Group
Hidden Valley Academy
Whistle stop 4H
Whistle stop 4H
Score
404
387
353
Rookie Division
Contestant
Braden Burrows
Beau Cates
Cruz Coscarelli
Group
Selle Valley Carden School
Score
162
162
135
Team Winners
Senior Division
Group
Whistle stop 4H
Lake Pend Oreille HS
Moscow FFA
Score
1725
1335
1262
Junior Division
Group
Whistle stop 4H
Selle Valley Carden School
Selle Valley Carden School
Score
1251
1145
986
Rookie Division
Group
Selle Valley Carden School
Selle Valley Carden School
Hayden Canyon Charter
Score
553
473
426
Farragut State Park
Bigger Prizes and Scholarships!
Volunteers
Cash Prizes and Scholarships
Individual
Senior Division
1st $500
2nd $250
3rd $100
Junior Division
1st $250
2nd $100
3rd $50
U of I CNR Scholarship
Individual
1st $1000
2nd $500
3rd $500
Team - Each Member
1st $500
2nd $250
3rd $250
$2,500+
Champion Big Tree
$1,000+
Western White Pine
$500+
Western Red Cedar
$300+
Douglas Fir
$150+
Western Larch
Up to $150
Aspen
Contest Manual
Cover
Dedication
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1 – Log Scaling
Chapter 2 – Timber Cruising
Chapter 3 – Tree and Plant Identification
Chapter 4 – Map Reading
Chapter 5 – Compass Reading and Pacing
Chapter 6 – Tool Identification
Chapter 7 – Soils and Water Quality
Chapter 8 – Tree Health
Chapter 9 – Silviculture
Chapter 10 – Noxious Weeds
Appendix
Newsletters and Forms
Additional Resources
Forestry Contest Contacts
Hailey Frank
Volunteer Coordinator
(208) 245-4551 until 3/21/2020
(208) 769-1525
hfrank@idl.idaho.gov
Sarah Garcia
Coaches and Participants Coordinator
(208) 263-5310 x100
Sarah.Garcia@id.nacdnet.net
Michelle Sarratt
General Contest Questions
(208) 666-8607
msarratt@idl.idaho.gov
Robbie Johnson
Media Contact
Public Information Officer
(208) 908-1786
pio@idl.idaho.gov
Bonner Soil & Water Conservation District
(208) 263-5310 ext.100
Natural Resources Conservation Service
(208) 378-5700
To find and contact your closest Idaho Department of Lands office see our Supervisory Area map.
