FFA forestry team receives emblem
Members of the Peabody-Burns State Future Farmers of America (FFA) Association Forestry Team were recently awarded a bronze emblem by the National FFA organization.
The team competed in the National FFA Forestry Career Development Event (CDE) during the 2003 National FFA Convention at Louisville, Ky. Winners were announced at the annual awards banquet.
Members of the team are Derek Benson, Ben Jantzen, Leann Spinden, and Jason Unruh. The team was accompanied by their adviser Sonya Roberts.
The National Forestry CDE tests students' skills and knowledge in forest management. Components include a general forest knowledge exam, tree, and equipment identification, a forest business management problem, and demonstration of skills in timber cruising, timber stand improvement, map interpretation, compass use, tree and forest disorders, and chain saw troubleshooting.
Each of the 38 teams competed against national chapters.
FFA is a national organization of 464,267 members preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business, and technology of agriculture.
