2015 National 4-H Forestry Invitational Program Agenda

SUNDAY, JULY 26 2:30-5:00 p.m. Registration: Teams Register and Check-in at Conference Center Registration Building. Office closes at 5:00 PM. 6:30 p.m. Bar-B-Q Social @ Picnic Pavilion - Welcome and state team introductions; Dave Jackson, Invitational Chair 8:30 p.m. Contestants’ Orientation: Linda Carnell @ West Virginia Building. Bring state pins, etc. to trade. Coaches Reception: Dave Jackson @ Jackson’s Lodge, West Virginia Room 11:00 p.m. LIGHTS OUT. Please respect peoples need for sleep

MONDAY, JULY 27 7:30 a.m. Breakfast: Family Style @ Dining Hall 8:30 a.m. Welcome and Morning Assembly: Dave Jackson @ West Virginia Building 9:00 a.m. Orientation Concurrent Sessions (see list below)

Tree Identification: Dave Apsley and Sunshine Brosi @ Jackson’s Lodge, West Virginia Room

Tree Measurement and Forest Evaluation: Bill Worrell and Linda Carnell @ West Virginia Building

Forest Health: Daniel Frank and Danielle Martin @ Greenbrier Room A (basement of dining hall)

Compass and Pacing: Bill Hubbard and Todd Dailey @ TBA

Topographic Maps: Barbara McWhorter and Amy Fannon-Osborne @ Greenbrier Room B (basement of dining hall)

12:15 p.m. Lunch: Family Style @ Dining Hall 1:00 p.m. Orientation Continues: All Groups Free to Choose Sessions 2:30 p.m. Break 3:30-4:30 p.m. Forestry Written Exam: Dave McGill @ West Virginia Building 5:30 p.m. Supper: Family Style @ Dining Hall 6:15 p.m. Forestry Bowl Orientation: Dave McGill @ West Virginia Building 7:30 p.m. Evening Assembly: “Snakes of West Virginia” - Roy Moose, U.S. Forest Service (retired), Cranberry Glades Visitor Center @ West Virginia Building (REQUIRED) 8:45 p.m. Free Time: Please be courteous of those wishing to study. 11:00 p.m. LIGHTS OUT! Please respect people’s need for sleep

TUESDAY, JULY 28 7:30 a.m. Breakfast: Family Style @ Dining Hall 8:30 a.m. Morning Assembly: Dave Jackson @ West Virginia Building 9:00 a.m. INVITATIONAL COMPETITION BEGINS (locations TBA) Group A: Tree ID: Apsley & Brosi Group B: Tree Measurement: Worrell & Carnell Group C: Compass and Pacing: Hubbard & Dailey Group D: Forest Health: Frank & Martin Topographic Maps: McWhorter & Fannon-Osborne 9:00 a.m. Coaches’ Tour: Optional for coaches: Sheldon Owen (All REQUIRED to leave campus) 12:15 p.m. Lunch: Family Style (contestants sit with assigned group) @ Dining Hall 1:00 p.m. INVITATIONAL COMPETITION CONTINUES 5:30 p.m. Supper: Family Style @ Dining Hall 6:30 – 7:15 p.m. Natural Resources College/Career Fair: Sunshine Brosi @ West Virginia Building (REQUIRED) 7:30 - 8:45 p.m. Evening Assembly: “Night Sounds of the Appalachians” - Kevin Dodge, Garrett Community College @ West Virginia Building (REQUIRED) 8:45 p.m. Free Time: Please be courteous of those wishing to study. 11:00 p.m. LIGHTS OUT! Please respect people’s need for sleep

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 7:30 a.m. Breakfast: Family Style @ Dining Hall 8:15 a.m. Morning Assembly: Dave Jackson @ West Virginia Building 8:45 a.m. INVITATIONAL COMPETITION CONTINUES Forestry Bowl: Dave McGill @ Greenbrier A & West Virginia Building Forest Evaluation: Bill Worrell & Linda Carnell @ TBA 12:15 p.m. Lunch: Family Style @ Dining Hall 1:00 p.m. INVITATIONAL COMPETITION CONTINUES 4:30 p.m. Forestry Bowl Finals: Dave McGill @ West Virginia Building 5:30 p.m. Supper: Family Style @ Dining Hall 6:15 p.m. Woodsmen’s Skills Fun Competition: Log Rolling, Pulpwood Toss, and Cross- Cut Sawing - All committee members @ field in front of Jackson’s Lodge 8:30 p.m. Council Circle: State Skits – Linda Carnell & Dave Jackson @ WV Building 10:00 p.m. Pizza Social, Slide Show, and Music: @ West Virginia Building 12:00 midnight LIGHTS OUT! Please respect people’s need for sleep

THURSDAY, JULY 30 9:30 a.m. Awards Breakfast: @ Dining Hall, served meal; Keynote Speaker: Bettina Ring, State Forester of Virginia 12:00 noon Teams Depart Jackson’s Mill. Have a safe trip home!