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Magnolia Executive Committee 4 Minutes F ORESTER 6 Chapter News May 2004 Volume 236, Number 2 In this Issue Comments from the 2 Chair & Chair-elect Magnolia Executive Committee 4 Minutes F ORESTER 6 Chapter News http://www.cfr.msstate.edu/mssaf MSU’S STUDENT CHAPTER OF THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FORESTERS 8 National SAF News HOST COLLEGIATE LUMBERJACKS An estimated 300 student king of the lumberjacks. Whatever we lumberjacks from 14 universities gathered can do to promote the sport is great.” Position Statement near the Mississippi State University Conclave events featured competition 9 campus in late March to test their skills in in a variety of events that included knife a variety of logging events. throwing, axe throwing, chain throwing, MSU’s Student Chapter of the Society log rolling, log birling, archery, pole of American Foresters hosted the 47th felling, pole climbing, log chopping, and Association of Southern Forestry Clubs’ bow and crosscut sawing. First-, second- 10 Award Winners Conclave at MSU’s John W. Starr and third-place finishers were recognized. Memorial Forest. The event featured the “While it is unlikely that employers Stihl Timbersports Collegiate Invitational are interested in how quickly prospective Qualifier. employees can fell or climb a tree, the In addition to MSU, other universities competition is still an integral part of the 12 Features represented at the Starkville event forestry college experience,” said Keith included Alabama A&M, Arkansas- Belli, associate dean of MSU’s College of Monticello, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Forest Resources, which is celebrating its Georgia, Louisiana Tech, North Carolina 50th anniversary this year. State, Oklahoma State, Stephen F. Austin Beyond the physical events, however, State, Tennessee, Texas A&M and Virginia MSU faculty noted students also will Tech. compete in academic and technical “We’re very excited about the activities such as wildlife identification, conclaves,” said Roger Phelps, timber estimation and dendrology—the promotional communication manager for scientific study of trees. Stihl Inc. “We’re hopeful we’ll find a new “The physical events are fun for students and spectators; however, the technical events are competitions in which the students’ forestry education is best displayed,” said Donald Grebner, an associate professor of forestry and faculty advisor to MSU’s SAF chapter. “Success in The Magnolia Forester is published the technical areas is also worth more quarterly by the Mississippi Society competition points than the physical of American Foresters events.” Comments from the Chair There is an old saying "Time flies someone you know that would be a good when you're having fun", so I must be candidate to receive one of these awards. having the time of my life. The year is Don’t stop there, turn in the nomination(s). almost half over and it seems like it only We need to honor the professionalism of Mississippi Society of begun. As usual, I am behind on all the our members at every opportunity. American Foresters little details that need to be done to keep To the Chapters, I would like to ask things going but am meeting almost all that your election of officers for 2005 be deadlines. prior to the end of December. The Maurice Mitchell, Chair One of the things that I would like to National office starts requesting the new 601.928.4174 get done early is the awards and officers shortly after the first of the year and I hate to say it, but I am still stalling [email protected] recognitions for this year. The deadline for the national field forester selection is them on some of the current officers. In coming up very soon. I have received this age of instant communication, i.e., Bryant Myatt, Chair-elect one excellent nomination but would like to the Internet, we need to have our 601.261.0033 have more. We are in a rotation websites up to date as a show of the tenets of our organization. [email protected] procedure with Texas and Louisiana and this year should be our year for the I recently had the opportunity to selection so look around for someone in attend the Capitol Chapter meeting in Randy Watkins, Past Chair this category and make your selection Jackson and spent an evening with a great group of folks, some of whom I had 601.606.4607 known. not seen in a while. The Capitol Chapter [email protected] It is not too soon to be turning in your proposals for the "Outstanding Young will be the host for the 2005 annual meeting and they are forming their Forester" and the "Distinguished Service committees and have set the dates for the Scott Payne, Secretary Award." I hesitate to establish a deadline meeting. It will be March 2-3, 2005, the on these nominations but if we could have 601.650.7300 first Wednesday and Thursday in March. our choice's made by November 1, we [email protected] We had some serious conflicts with our would be in wonderful shape. meeting last year so please mark your There are a number of national calendar with this date and, as the Stephen Grado, Treasurer awards that I'm afraid we have not often planning for meetings comes up in your 662.325.2792 taken advantage of to honor our other associations, you may help avoid [email protected] members. These awards are listed on any conflicts. We had a very successful www.safnet.com along with the meeting this year with the Broadleaf qualifications, nominating procedures, and Chapter and it appears that the Capitol Tammy Coleman, Business Mgr. deadlines for nomination. I would Chapter is well on its way for continued 662.325.2946 challenge all of you to go to this website, success. [email protected] read the qualifications and then think of Karen Brasher, Editor 662.325.8530 [email protected] 2 Magnolia Forester/May 2004 Comments from the Chair-elect As an old retired forester I continue to have an products. Because industry has long term goals as interest and commitment to the principles and practices well, it too must be concerned with the land and the of forestry. replacement of its resources. Everyone working in the My interest in forestry was ignited at MSU in the field of forestry must be concerned with the broad fifties and through the years my work has nurtured that concepts of conservation and replacement of our interest and added to my commitment. In those early natural resources. days we had slide rules, manual calculators, and no Today, my commitment is especially to the future. computers. The technical equipment we routinely use The natural resources that have played such a today was still resting in some creative minds. With the dominant role in my vocation and avocation need to be advent of more equipment our profession has become conserved and replaced so that they may be used and even more scientifically based. enjoyed by my descendants and yours. I cannot As a forester, first for government and then for imagine a Mississippi or an America without its beautiful industry, I have been involved in a variety of forestry forests and its abundant wildlife. My grandchildren and wildlife concepts. In government work, the focus deserve no fewer resources than my generation was on the land and the natural resources. In industry, enjoyed. For this and other reasons, I continue to be the emphasis was on the acquisition of the raw material actively involved in organizations such as: SAF, products needed for production of its profitable Forrest/Lamar CFA, and MFA. In Memory Oliver H. Baumann, 79, died Tuesday, March 30, 2004, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Baumann retired after a 35 year career as a forester with International Paper Company. He was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Navy and a member of the Mississippi Society of American Foresters (Capitol Chapter). Mr. Baumann is survived by his wife, Naomi Bauman of Madison; son, Terry Baumann of Ridgeland; daughters, Cheryl Patin and husband, Jules of Jackson and Debbie Sutherland and husband, John of Jackson and Lori and Lynn Bauman of Madison; brothers, Roland and Louis Bauman and sister, Catherine Sievers, all of Michigan and numer- ous nieces and nephews. 3 Magnolia Forester/May 2004 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING A. Annual Meeting Report Scholarship within the College of Forest Resources At the time of the Executive Committee Meeting was discussed. There are currently 21 seniors in there were 118 registrants, 91 SAF members and the CFR. 27 non-members, 15 exhibitors, 26 sponsors, and 36 silent auction items. Estimated income was E. Legislative Days $24,000 and expenses were estimated at $10,700. Legislative days will be held in Washington, DC on June 15 & 16, 2004. B. Policy Committee The severance tax position statement was F. MS SAF 2005 Annual Meeting published in the last Magnolia Forester. Discussion The 2005 Annual Meeting will be hosted by the was held regarding ways to forward the MS SAF Capital Chapter. professional forester position statements in Mississippi. The Committee discussed potential G. Leadership Training in Nebraska speakers for future Chapter meetings. Steve Grado nominated Don Grebner to attend this Recommendations include: Wayne Tucker, forest training and motion received a 2nd and was inventory; Jim Sledge, MS Forestry Commission; carried. Clay Lewis, Economic Development; Representatives of MS Dept of Wildlife, Fisheries H. Representative for National Meeting and Parks for forestry committees. Bryant Myatt will attend the national meeting in The policy committee also reported having 12 to 13 Alberta, Canada. policy positions on the books now. New issues are welcome. I. 2004 Executive Meeting Schedule: Executive committee meetings are scheduled for: C. Council Report Thursday, May 20, 2004 at 10 a.m.
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