The East Knox FFA recently competed in the State FFA Forestry Career Development Event at Hocking College on Sept. 24, where they placed sixth out of a field of teams from across Ohio.
Five members of the East Knox FFA competed in this event, with the top four scores counting as the team score. The top four scorers were Molly Totten (20th), Dylan Springer (25th), Hailey Frazee (30th) and Hayden Baker (47th), along with Jon Cisco (85th) out of 158 individuals. The team will receive a plaque for its top 10 state finish, and the top 10 individuals will each receive a plaque at the annual Ohio FFA Convention next May in Columbus.
The Forestry Career Development Event is designed to demonstrate students’ skills in forestry management. Students complete a 45-question online test on the forestry Industry, identify tree species, identify forestry tools, complete a timber cruise to determine the volume and value of saw logs in the woods, perform a compass course practicum to determine azimuth and distance, read and interpret topographical maps, and conduct a wood-products identification practicum.
This year’s sixth-place finish in the State FFA Forestry Career Development Event marks the 31st year in a row (dating back to 1993) that East Knox FFA has placed among the top 10 teams in the state contest. They won the state in 2020, 2013 and 1999 and have finished fourth more than any other team, placing nine times.
