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SUMMARY:Win With Wood
DESCRIPTION:Forestry Skills Meet Career Exploration at Win With Wood\nWin With Wood will bring Kentucky youth to the University of Kentucky Wood Utilization Center in Jackson on September 29 for a day of hands-on forestry education\, wood-industry skills\, and career exploration. \nThe annual event runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wood Utilization Center\, part of the Robinson Center for Appalachian Resource Sustainability. The program connects young people with forest and wood-industry professionals\, Extension agents\, community leaders\, and University of Kentucky specialists. \nThe event introduces participants to Kentucky’s forest products sector while giving them opportunities to test skills they may use in forestry and wood-related careers. \n\n\nWin With Wood Competitions Build Practical Skills\nParticipants can compete in a variety of forestry and wood-products events. Competitions reflect skills used in both primary and secondary wood industries\, as well as traditional forestry work. \nYouth may take part in as many events as they choose. Registration begins at 9 a.m.\, competitions start at 9:30 a.m.\, and continue until 1 p.m.\, with the overall program ending at 2 p.m. \nThe program separates participants into two age divisions. Juniors are ages 9 through 13\, while seniors are ages 14 through 18. \nIn addition to competition\, students can meet forestry professionals and learn about education\, training\, and career paths connected to Kentucky’s wood and forest industries. The program aims to give young people a realistic look at the skills these careers require while exposing them to opportunities they might not encounter otherwise. \nScholarship and Recognition Available\nParticipants earn points based on their performance in the individual events. The three highest-scoring participants in each division receive Charles Barnhart medallions. \nThe highest-scoring senior is also eligible for the Albert W. Spencer $500 scholarship\, sponsored by the Kentucky Forest Industries Association and the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture\, Food and Environment. \nThe scholarship adds a college and career-development component to a program already focused on forestry education and workforce awareness. \nAppalachian Forestry Has Regional Importance\nEastern Kentucky concentrates much of the state’s forestland\, keeping forestry especially relevant there. That makes programs such as Win With Wood particularly useful for Appalachian youth who may live near working forests and wood-products businesses but have limited exposure to the careers associated with them. \nWin With Wood gives students a chance to turn that regional resource into a learning experience by combining competition\, outdoor education\, and direct interaction with people working in the industry. \nThe official registration deadline was September 18. Teachers and families interested in late-registration possibilities should contact their local 4-H agent or the event organizers for current availability. \nDate: September 29\, 2026\nTime: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.\nLocation: University of Kentucky Wood Utilization Center\, 311 Woodcenter Drive\, Jackson\, Kentucky \n  \nRead our full-length articles about educational opportunities here!
URL:https://appalachianhighlandsfarmers.com/event/win-with-wood/
LOCATION:UK Wood Utilization Center\, 311 Woodcenter Drive\, Jackson\, KY\, 41339\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Field Days,Workshops & Seminars
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ORGANIZER;CN="University of Kentucky Forestry and Natural Resources":MAILTO:forestry.extension@uky.edu
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