State Contest Information      
All interested teams need to attend a regional Forestry CDE qualification event advance to the State FFA Forestry Contest.  All qualification contests will be identical at each site in order to bring parity to qualification for state. Tests will not be identical in terms of questions, however, the mix of questions will be similar.

DATE: State Live Contest - FRIDAY April 25, 2025

TIME: 7:30-8 Check in

8-8:15 Opening remarks 

8:15 - 8:45 UWSP Guest Speaker TBD related to this years theme

8:45 - 8:55 Move to Part I station

LOCATION: Holy Wisdom Monastery  4200 Co Hwy M  Middleton, WI
       BUS DEPARTS from UW Stock Pavilion @ 7:20 a.m.

SUPERINTENDENT: University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point (LEAF) Steve Schmidt

THEME (All forestry contests): " Innovations in Forest Products"   (LEAF will include a guest speaker on the theme.  There will be several exam questions related to the theme.)

Overview      
The Forestry Career Development Event (CDE) requires students to demonstrate their skills in diagnosing forest disorders, managing forests and forest inventory and applying approved silviculture practices. Participation in the event offers students experience relevant to a career choice in forestry and natural resources.

Wisconsin State Forestry Handbook      

Rubrics      

Resources:      

Practice Scantron 

Forestry Study Resources for CDE

Suggested References

Professional Development: To add to your Forestry Education Toolbox-

 https://cnroutreached.asapconnected.com/#CourseGroupID=36996

 

Contact LEAF Staff with your forestry education questions.

• Steve Schmidt - steve.schmidt@uwsp.edu
• Heather Phelps - LEAF Kits program - heather.phelps@uwsp.edu 

National FFA Forestry CDE      

Photo Gallery      

State winning team for 2025 is Bay Port

Riddik Weber,  Lauren Weed, Kyle Schahczinski, Jaycie Fischer

High Individual is Riddik Weber of Bay Port

Archive of past winning team