FORESTRY SKILLS EVENT

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1 FORESTRY SKILLS EVENT ELIGIBILITY 1. The student contestant must be a bona fide dues paying FFA member in good standing with the local chapter, state association and the National Organization at the time of his or her participation. 2. The student contestant, at the time of his or her participation, must be: (l) a high school student. A graduating senior is considered eligible to compete in state and national contests up to and including the first National FFA Convention following high school graduation. (2) Enrolled in at least one agriculture education course with a supervised experience program, the objective of which is the establishment in an agricultural occupation. INCOMING FRESHMEN ARE INELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE, EXCEPT IN STATE LIVESTOCK WHERE THEY COMPETE FOR INDIVIDUAL AWARDS ONLY. AND REGULATIONS 1. The Forestry Skills Event will use the Forestry Board as an advisory board for the forestry skill event rules. 2. This event will be a two day event with First Aid, Demonstration Speech, and the Land Management Team Event taking place on the first day and all other events on the 2 nd day. 3. All participants must be authorized for entry by the local instructor. In order to ensure safety, any participants that do not clearly demonstrate that they have the knowledge necessary for land log rolling, chainsaw bucking, tree climbing, and Jack and Jill handsaw bucking will be immediately disqualified by the judge of the event. 4. The number of entries allowed per school may vary with each area. 5. Contestants must meet the clothing and safety requirements as listed for each individual event. Also, contestants are responsible for supplying their own pencils and other supplies as indicated. 6. Footwear Descriptions: Class 1 Any type of shoe Class 2 - Leather work boot Class 3 - Work shoe with ankle support and traction sole, preferably leather Class 4 - Leather work boot with adequate heel for tree climbing 7. Supervision of students who attend the event will be the responsibility of each local instructor. 8. Judges will be issued a current copy of the rules of their event and be briefed a half an hour prior to the event. 9. The Program Coordinator and/or other state staff will serve as the head scorekeepers. 10. Any events/situations not governed by these rules will be referred to the official ALA (American Lumberjack Association) rules. Judges 1. Give careful consideration to each rule. Each entry should be judged exactly in the same manner and under equal conditions.

2 2. Know contestants by number only. 3. Total their own rating sheets and return them to the score keeper in an envelope provided, after judging is completed. Judges will make sure that student name, school, and assigned number are listed on the rating sheet. 4. Be responsible for keeping and returning all materials and results of judging (to be used for verifying a grievance). 5. Identify the top six competitors. STATE EVENT A. CHOKERSETTING - OPEN & JILL PURPOSE - The purpose of this event is to evaluate the ability of a student to correctly set a 3/4 inch cat choker. Dress will be appropriate work clothes and work shoes with the additional protective clothing: Work gloves Class 2 footwear 1. Two logs will be placed approximately 50 feet apart. 2. The choker log should be inches in diameter, while a smaller diameter log can be used as a starting log. 3. Two hooks should be placed next to and close enough to the choker log so a set choker eye can be put over the hook with relative ease. 1. Chokers will be furnished by the host school. 2. Each contestant will run twice, once on each side of the log. 3. The event will be started by the judge saying, "Timers ready, contestants ready, one, two, GO!" There should be an even cadence. Time starts when the last foot leaves the log. 4. Each contestant will run to the opposite log; go over the log carrying the nubbin and push it under the log, then, either running around the end of the log or going back over the log, properly set the nubbin in the bell and place the eye in the hook and return to the starting log. 5. The same two contestants will then run again, but will switch ends of the log. 6. The choker must be set properly in order to receive a score. 1. Two timers will be used, one at each end of the starting log. 2. Winners will be determined by the lowest SUM of the two times. B. TREE CLIMBING - JACK & JILL PURPOSE - The purpose of this event is to evaluate the student's ability to climb a tree using logger's climbing gear. Dress will be appropriate work clothes and work shoes with the additional protective clothing: Work gloves Class 4 footwear 1. A tree approximately 30 feet high (above ground) and approximately 26 inches DBH will be used. 2. A board or cable system firmly attached will prevent a student from throwing the rope over the top.

3 3. A bell will be suspended from a board and located a maximum of 12 inches from the bole of the tree at 30 feet in height above the ground for Jack Climbing. The bell or painted line will be located at 20 feet height for Jill Climbing. 4. A safety belt, rope with a wire core (no snaps), and spurs will be used. Toe spurs are not allowed. No additional climbing aids will be allowed (i.e., rigid "splits" tied to safety rope). 5. Each contestant will tie themselves in with a cat s paw, without the assistance of outside help or coaching. Upon failure to tie the cat s paw correctly, contestants will be disqualified. 6. Each contestant should be checked by a qualified judge before climbing. 1. Each contestant will start with one spur hooked in the tree and the other spur on the ground. 2. The host school will provide climbing gear. Each contestant may use his/her own if preferred. 3. Event is open to three contestants (three jack, three jill) per school. 4. The contestant may ring the bell with any part of their body or climbing equipment (excepting their hands). The contestant must keep both hands on the climbing rope at all times. The contestant will be disqualified if either hand is removed from the rope. 5. Climbers on downhill descent will not exceed 5 feet per step. If speed descent is observed by the judge, the contestant will be disqualified. 7. It is recommended that gaffs be shielded when transported. 1. Two timers will be used. If both times are accurately timed, the average will be used. 2. Time starts when the foot leaves the ground and ends when the contestant rings the bell. 3. Each contestant will have the opportunity to climb twice and must make the second climb within two minutes. 4. Winners will be determined by the lowest single time of each contestant. 5. The event will be started by the judge saying, "Timers ready, contestants ready, one, two, GO!" There should be an even cadence. 6. If a bell is not available, then time shall end when the climber s rope crosses a painted line located at the proper height. C. CABLE SPLICING OPEN AND JILL PURPOSE - The purpose of this event is to evaluate the ability of a team of two students to correctly splice a three-tuck logger's eye splice in a piece of wire rope. Dress will be appropriate work clothes and work shoes with the additional protective clothing: Work gloves Eye protection (safety glasses, goggles, etc.) Long sleeve work shirt or sweatshirt Bucking chaps required Class 2 or higher footwear 1. The wire rope will be 5/8 inch in diameter for Jack and Jack/Jill and 1/2 inch wire rope for Jill, with a wire core being tucked as the 7th strand. 2. The wire rope will be spiked to a stump and ready for each team. 3. Tail will be 22 from the block. 1. Tools and wire rope will be used at each station. 2. Event is open to three teams (three jack, three jill, three jack and jill) per school. 3. A contestant may splice one time during the Conference/Field Day.

4 1. Two timers will be used at each station. If both times are accurately timed, the average will be used. 2. All marlin spikes must be spiked to the stump before contest begins. Neither contestant may have spikes when beginning. 3. The event is started with a "one, two, GO!" count. There should be an even cadence. Time ends when the last spike is returned to the block. D. CABLE SPLICING OPEN AND JILL PURPOSE - The purpose of this event is to evaluate the ability of a team of two students to correctly splice a three-tuck logger's eye splice in a piece of wire rope. Dress will be appropriate work clothes and work shoes with the additional protective clothing: Work gloves Eye protection (safety glasses, goggles, etc.) Long sleeve work shirt or sweatshirt Bucking chaps required Class 2 or higher footwear 1. The wire rope will be 5/8 inch in diameter for Jack and Jack/Jill and 1/2 inch wire rope for Jill, with a wire core being tucked as the 7th strand. 2. The wire rope will be spiked to a stump and ready for each team. 3. Tail will be 22 from the block. 1. Tools and wire rope will be used at each station. 2. Event is open to three teams (three jack, three jill, three jack and jill) per school. 3. A contestant may splice one time during the Conference/Field Day. 4. These rules will apply to all contestants. 1. Two timers will be used at each station. If both times are accurately timed, the average will be used. 2. All marlin spikes must be spiked to the stump before contest begins. Neither contestant may have spikes when beginning. 3. The event is started with a "one, two, GO!" count. There should be an even cadence. Time ends when the last spike is returned to the block. 4. Judging will be based on time and quality of the splice. 5. The following scoring system will be used to determine winners: a. Time - The fastest 10 legal splices (those which are spliced correctly) will be awarded points ranging from 10 to 1. The fastest time will be given 10 points; the second fastest time 9 points; and so on. b. Quality - The judge will then rate the 10 fastest legal splices on quality, from best to worst, using the criteria of tightness, loose strands, etc. The best splice will be given 10 points; the next best 9 points, and so on. c. Winners - The points for each splice will then be added together (time and quality) to determine winners. In the case of a tie, the judge will award the highest place to the splice of higher quality. 6. Contestants can only compete in one event. (i.e., jack, jill, or jack/jill.) E. CROSS-CUT BUCKING OPEN AND JILL PURPOSE - The purpose of this event is to evaluate the skill of a team of two students using a traditional peg and raker cross-cut saw. Dress will be appropriate work clothes and work shoes with the following additional protective equipment: Gloves (optional)

5 Bucking chaps Class 2 or higher footwear Oiler must wear all protective clothing as though he/she was bucking (including chaps and footwear) 1. Individual schools may furnish their own saws. These saws cannot be used by any other school without their permission. 2. The logs to be bucked will be peeler cores of approximately 20 inches in diameter. 3. Saws will be only traditional peg and raker bucking saws. 4. The oiler must be an AOFC member. 5. Contestants will start with saws already in the log to the depth of the saw teeth. A string with a knot will be used to keep starting diameters equal (or other recommended techniques). 6. If visible knot clusters, rot, etc., are present, they will be bucked out before a team competes for time. No allowances will be made for hidden knots or defects. 1. Oil will be furnished by the host school. Schools may furnish their own if desired. 2. The contest is open to three teams per school (three each category). 3. Oiler shall not sit on the log! 4. All saws will be kept in a separate holding area. All saws will be moved from this area to the competition area and back to the saw rack only by the designated saw handler. 5. These rules apply to all competition categories. 6. A contestant may buck only once at the Conference/Field Day. 1. Two timers will be used at each log. If both times are accurately timed, the average time will be used. 2. Time starts when the judge says "Timers ready, contestants ready, one, two, Go!" There should be an even cadence. Time stops when the lily pad falls free from the log. 3. The contestants with the fastest time win. 4. If lily pad breaks off with more than ¼ left to be cut, the cut will be finished by the bucking team. 5. If the saw cuts out before the cut is finished due to an improper set in, the team will be disqualified F. DRY LAND LOG ROLLING - OPEN AND JILL PURPOSE - The purpose of this event is to evaluate the ability of students to remain longer on a spinning log than their opponents. Footwear will be the decision of the contestant. 1. The size of the peeler core will be approximately 16 inches in diameter and 8 feet in length. 2. The log will be mounted securely to brackets on the ground. 3. The surrounding area will be covered with wood chips to help minimize injury to those who are rolled off the log. 4. Instructors must rank their log rollers so the host school may properly predetermine the seeding of the brackets. 1. Pairs of contestants will roll until one has won two of three rolls. The first to win two rolls is declared the winner of the match. 2. Contestants will check in for this event at the time of the event. 3. Each category is open to four contestants from each school (Four jack, four jill). 4. No practicing is allowed on the contest log prior to, or during, the event. 5. The last contestant to lose control of the log is the winner.

6 6. In cases where it cannot be determined who lost control first, ("too close to call"), the roll will be rerun. 7. Each contestant must have the opportunity for a fair start (no advantage). Reruns will be granted if the judge rules an advantage on the start. 1. At least two judges should be used, and they will determine the winner of each roll on the log. 2. Finalists will be determined by double elimination bracket. G. FIRST AID PURPOSE - The purpose of this event is to evaluate the ability of a team of two students to perform first aid procedures on a simulated injury. 1. There should be at least two different but equal challenging injury scenarios taking place simultaneously. 2. The person in charge should see that the teams from the same school do not have the same scenario. 3. Teams will be responsible to be ready when their turn comes. 4. The scenario will be 10 minutes in length, and judging will be the same for all teams. 5. Individuals may enter this event once. 6. Any person serving as a victim may only do so once at the Conference/Field Day. 7. Any person serving as a victim may not enter the CDE as a contestant. 1. Contest is open to two teams per school. H. CHAIN SAW BUCKING PURPOSE - The purpose of this event is to evaluate the skill of the student operating a chain saw. Dress will be appropriate work clothes with the additional protective clothing: Hard hat with eye screen or goggles Ear plugs or muffs Bucking chaps Class 3 or higher footwear 1. The logs to be bucked will be peeler cores of approximately 16 to 18 inch diameter. 2. The logs must be mounted on blocks to prevent the student from running the bar and chain into the ground. The bottom of the log is not to exceed 15 inches above ground level. 3. Two vertical cuts will be made to meet at the center of the log within a 2 inch horizontal zone. Failure of a contestant to stay within these marks or to make a complete lily pad will result in disqualification. 4. If visible knot clusters, rot, etc., are present, these will be bucked out before a contestant competes for time. 1. The host/industry will furnish at least two saws equal in all respects. 2. A professional will inspect and file saws when necessary and assure that all saws are operating at peak efficiency. 3. CDE is open to three contestants per school. 4. The host school will furnish the safety equipment for this event. 1. Two timers will be used on each log. If both times are accurately timed, the average time will be used. 2. All safety equipment must be approved by the judge before contestant is allowed to cut. 3. Time starts when any part of the saw or chain contacts wood and stops when the lily

7 pad falls from the log. 4. Recuts are only allowed upon a decision of the Rules Committee. 5. The fastest times will be declared winners. 6. In the case of a tie, a run-off will be used to break it for the top six places. I. GROUND LOG SCALING PURPOSE - The purpose of this event is to evaluate the skill of a student to determine the correct species, diameter, length, and defect deductions of second-growth logs. Dress will be appropriate work clothes Class 2 footwear or higher 1. A load of approximately ten logs will be scattered on the ground. 2. Logs shall not exceed 40 feet in length. 3. The student will not be required to determine log grade. 4. A certified scaler is to be in charge of this event. 5. Logs will be numbered and a minimum of three different problem sets will be established for scaling. 6. Students will scale approximately seven logs. 7. Deductions for defect will be made. 8. Individual log volumes will be found and total net volume for the "load" summed. 9. When possible, a list of species will be provided to schools prior to the contest. 1. Scribner Decimal "C" (West-side) log rule will be used. 2. Logger's tapes, scaling sticks, carpenter's tapes, volume tables, and scale sheets will be provided by the host school. 3. There will be a 30 minute time limit for each contestant. Timer or timers will be provided to judges. 4. No two students from the same school will have the same problem set while in the scaling area at the same time. 5. CDE is not limited as to number of contestants per team. 6. Contestants conferring with one another will be disqualified. 1. Winners will be determined from the log scaler's prescale of the load of logs. 2. The following scoring system has been developed to determine winners: a. Each log will have a maximum of 5 points possible: 1. Correct species identification = 1 point 2. Correct gross diameter = 1 point 3. Correct gross length = 1 point 4. Correct net diameter = 1 point 5. Correct net length = 1 point *6. Net volume - see chart TOTAL 0 to 20 points b. Points will also be given for total net volume, 0 to 20 points as per chart below. c. The student with the highest total points will be declared the winner. In the case of a tie, the log scaler will choose a log to be the tie breaker. * Students will determine individual log volumes to establish the Total Net Volume. Scoring will be as follows: Difference in Total Net Volume from judge's volume. Feet Points An error of BF

8 above ? 3. All ties will be broken by the judge. J. FIRE HOSE LAY PURPOSE - The purpose of this event is to evaluate the ability of a team of five students to pump water from point A to points C1 and C2 by relaying through point B. See attached drawing. Dress will be appropriate work clothes and class 2 footwear; hard hat, eye protection and ear protection for people working around the pump. 1. See attached drawing for suggested layout. 2. All necessary equipment will be stacked at point A except as indicated in item four below. 3. Suggested equipment will be: 1 spanner wrench 1 Portable fire pump /2 " discharge 1 gated wye valve 2-1 1/2" - 1" reducers 3-1 1/2" CJRL hoses 2-1" CJRL hoses 2-1" nozzles 1 ½ pigtail 2 stroke oil 1 suction hose 1 foot valve 1 bypass (recirculating) 1 portable tank Participants will use either single or double rolled hoses; participant s choice; participants will roll their own hose. 4. Pumper at Point A, and a portable tank at Point B, will be in place on the course. The pumper will be running during the event as needed. (See attached layout.) 5. Each school will be allowed two teams of five. 6. The course should be approximately 200 feet long. 7. All equipment will be furnished by the host school through the local protection agency and in coordination with the State Department of Forestry, Salem, Oregon. No supplemental items will be allowed. 1. Time begins when the judge says, "Timers ready, contestants ready, "one, two, GO!" Time stops when a full stream from both nozzles is detected by the judge. 2. Contestants will roll out two lengths of 1 1/2-inch hose, connect it to the pumper, and pump into the portable tank (one contestant at point A to activate pumper which will be running). 3. Portable pump will be located at portable tank. 4. Contestants will lay out one length of 1 1/2-inch hose, a Y with reducers, and two 1- inch hoses with nozzle. 5. One contestant at the portable tank, after connecting hoses, will start the portable pump and charge the lines, only after water is flowing from the pumper into the portable tank.

9 6. Two contestants at the nozzles will insure full stream operation. 7. Crew boss will locate as appropriate. 8. Teams will sign up for competition time. 1. A timer will be at the nozzles. 2. Winners will be determined by the lowest time. K. ARBOR CLIMBING OPEN & JILL PURPOSE - The purpose of this event is to evaluate the ability of a student to ascend a tree using traditional arbor climbing tools and techniques. Dress will be appropriate work clothes and gloves. Class 2 footwear 1. An appropriate healthy tree with branches between 20 and 30 feet will be used. 2. The rope will be placed over at least 2 dominate branches. 3. All knots will be tied for contestants to include: Bowline and taught line hitch (or Blake s hitch) with figure 8 stopper knot. 4. Equipment will be checked by qualified person before each contestant climbs. 1. The host school will furnish event equipment to include: Climbing harness, carabineer and rope. 1. One timer will be used. 2. Contestants will start with both feet on the ground. 3. The event will be started by the judge saying, Timers ready, contestants ready, one, two, GO! 4. Time will stop when the contestant reaches a predetermined location. 5. Students will be scored based on the fastest time. 6. Each student may only climb once. L. DEMONSTRATION SPEECH PURPOSE - To evaluate each contestant s ability to demonstrate and explain an entry level skill used in the forestry and/or natural resources industry. EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS 1. Supplied to the judges: a. Timer b. All necessary information and furnishings for judges 1. Supplied by the contestant: a. All necessary materials and equipment needed for the demonstration. SCOPE OF THE CONTEST 1. Contestants should prepare for the job skill demonstration by developing the following abilities: a. Prepare a 5-7 minute demonstration. b. Understand and practice elements of informal conversation. c. Demonstrate an effective and pleasing delivery style. d. Pronounce words clearly and correctly. e. Demonstrate good platform deportment and personal confidence. f. Organize demonstration in a logical and coherent manner. g. Learn to effectively vary voice in pitch, tone, tempo and volume. 2. The demonstration is a presentation of an occupation skill accompanied by a clear explanation of the topic through the use of examples, experiments, displays or practical operations. No note cards or other reference materials of any kind are permitted (excepting information that is part of the demonstration display or presentation).

10 3. Any skill may be demonstrated, provided it is a skill related to the occupational program of the contestant. 4. The demonstration shall be at least five minutes in length but should not exceed seven minutes. Penalty: Five points will be deducted for each 30 seconds or fraction thereof under five minutes or for each 30 seconds or fraction thereof over seven minutes. 5. Time limit: Time will be started when the demonstration begins. The timekeeper will signal the speaker at 5 minutes, 6 minutes, and 6 minutes 30 seconds. 6. Contestants will be allowed three minutes to set up the demonstration and three minutes to clear the demonstration room. Penalty: five points will be deducted for each 30 seconds or fraction thereof over the three minute allowance. 7. An approximately 8 X 12 space with one 110 volt (15 amp) electrical outlet and one approximately 30 X 96 table will be provided. 8. Any visual aids (signs, charts, transparencies, slides, diagrams) are to be prepared by contestants. Professionally prepared visuals and audio materials may not be used. No pressurized aerosol cans of any kind will be permitted, and no compressed air, gas or flammable liquid may be used. 9. The demonstration is an individual performance; however, an assistant may be used to set up and dismantle the demonstration. 10. One contestant per chapter, except if chapter membership exceeds 50 members, then they may have a maximum of two. ARRANGEMENT OF ROOMS 1. Assembly room An area in which contestants will wait their turn to speak will be provided (if available). 2. Presentation room A room will be provided with a table facing the audience and judges. M. LAND MANAGEMENT TEAM EVENT School Scoring Rubric for Management Contest Each judge needs to give each sub section a score of 1 (needs work) 10(excellent). Each section will have an average score from the sub sections. The total of all three sections should be placed at the bottom of the page. The teams overall score will be calculated by averaging the total score from each judge. 1) Did the students achieve the goals for the landowners? Overall Average Score a. Recommendations? Score b. Objectives of landowner met? Score c. Relevant to the objectives. Score d. Accuracy of information. Score 2) What processes were used to come up with the recommendation? Overall Average Score a. Did all aspects of the management plan include the roles of the special interests? Score i. Laws and Regulations ii. Special Interest Values b. Collection of information Score c. Citation of sources Score 3) Was the presentation given in a professional manner? Overall Average Score a. Dress (appropriate) Score b. Completeness Score c. Were all student members equally involved in the presentation? Score

11 d. Easily Understood? (Eye contact, Enunciation, pronunciation, fluency). Score e. Did the group s visuals compliment the presentation? Score f. Student s response to panel question? Score Total Score (add up the average scores for each section):