When forest technology students attend professional meetings they meet foresters already working in the field. They learn new things and reinforce what they have studied in school. More importantly they make connections for future jobs and relationships. They get to see what it’s like to be a forester.

In spring 2011 students from Penn State Mont Alto and Allegany College of Maryland attended the Allegheny SAF meeting in Clarion, PA. Click here for pictures and a story from Mont Alto, who won the quiz bowl.

Haywood Community College foresters attended the Appalachian SAF meeting in Charleston, SC. For a recap and pictures click here.

Ten Horry-Georgetown Technical College Forestry students were able to attend the 2011 Annual Meeting of the South Carolina Timber Producers Association in Myrtle Beach last month. In addition to outstanding speakers and exhibits, the students were able to meet and greet Bobby Goodson the “Swamp Logger” from the Discovery Channel series. Click here for more information.