Contest Stations
The 2024 Contest Stations are summarized in the table below. Click on the station name for more information and resources.
Note: we are not including "Plants of Florida" in the 2024 contest.
| Station Name | Junior | Intermediate | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trees of Florida | ID 15 trees | ID 20 trees | ID 30 trees |
| Forest Health | ID 15 insects, diseases, or stresses | ID 20 insects, diseases, or stresses | ID 30 insects, diseases, or stresses |
| Wildlife on the Forest Hike | ID 20 animals | ID 20 animals | n/a |
| Forest Ecosystems | Answer 10 multiple-choice or T/F questions on each ecosystem from Forest Stories/Powerpoint |
Answer 10-15 multiple-choice or T/F questions on each ecosystem from Ecosystem Descriptions
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n/a |
| Map and Compass | Quiz: 10 multiple-choice questions on identifying map symbols | Map Symbols: 10 multiple-choice questions on interpreting map symbols Compass: Provide a compass bearing to reach a given point, and pace out the distance between two points |
Map Symbols: 10 multiple-choice questions on interpreting map symbols Compass: Complete a compass trail by providing the bearings and distances between three points |
| Tree Measurement | n/a | n/a | Measure the merchantable height and diameter of mature trees; determine the total volume in the plot and the volume per acre |
| Senior Forest Management Quiz | n/a | n/a | Answer 10-20 multiple-choice or T/F questions on forest management and forestry |
| Quiz Bowl | n/a | n/a | Teams compete (one at a time) in a timed session, to answer 12 questions about forestry. Teams have 10 seconds to begin a response and 10 seconds to finish (per question), and then answer as many questions as they can in a five minute Speed Quiz |