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Education Resources for NCFA Members Do you get requests to do programs for classrooms or organizations? Do want to do outreach, but don’t feel you have the resources? Do you want to do more than a talk? You’ve come to the right place! This page provides a series of education-related resources for NCFA members. Questions? Need more information or support? Contact Director of Education Programs: Jessica Ireland or 919-834-3943 ext. 3 Project Learning Tree (PLT) Learn About Forests Activity Collection Engage middle school aged youth in learning about trees, forests, and sustainable forest management with PLT’s ready-to-use, hands-on activities. Click the link below to access the activities. These 12 activities engage youth in learning about sustainable forest management. They’re perfect for non-educators, forest sector professionals, and even families, hosting community outreach, career days, or field site visits for youth. Each 50-minute activity offers simple suggestions for leading learners ages 10–16 in themes related to sustainable forest management, stewardship, and green careers. View and download activities and resources here. Goods from the Woods The NCFA goods from the woods bag includes 13 items and a description of how each item is derived from part of a tree. We also have a suggested lesson plan to teach about goods from the woods. Contact Jessica Ireland to request bags to distribute to educators. Posters The NCFA has eight educational posters which you can request for your own outreach efforts or to distribute to educators. Posters include:
Contact Jessica Ireland to request posters.
Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Forestry Merit Badge Forestry is one of the 135 merit badges offered to BSA troop members. If you are interested in helping lead a forestry merit badge event, below are some helpful resources. Forestry Merit Badge Requirements This document summarizes the requirements for the forestry merit badge. Forestry Merit Badge Resource Sheet For more information, please contact Mike Harris. |
