What started off as a small group of forestry students who wanted to mingle with each other has evolved into one of the University of Georgia’s most active student leadership clubs—and one of its longest lasting. The UGA Forestry Club celebrated its centennial this past weekend with “100 Years of Forestry Club.”
The UGA Forestry Club—whose members compete in collegiate forestry contests as the Timberdawgs—was founded in February 1914 and is one of the oldest non-Greek clubs on campus.
For 100 years, the UGA Forestry Club has helped its members and other students at the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources prepare for their future careers by hosting lectures and participating in environmental outreach efforts, educational programs and National FFA Organization field days. The Warnell School is the oldest forestry school in the South.
The UGA Forestry Club hosted several events to commemorate its 100th birthday, and they coincided with Warnell Weekend, a two-day open house on April 4-5. “Warnell Weekend is a great time for parents, alumni and students to reconnect with us,” said Emily Saunders, the college’s alumni director.
Many Warnell School alumni and former club members have contributed to a historical exhibit about the UGA Forestry Club by loaning memorabilia or sharing their experiences for the video heritage screening, she said.
From OnlineAthens.com: https://onlineathens.com/uga/2014-04-02/uga-celebrates-100-years-forestry-student-leadership-april