Winn Parish 4-H members recently showcased their forestry knowledge and athletic skills during the Woodsman Skills Contest held as part of the annual Louisiana Forest Festival.
The competition, which took place during the festival’s longstanding celebration of forestry heritage in Winn Parish, gave local 4-H youth an opportunity to compete in traditional forestry events while continuing one of the parish’s signature traditions.
Winn 4-H officials said the event highlighted the importance of investing in future forestry leaders while keeping the Forest Festival tradition alive for younger generations.
Participants competed in several events, including Rope Climb, Pulpwood Throw, Match Split, Log Roll, and Crosscut competitions.
Woodsman Skills Contest Results:
Rope Climb
Boys
1st Place: Jayden
Girls
1st Place: Bacey
2nd Place: Emma
3rd Place: Brilynn
4th Place: Zoey
5th Place: Leah
Pulpwood Throw
Boys
1st Place: Stetson
2nd Place: Demontrez
3rd Place: Darrell
4th Place: DaKylan
5th Place: Jayden
Girls
1st Place: Brilynn
2nd Place: Bacey
3rd Place: Leah
4th Place: Emma
Match Split
Boys
1st Place: Stetson
2nd Place: Darrell
3rd Place: Demontrez
4th Place: DeKylan
5th Place: Jayden
Girls
1st Place: Brilynn
2nd Place: Emma
3rd Place: Zoey
4th Place: Leah
5th Place: Bacey
Log Roll
1st Place: Demontrez and Darrell
2nd Place: Demontrez and Stetson
Crosscut
Boy/Boy
1st Place: Levi and Darrell
2nd Place: Levi and Demontrez
3rd Place: Darrell and Demontrez
4th Place: Stetson and Demontrez
5th Place: Darrell and Stetson
Girl/Girl
1st Place: Emma and Bacey
2nd Place: Emma and Leah
3rd Place: Brilynn and Leah
Boy/Girl
1st Place: Bacey and Stetson
2nd Place: Demontrez and Brilynn
3rd Place: Demontrez and Emma
Winn 4-H also extended appreciation to Louisiana Tech Forestry for assisting with judging throughout the contest.
Organizers noted that the Woodsman Skills competition remains a valued part of the Louisiana Forest Festival, combining friendly competition, forestry education, and community tradition while helping prepare young participants for future leadership opportunities in agriculture and forestry.