State FFA Wildlife Career Event Set for Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Georgetown (Jan. 21)
South Carolina Future 
Farmers of America (SC-FFA) are coming to Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC)
for a wildlife career development event Sat., Feb. 8, on the HGTC Georgetown Campus.
From 9-11:30 a.m., more than 200 high school students from around the state will participate
in competitions to win awards for individual and team prizes. The winning team will
earn a trip from the college to the national competition.
The competition will include both hands-on practical exam questions about animal skins, skulls, management tools and a written exam. Natural resource management professionals will also be in attendance to talk with students about careers. Prof. James Westerhold, who teaches wildlife management at HGTC, said, “This is a great opportunity for young people to share their career goals or explore job options in natural resource management."
For details, please contact: Jim Westerhold, HGTC wildlife professor, 843-520-1401.