DCMO-PHCA, Front Row: Nick Palmer, Connor Edgett, Wyatt Meade, Caden Fuller, Riley Jones, Kelcie Tefft, and Pasley French; Back Row: Brian Mills, Joe Thomsen, Gage White, David Palmer, Tanner Sullivan, Ryley Warren, Tim Minor and Jaden Webb. (Submitted Photo)

NORWICH – On Thursday May 16, fifteen students from the DCMO BOCES Pole Campus Conservation program traveled to Paul Smith’s College in the Adirondacks to compete in the New York State conservation contests.

Participation included 13 BOCES and Tech Ed programs from across the state competed against one another in program curriculum competitions such as tree identification, maple identification and knowledge, heavy equipment operation, tree felling and forestry.

The students also competed in traditional woodsmen’s contests. Awards were given for students who placed in the top three in their respective events, and Paul Smith’s College also included scholarships to their college for $1500, $1250 and $1000 for these place winners.

Pole Campus students placed in the top three of six different contests, including a first place winner. Joe Thomsen took first place in the Bulldozer Log Roll, Jaden Webb placed 3rd in Bulldozer Trenching, Nick Palmer placed 3rd in the Log Skidder contest, Wyatt Meade and Tanner Sullivan placed 3rd in the 2-Person Crosscut contest, Riley Jones placed 2nd Log Scaling, and Kelcie Tefft placed 2nd place in the Female Pulp Throw.

DCMO BOCES had 15 students from the Harrold Campus in Sidney Center competed, placing in seven events. The students were accompanied by teachers Tim Crumb, Jake Sweet and Braeden Williams from Pole Campus and Zack Whittaker, Amanda Larson and Ken Larson from Harrold Campus.


DCMO BOCES is a regional provider of educational services to students and schools, and

operates school campuses in Sidney Center and Norwich. To find out more about their services

and programs, visit www.dcmoboces.com

– Information from DCMO BOCES