The Arkansas site was host this year. The Jamboree is sponsored by ACRT, Inc. and is a competition between teams from all the Centers who offer the Urban Forestry trade. Events consist of a speed climb, skills climb, aerial rescue, knot tying, rope throw, and speed saw. The media was out in full force, and the Sentinel Record from Hot Springs gave the event front page photo coverage and inside page full spread. The California Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education has now approved ACRT's Lodi, California location for all classes.
Classes continue to be offered in Ohio and at hosted locations as well.
Please see the Schedule of Classes for locations and dates. The most extensive study of Job Corps in nearly 20 years by the U.S. Department of Labor says the largest national youth employment training program is worth the money. ACRT provides tree trimmer training at five Job Corps Centers located in Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Oregon, and Vermont. ACRT Job Corps Urban Forestry Training Program has a full time placement coordinator assisting graduates become employed in the private sector. Ms. Barbara Brown handles the placement for Job corps Centers located in Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky and Oregon.