Four teams competed this year in ACRT s Job Corps Urban Forestry Jamboree in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The competing teams came from Angell Job Corps in Oregon, Golconda Job Corps in Illinois, Ouachita Job Corps in Arkansas, and Pine Knot Job Corps in Kentucky. 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.