Every year, DTO awards scholarships to students pursuing a college degree in a natural resources-related field.  Applicants must live in Coos, Douglas and Lane counties.

 

THE APPLICATION PROCESS IS OPEN -- DEADLINE TO SUBMIT IS FRIDAY, MAY 23rd BY 5 PM

DTO SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION (Click Here)

 

Wood products are a major component of the manufacturing and building industry and are an important part of the local, national and global economy. There continues to be a growing job demand for forestry professionals.

 

DTO is proud to support the Umpqua Community College Forestry & Natural Resources Program, which prepares students for:

 

• transfer to the bachelor’s degree program at Oregon State University; or, 

• The two-year degree at Umpqua Community College may provide a direct career pathway to employment as a Forest Technician or Engineering Technician.

 

2024 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

EMMA CAMP
Emma plans to attend the College of Forestry at Oregon State University and pursue her major in civil and forest engineering. Emma is passionate about combining forest management with sustainability and looks forward to making a difference in rural communities.

 

MAKAELA CARTER
Makaela is passionate about advocating for the agriculture and forest industry. She plans to attend Oregon State University to study agriculture and food business management with a minor in environmental law and policy. She then plans to attend law school to become and= agriculture and natural resource attorney.

 

ISAAC CHERRY

We have been proud to support Isaac’s education the past couple of years and look forward to seeing his impact on the industry and our local community as he enters his final year in the Oregon State Forestry program.

 

SAVANNAH KEMPTON
Savannah plans to attend Umpqua Community College this fall to begin her forestry degree. She plans to transfer to the College of Forestry at Oregon State University to finish her forestry education while also majoring in horticulture/floriculture. We’re excited to see where your career path leads!

 

JACOB MITCHELL
Jacob is another familiar face who we’ve had the honor of supporting the past couple of years. Jacob will finish his degree at the College of Forestry at Oregon State University this coming year. Since an early age, Jacob has been interested in forestry and habitat restoration and we are excited to see where that passion takes him in the forest industry.

 

MACY MORNARICH
Macy plans to become a civil lawyer representing the agriculture and forest industry, including the people who live their lives as farmers, ranchers, loggers and others who make their living off the land. Macy states “these people are my community, a community who helped raise me to appreciate those who feed, house, and clothe world.” We look forward to seeing where life takes you Macy!

 

ASHER VREDENBURG

Asher has deep roots in the timber industry and plans to continue his family’s long timber legacy. He has seen firsthand the importance of the timber industry on his family and community. He recently graduated as valedictorian from Roseburg High School and plans to study forest and civil engineering at the College of Forestry at Oregon State University.

 

SAVANNAH WHITE
Savannah is a recent Pleasant Hill High School graduate who has been very active in their FFA program with an impressive list of volunteer work, awards, and extracurricular activities. She plans to attend the College of Forestry at Oregon State University and is excited to explore how research, development, and policy play into forestry.