WCA News & Events

Trio of WCA Affiliates Receive 40 Under 40 Honors

Three members of the wood products industry with close ties to the Woodwork Career Alliance of North America were among those honored in this year’s 40 Under 40 awards program presented by Woodworking Network. They include: Luke Barnett, founder and owner of the Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute based in Adrian, MI.  The institute is an […]

Scott Nelson president Woodwork Career Alliance of North America

President’s Message: Bring on the AWFS Fair!

2021 continues to move forward at an improved rate and candidates/students are entering the system at similar to pre-pandemic numbers, 322 so far this year. With most students now back-to-face to face learning, WCA EDUcation instructors are conducting evaluations to complete the testing process prior to the end of the school year. It will be […]

Seymour High School woodworking students

State of the Woodwork Career Alliance

Q&A with Scott Nelson, president of the WCA. 2020-21 will go down as a time many of us would like to forget but will always remember. It may not have been all bad, but it most certainly was not all good. Scott Nelson, president of the Woodwork Career Alliance, rolled up his sleeves to field […]