Since 1941, and after the passing of the Certified Tree
Expert Bill in 1940, The Society of Certified Tree Experts
was established. Fifteen men were the first to pass the
exam administered by the New Jersey Department of Conservation
and Development and it was those men who on the eve of July
23, 1941 marked the inception of the organization. This
group is the conduit to the public through advertising ,
meetings, sponsorships, Community functions and consumer
mediation. SCTE members include nearly 50 professionals
and is growing each year as our services to the members
and public increase.
These professionals are dedicated to the advancement of
arboriculture and tree care professionalism through continuing
education, public awareness and community service
The mission of the Society of Tree Experts is to advance
the field of Arboriculture in a way that will exceed the proceeding year.
This will be done through education for those not Certified
and who express a desire to be, increase the competency
of its members, establish professional superiority in tree
care, and to utilize the knowledge and diversity of its
people.
