York County 4-H Public Speaking Contest Results [PHOTO]

Eleven 4-H members participated in the 2016 York County 4-H Public Speaking Contest held on April 27 at the 4-H Building on the York County Fairgrounds. Youth ages 5 to 18 have an opportunity to participate in the 4-H Public Speaking program from county to state levels. 4-H members in five divisions, Clover Kid (5 to 7 years of age), Novice (first-year competitors), Junior (9 to 11 years of age), Intermediate (12 to 13 years of age), and Senior (14 to 19 years of age) were required to prepare an original speech about 4-H. 

In the Public Service Announcement category, 4-H members in each age division were required to write a 60 second radio spot using the theme: 4-H Grows Confidence.

Results in each division:
Clover Kid Speech Division
Emma Hall
Cadence Marquart
Novice Speech Division
Josephine Turnball, Blue
Bailey Hall, Blue
Asher Marquart, Blue
Hannah Doremus, Blue
Junior Speech Division
Cora Hoffschneider, Purple, Champion
Tucker Robinson, Purple
Dakota Wollenburg, Blue
Senior Speech Division
Mercedes Kuil, Purple
PSA Division
Daniel Freitas, Purple, Champion

The top youth in the Junior and Senior Speech and PSA divisions will represent York County at the Southeast Regional Contest May 19, 2016, at the Animal Science Building at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln’s East Campus. Representing York County in Speech is Cora Hoffschneider, Tucker Robinson, Dakota Wollenburg, and Mercedes Kuil. Advancing in PSA is Daniel Freitas.

Former 4-H members have said that participation in the 4-H Public Speaking program has helped them develop skills that have benefited them in high school, college, and on the job. By learning how to present a speech youth develop organizational skills as well as communication skills. Being able to present your ideas effectively helps build confidence. Awards for the York County 4-H Public Speaking Contest are sponsored by the 16^th Street Car Wash.