The Marshall County 4-H Communications Contest was held March 20 at the Marshall County Extension Office. Five youth gave presentations on a wide variety of subjects.
Participants are advised to choose a topic that interests them so they can convey their excitement about the subject to the audience. We had 4-Hers from Marshall County High School, North Marshall Middle School, Central Elementary, and a local homeschool student to enter the contest.
In the 4-H Communications Contest, students compete by age in speeches and by topic in demonstrations. At the county contest, Baella Morgan (14 Year Old Speech) and Cole Wyatt (17 Year Old Speech) competed in the speech categories. Those who gave a demonstration included Lexie Driver (Natural Resources), Larissa Holt (Performing Arts), and Luke Wyatt (Science, Engineering and Technology). We also had two mock interviews done by Luke Wyatt (16-18 Year Old Mock Interview), and Baella Morgan (14-15 Year Old Mock Interview).
Based on the Danish ribbon system, participants received a blue, red, or white ribbon depending on the quality of their presentation. All five of the youth qualified for the Purchase Area 4-H Communications Day Contest scheduled for April 19th in Ballard County.
The event could not be held without the help and service of community and 4-H volunteers. Judges for this year’s contest were Glen Kinder, Nick Burroughs, Bethany Meredith and Erika Gordon.
Educational programs of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service serve all people regardless economic or social status and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, age, veteran status, or physical or mental disability. To learn more about 4-H, contact Lena D. Mallory, Marshall County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development, at 527-3285.
