The Marshall County 4-H Communications Contest was held April 15th at the Marshall County Extension Office. Four 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, Homeschool, and a post-graduate.
In the 4-H Communications Contest, youth compete by age in speeches and by topic in demonstrations. At the county contest, Kristen Mallory and Issy Sumner competed in the 17–18-Year-Old Speech category. Kristen and Issy both received blue ribbons with Kristen being named Champion and Issy placed 2nd.
Those who gave a demonstration included Georgia Jones (Junior—Agriculture), Nevaeh Watkins (Senior—FCS), Issy Sumner (Senior—Visual Arts), and Kristen Mallory (Senior—Clothing & Textiles). All four 4-Hers received blue ribbons and Champion in their respective categories.
The contest also included Mock Job Interviews for the age groups 14-15 and 16-18. Nevaeh Watkins competed in this category. She received blue and Champion.
Based on the Danish ribbon system, all participants received a blue ribbon for the quality of their presentations. All County Champions qualified to represent Marshall County in the West 1&2 Area 4-H Communications Contest scheduled for April 29th in Carlisle 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 Robynn Garrett and Connie Conley.
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 270-527-3285.