NEW in 2023 - Nebraska State 4-H Presentations Contest will partner with the State 4-H Public Speaking Contest to create a combined state-level communications event – this event will be called the Premier Communications Event. The Nebraska 4-H Premier Communications Event features a variety of state-level communication contests including:
- Prepared Speech
- Radio Public Service Announcements (PSAs)
- Illustrated Presentation
- Impromptu Speech
- Video Communication
This one-day event will be held at the Nebraska East Union in Lincoln. The event is designed to provide youth with an opportunity to:
- showcase their learning and skills in communication.
- explore issues related to the communication industry.
- discover college and career opportunities.
- meet other 4-H youth from across the state.
What this means at the county level- holding the 4-H Public Speaking Contest AND Presentation Contest before May 31 so those advancing can register to compete at the Premier Communications Event in Lincoln on June 23.
The Holt County 4-H Communications Event was held March 26, 2023 at the Annex conference room in O’Neill. Results of the contest are as follows:
PREPARED SPEECH
Clover Kid Division:
Participation Ribbons - Scarlett Andrews, Page and Rylie Shutt, Atkinson
Junior Division:
Purple - Andrew Paxton, Stuart - Champion; Silas Andrews, Page - Reserve Champion; and Rachel Krysl, Chambers.
Intermediate Division:
Purple - Alex Paxton, Stuart - Champion
ILLUSTRATED PRESENTATION
Intermediate Division:
Purple - Drake Shutt, Atkinson - Champion
Holt County Communications Event Contestants:
Back Row: (l - r): Drake Shutt, Rachel Krysl, Andrew Paxton, Alex Paxton
Front Row (l - r): Rylie Shutt, Scarlett Andrews, Silas Andrews
The Boyd County 4-H Communications Event was held March 27, 2023, at the Boyd County Courthouse, Butte. Results of the contest are as follows:
IMPROMPTU SPEECH
Intermediate Division:
Purple - Grace Finnegan. Blue - Kayl Finnegan. Red - Katelyn Hipke.
PREPARED SPEECH
Intermediate Division:
Purple - Grace Finnegan and Kayl Finnegan. Blue - Katelyn Hipke.
Senior Division:
Purple - Cora Roth
Advancing to the State Contest will be Grace Finnegan, Kayl Finnegan and Cora Roth with their Prepared Speeches.
Boyd County 4-H Communications Event Contestants:
(l – r) Grace Finnegan, Cora Roth, Kayl Finnegan, Katelyn Hipke.