EIGHT TO REPRESENT DAWES CO AT 4-H REGIONAL PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST

The Dawes County 4-H Public Speaking Event was held Monday and 8 contestants emerged to represent the county at the upcoming Regional Contest in two weeks on April 26. Competition was held in original speech, radio public service announcement, and presentation/demonstration.

Those advancing to the regional contest in speech are Junior Division champion Dylan Davidson, Intermediate Division champ Jake Lemmon, and Intermediate Division Blue Ribbon winners Tristan Hunter and Cole Madsen.

Jake Lemmon is also going to the regional contest in PSA as the Intermediate champion. Others advancing in PSA are Senior Champion Taylor Davidson, Intermediate Purple Ribbon winners Wyatt Davidson and Hanna Meier.

Senior Division regional winners in speech and radio PSA will advance to the State Public Speaking Contest. Those who qualify for the state contest in the Speech Division must be present at the State Contest to receive the $25 cash award and to be eligible for the scholarships. PSA contestants do not need to be present.

By age division, 4-H members receiving awards at the Dawes County 4-H Event for original 4-H speeches were:

Speech and Demonstration presenters: — (Front) Ashley Hunter, Alyssa Snyder, Layne Davidson (Back) Jake Lemmon, Lance Cattin, Tristan Hunter, Chace Franey, Dylan Davidson, Cole Madsen.

Clover Kids

Layne Davidson, Participation Ribbon

Junior Division

Dylan Davidson, Champion
Ashley Hunter, Red Ribbon
Alyssa Snyder, Red Ribbon
Intermediate Division
Jake Lemmon, Champion
Cole Madsen, Blue Ribbon
Tristan Hunter, Blue Ribbon
Lance Cattin, Blue Ribbon

Public Service Announcement competitors were required to write a 60 second radio spot promoting 4-H.

By age division, the 4-H members receiving awards at the Dawes County 4-H Event for original public service announcements were:

(Front) Hanna Meier (From left to right) Jake Lemmon, Joe Cattin, Taylor Davidson, Wyatt Davidson, Bucky Cattin, Chance Snook.

Intermediate Division

Jake Lemmon, Champion
Wyatt Davidson, Purple Ribbon
Hanna Meier, Purple Ribbon
Senior Division
Taylor Davidson, Champion
Joe Cattin, Blue Ribbon
Chance Snook, Blue Ribbon
Bucky Cattin, Red Ribbon

Presentation/Demonstration Category

Chace Franey, Red Ribbon

University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Extension staff and volunteers organize events such as the 4-H Public Speaking Event to teach 4-H youth important life skills. Learn more about the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension 4-H Youth Development Program at 4h.unl.edu and “Know How. Know Now.”