Winners named in 4-H contest

Young people from Wells, Stutsman, Eddy and Foster counties competed May 28 in the 4-H District Communication Arts Contest held at the James Valley Career and Technology Center in Jamestown. Participants are encouraged to use their own creativity and originality in preparing their public presentation.

The Communication Arts program is open to any youth involved in extension youth programs.

It includes two age divisions: the preteen division (youth 8 to 12 years old) and the teen division (youth ages 13-18).

MPU Teen Category winners were offered a trip to the Extension Youth Conference, held June 16-19. If they can not attend EYC, they can accept a $50 savings bond in place of the trip. Participation gifts were given to all participants. Rosettes were provided to event winners (preteen and teen).

Pre-Teen Division Champions

Demonstration Team: Kalli Koepplin and Bailey Schumann, Carrington

Illustrated Talks Individual: Kread Koepplin, Carrington

Public Speaking Individual: Samantha Fite, Sheyenne

Humorous Interpretive Reading: Caroline Schmike, Harvey

Serious Interpretive Reading: Brittany Cudworth, Warwick;

Broadcast Individual: Evan Swenson, Sheyenne

Commercial Individual: Sara Hattlewick

Web Design Individual: Aurora Bear.

Teen Division Winners

Illustrated Talk Team: Anna Richter and Chelsey Schafer, New Rockford

Public Speaking Individual: Jessie Topp, Grace City

Humorous Interpretive Reading: Erin Endres, Carrington

Serious Interpretive Reading: Emily Swenson, Sheyenne

Short Take Individual: Jessie Topp, Grace City,

The 4-H Communication Arts program has five primary objectives:

* To help participants develop communication skills that are useful throughout a lifetime.

* To provide participants an opportunity to practice skills before a group.

* To provide participants an opportunity to gather and organize information, equipment and props for public presentation.

* To develop participants’ confidence in making public presentations.

* To evaluate and enhance communication skills.

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