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Published: May 12, 2008 11:43 am
Several take home prizes in 4-H Public Speaking and Demonstration Contest
THE GOSHEN NEWS
Elkhart County 4-H members gave speeches and presented their demonstrations in the Elkhart County 4-H Public Speaking and Demonstration Contest Tuesday at the Elkhart County Fairgrounds.
The young speakers performed before an audience of parents, 4-H leaders and members, and contest judges. Eight 4-H clubs were represented.
Public speaking contest participants were: Natalie Evans, Spencer Culp and Robin Bortner. This year’s theme was “Mastering Life Skills Through 4-H.”
Robin Bortner of the Dairy Feeder Calf 4-H Club was named grand champion of the Public Speaking Contest. Her speech was titled “Facing Romeo.” Robin received a traveling trophy for her division.
Culp from the Dairy Feeder Calf, Happy Hustlers and Rabbit 4-H Clubs was named reserve grand champion.
Bortner competed in the Senior Division, while Culp competed in the Junior Division. Bortner and Culp were also both named champions for their divisions.
Evans from the Goshen-Go-Getters and Genealogy clubs was named the champion in the Clover Division.
Demonstration contest participants included Allison Culp, Natalie Evans, Joshua Nofziger, Jennifer Smith, Stephanie Smith and Emily Sommers.
Results from the demonstration contest are:
Clover Division
Color, Texture, Design Category: Natalie Evans, champion.
Mechanical Science & Safety Category: Joshua Nofziger, champion. Nofziger was named champion of the Clover Division, with Evans the reserve champion. Nofziger, a member of the Goshen-Go-Getters 4-H Club, gave his demonstration using hammers that belonged to his great-grandfather.
Junior Division
Livestock: Stephanie Smith, champion. Smith is a member of the Saddle Club and received a traveling trophy for the Junior Division. Smith’s demonstration, “Battle of the Age,” dealt with arthritis in horses.
Senior Division
Color, Texture, Design Category: Emily Sommers, champion. Sommers belongs to the Dairy Feeder Calf and Swine clubs.
General Category: Allison Culp, champion. Culp is a member of Dairy Feeder Calf, Panther Paw and Rabbit clubs.
Livestock Category: Jennifer Smith, champion. Smith is from the Saddle Club.
Senior Division champion was Allison Culp, with Emily Sommers named the reserve champion.
Culp received the traveling trophy for the Senior Division. Culp was also named the grand champion for the demonstration contest, with Sommers the reserve grand champion. Culp showed audience members how to pack a picnic basket, and Sommers demonstrated how to make recycled paper.
Richard and Barbra Harley of Goshen served as judges for both contests.
Junior and senior participants in both the public speaking and demonstration contests are eligible to compete in the state contests in August at the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis.
Winners at the State Fair will receive an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C.
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