OREGON, Ill. - This year’s 4-H Public Presentations Contest was held Saturday, March 8, at the Ogle County Farm Bureau. Thank you, Anderson Feeds, for sponsoring the Public Presentation Award.
Top of Class Formal Speech –Beginner (aged 8-13) ......................................... Delaney Byers, Forreston
Top of Class Illustrated Speech – Beginner (aged 8-13) .................................... Shelby Harbaugh, Chana
Top of Class Illustrated Speech – Advanced (aged 14-18) ................... Immanuel Arellano, Mount Morris
Top of Class Oral Interpretation ........................................................... Elizabeth Kennedy, Davis Junction
Grand Champion Public Presentation.......................................... Elizabeth Kennedy, Davis Junction
Reserve Grand Champion Public Presentation........................................... Shelby Harbaugh, Chana
The Illinois State 4-H Public Presentation Contest will be held on April 26 at Parkland College in Champaign, IL.
State Public Speaking Contest Delegates:
- Alayna Doane, Illustrated Speech – Beginner (aged 8 – 13)
- Shelby Harbaugh, Illustrated Speech – Beginner (aged 8 – 13)
- Elizabeth Kennedy, Oral Interpretation
PHOTO: Pictured L to R: Grand Champion Public Presentation, Elizabeth Kennedy, Davis Junction, and Sara Blume, volunteer judge.
University of Illinois Extension develops educational programs, extends knowledge, and builds partnerships to support people, communities, and their environments as part of the state's land-grant institution. Extension serves as the leading public outreach effort for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in all 102 Illinois counties through a network of 27 multi-county units and over 700 staff statewide. Extension’s mission is responsive to eight strategic priorities — community, economy, environment, food and agriculture, health, partnerships, technology and discovery, and workforce excellence — that are served through six program areas — 4-H youth development, agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, family and consumer science, integrated health disparities, and natural resources, environment, and energy.