4-H members praised for public speaking prowess

The 4-H members earned the right to compete in this contest by winning their class competition during the November 4-H club meeting. A total of 754 4-H members across the county gave a three minute speech vying for the opportunity to advance to the county finals. The 4-H Public Speaking Contest helps individuals develop their communication skills while improving self-esteem.

Learning good sportsmanship and presentation techniques are also elements of this activity.

The 4-H program is open to all eligible person regardless of race, color, national origin, sex or disability. The annual contest is sponsored each year by Region?s Bank with winners receiving trophies and ribbons. The first-place winner in each grade level will advance on to the sub-regional Public Speaking Contest.

Winners are:

Fourth grade ? first place, Clay Prater, Boyd Christian; second place, Lauren Judkins, Dibrell; third place, Claire LuDuc, Irving College;

Fifth grade ? first place, Joesiah Solomon, Home School; second place, Drew Davidson, Bobby Ray; thid place, Morgan Dyer, Morrison;

Sixth grade ? first place , K.C. Byars, Warren County Middle School; second place, Courtney Few, Centertown; third place, Spencer Morse, Home School;

Seventh grade ? first place, Hamilton Spivey, Home School; second place, Hannah Morse, Home School; third place, Brooke Bouldin, Centertown;

Eighth grade ? first place, Allen Betschar, WCMS; second place, McCain Smock, WCMS;

Ninth grade ? first place, Lauren Lytle, WCHS; second place, Lindsey Clayton, WCHS; third place, Samantha Burchfield;

Tenth grade ? first place, Joshua Moore, WCHS;

Eleventh grade ? first place – Erika Betschart, WCHS; second place, Lee-Allen Turner, WCHS;

Twelfth grade ? first place, Drew Milligan, WCHS; second place, Bethany Bouldin, WCHS; third place, Brittany Basham, WCHS.

Look for photos on page 6A under the PDF Pages section of the homepage.