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February 26, 2010

Area 4-H public presentation event held

The Northeast Otsego Area 4-H Public Presentation Event was held Tuesday, Feb. 9, at the Springfield Community Center.

4-H members from several area 4-H Clubs participated in this annual public speaking event. Members gave an Illustrated Talk, Demonstration, Recitation or Speech.

They were evaluated and scored by a panel of judges on such points as appearance, voice clarity, eye contact, substance of the presentation, use of visual displays and summary.

The scores were then averaged to obtain their award according to the Danish Award System resulting in a Blue, Red or White Award.

Those members achieving a Blue Award are now eligible to go on to participate in the Regional 4-H Public Presentation Event, which will be held on March 27, at the Chenango Forks High School.

Results of the Event are as follows: Joseph Armstrong, Jason Armstrong, Travis Graig, Lucas Zenir, and Madeline Zenir all of the Cherry Valley Springfield Apple Blossoms 4-H Club received a Blue Award.

Anna Greene and Megan Greene of the Otsego County Ewes NÆ Friends 4-H Club received a Blue Award. Samantha Fanion of the Glimmerglass Gallopers 4-H Club received a Blue Award. Eden Griger and Tessa Griger of the Otsego County Dairy Goat 4-H Club received a Blue Award.

The Springfield Community Center provided the use of their facility while Richfield SpringsÆ McDonalds and Price Chopper provided refreshments for the event.

Volunteers running the event included: Event Host, Katie Krause; Evaluators, Barbara Fischer, Mae Robertson, Nicholas Savin, Robert Miller, Charles Strange, Traci Waterman, Jordan Clements, Sarah Loveland and Richard Sheckells; Registrars/Tabulators, Katie Krause, Richard Krause, Karen Sheckells and Jean Armstrong; Room Hosts, Jason Armstrong, Joseph Armstrong; Photographer: Kevin Gray; Set Up: Joseph Supp; Chairperson: Melinda Supp.

Two more events will be held at the county level before the members go on to the regional and state levels. They are the Western Otsego County Area _ Feb. 27, at Morris Central School at 9 a.m. and Southeast Otsego County Area _ March 1, at Schenevus Central School at 5 p.m.

The public is encouraged to attend so that members will get the experience of speaking before a large audience.

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Area 4-H public presentation event held
by Anonymous , , Fri Feb 26, 2010, 11:34 AM EST
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