It's Been a While!

Hello dear 4-Hers! It seems I haven’t updated our blog since March!! OMG!! Well I need to change that, don’t I? That will be a good resolution for me in 2011 – to keep our 4-H Blog updated on a regular basis! Regular being at least monthly …

I definitely want to post an update with the Public Speaking contest coming up as soon as you get back to school. Don’t forget – here are the rules for your speech:



The scorecards can be found on our Facebook Group page (http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=31899329671). Please let your parents know about that place too & that they can “like” our group & then get updates that way too – ya know, JIC you forget a few details … not that you ever would … just sayin …

Don’t forget about the poster contest in January too – the rules & an example of a poster are here:



As a reminder, our office has moved. We’re no right behind the courthouse in the old jail building. Were not in the jail cells (but we have access to them). We’re upstairs. Drop on by or give us a call if we can help you, our phone number is the same as it was!

Former TN 4-Her Wins National Debate

OK, so if Public Speaking is such an important life skill, then why is speaking publicly also the #1 phobia? Seriously, this is a skill that everyone will use - regardless of what they do in life. Whether your job is very public oriented or you choose to do something that limits your interaction with people - getting your idea across in a way that everyone understands is crucial!

Not to mention that being able to give a good speech and support your ideas in a debate can = scholarship $$! Later in life this can translate into getting a job over other applicants, getting a raise or promotion, successfully solving a customer service issue, or helping to lead a 4-H public speaking group for your child!

A former 4-Her from Sevier County has done well in a national debate:

"Former SHS student and freshman at the University of the Cumberlands, Seth Stoffle can lay claim to a title few people obtain but many covet – a national championship.

Stoffle and debate partner Katie Riley were recently named the Christian College National Champions after winning the Novice Duo Parliamentary Debate at the Christian College Forensics National Invitational Tournament at Biola University in California. The duo took 1st place after shutting out top-seeded Bethel University (Minn.) in the semi-finals and then going on to defeat Pt. Loma University (Calif.) for the championship."

Read the full article here!

Chester County 4-H Public Speaking

This post is long overdue - the county Public Speaking contest was February 7th at the Brown-Kopel building at Freed Hardemen University. It was just the beginning of a very bad sinus infection for me - that's why the photos are not posted! I missed the window of opportunity to update our blog with Public Speaking pictures - sorry!





The Sub-regional 4-H Public Speaking contest is tomorrow night in Jackson at 4pm. Representing 5th grade will be Mary Emilee Lussier, representing 6th grade will be Talia Hinson , representing 7th grade will be Jessica Lindsey, and representing 8th grade will be Rachel Leach. Good Luck everyone!