Holt County 4-H Speech Contest Held In O'Neill

Speech Junior/Intermediate Division Winners: (Back Row, Left to Right) Sydney Estill, Emma Otte, Miya Carey, Teagan Butterfield, Will Paxton Front Row Left to Right: Clair Krysl, Cale Deseive, Jameson Estill, Ben Paxton

The 2016 Holt County 4-H Speech Contest was held recently at the Holt County Courthouse Annex in O’Neill.

Through the 4-H Public Speaking Contest, youth have an opportunity to write a Speech or a Public Service Announcement (PSA) that incorporates the topic of 4-H and deliver it to an audience. 

​4-H Public Speaking Contest helps youth develop skills for communicating about current issues to real audiences, learn how to organize and prepare a speech, develop speech delivery skills, learn how to present themselves to others, and develop self-confidence.  

Results are as follows:
SPEECH
Clover Kid Division:
Clover Kid Participation Ribbon: 
Brooke Carey, Atkinson; Alex Otte, O’Neill; Tommy Paxton, Stuart; LaShanna Werth, O’Neill

Junior Division
Champion - purple: Will Paxton, Stuart
Reserve Champion - purple: Ben Paxton, Stuart 
Purple - Jameson Estill, Stuart; Clair Krysl, Chambers; Emma Otte, O’Neill
Blue - Teagan Butterfield, Atkinson; Miya Carey, Atkinson; Cale Deseive, Atkinson 

Intermediate Division
Champion - purple: Sydney Estill, Stuart

Public Service Announcement (PSA)
Clover Kid Division:
Clover Kid Participation Ribbon:
Brooke Carey, Atkinson 

Junior Division
Champion - purple: Jameson Estill, Stuart
Reserve Champion - purple: Miya Carey, Atkinson
Purple - Ella Schulte

Intermediate Division
Champion - purple: Sydney Estill, Stuart
Reserve Champion - purple: Ashley Pischel, O’Neill
Blue - Autumn Hoppe

Senior Division
Champion - purple: Amanda Pischel, O’Neill
Reserve Champion - purple: Travis Halsey, Chambers