Local 4-H members demonstrated their public speaking skills during the District 4-H speak-off March 3 at the Days Inn’s Taylorton Room.
The youths covered a variety of topics in their speeches.
In the cloverbud division, the winner was Gage Goetz from the Outram Madigan Club, as he spoke on his heart surgery. Second place was Ellie Hayes from the Benson Beef Club; she talked about girl power.
In first place in the junior division was Slade Erdman from the Outram Madigan Club. His topic was something his mom got him into. Second place was Hudson Branvold from the Cymri Club, thanks to his speech on the great technology debate.
The intermediate winners were both from the Browning Multiple Club. The first place winner was Keara Christensen, who spoke about the effects of alcohol. Second place was Hannah Hjorteland, speaking about responsibilities.
The senior winner was Carlee Ross from the Outram Madigan Club. Her topic was the consistency of human nature. Second place from the Browning Multiple Club was Alexis Christensen, who spoke about teaching.
Cloverbud judges were Lynn Chipley and Nick Nielsen, intermediate judges were Allison Holzer and Justin Charron, and junior and senior judges were Mona Dukart and Shelly Veroba.
The first place finishers advanced to regionals in Moosomin on March 16.
