You should have seen it. A contingency of almost 50 from Robeson County arrived at District Activity Day in Lee County and boy oh boy were we hot! It wasn't just the heat of the day that zapped us as we got out of the vans at Southern Lee High School in Sanford, it was the heat of the competition that had us raring to go. For those who do not know, 4-H District Activity Day is an annual event where youth from 15 counties come together to compete in Public Speaking and Presentations. Public Speaking consist of 5-10 minute original speeches that they youth research, write and deliver. Presentations are where the youth create posters or PowerPoint presentations and use them as part of a demonstration speech. The top two youth in each age division and category go forward to represent the South Central District at the state competition in Raleigh next month as part of 4-H Congress.
To go to District Robeson County 4-H members had to win gold or silver on the county level as part of County Activity Day and come in to practice before going on to District Level competition. Representing Robeson County in Public Speaking in the 9-10 age division was Michicko Hill of the Inspirational Youth Leaders 4-H Club. In the 11-13 year old age division Alexus Jones of the Inspirational You
th Leaders and Kyasia Simmons of Spiritual Generations 4-H Clubs went head to head. In the Senior Division (14-19 years old) Christian McRae of the Young Leaders 4-H gave his Robeson County best in a tough competition. In Presentations Megan Butler, of the St. Pauls 4-H Pony Club competed in the 9-10 age division in the very tough Horse category. Her club mates Taylor and Caylee Holden gave a team horse presentation in the 11-12 age division. Megan Hurst of the Horsin' Around 4-H Horse club and the "Dirty Rascals" Junior Master Gardener 4-H Club, competed in the 11-13 age division in the Small and Companion A
nimals category. Jaylyn McNair of the Inspirational Youth Leaders 4-H Club was also in the 11-13 age division, competing in Chicken Bar-B-Que, an outdoor cookery event. Shawndora McNair rounded out the presenters by competing in the 14-19 age division in the Health and Fitness category. Rounding out the day were our two high point winners from 4-H Entertains, Maurice Rogers and Christian McRae who both sang as part of 4-H Entertains.
th Leaders and Kyasia Simmons of Spiritual Generations 4-H Clubs went head to head. In the Senior Division (14-19 years old) Christian McRae of the Young Leaders 4-H gave his Robeson County best in a tough competition. In Presentations Megan Butler, of the St. Pauls 4-H Pony Club competed in the 9-10 age division in the very tough Horse category. Her club mates Taylor and Caylee Holden gave a team horse presentation in the 11-12 age division. Megan Hurst of the Horsin' Around 4-H Horse club and the "Dirty Rascals" Junior Master Gardener 4-H Club, competed in the 11-13 age division in the Small and Companion A
nimals category. Jaylyn McNair of the Inspirational Youth Leaders 4-H Club was also in the 11-13 age division, competing in Chicken Bar-B-Que, an outdoor cookery event. Shawndora McNair rounded out the presenters by competing in the 14-19 age division in the Health and Fitness category. Rounding out the day were our two high point winners from 4-H Entertains, Maurice Rogers and Christian McRae who both sang as part of 4-H Entertains.After a day of speaking, listening, and running between classrooms trying to make sure each of our speakers had a friendly audience it finally came down to the awards. As categories were announced 4-H Agents, volunteers and parents ran to the gym floor to take pictures of all the winners. First ones recognized were our first timers. Each youth who competed for the first time received a pin commemorating their first time experience. For Robeson County our first timers included Megan Butler, Alexius Jones, Kyasia Simmons, Caylee and Taylor Holden, Jaylyn and Showndora McNair, and Christian McRae. Walking away with blue ribbons for Entertains were Maurice Rogers and Christian McRae. In Public Speaking Kyasia Simmons won bronze, Alexus Jones won silver and Michicko Hill brought home the gold. Shawndora McNair won bronze, Caylee and Taylor Holden as well as Megan Hurst won silver and Jaylyn McNair brought home the gold with his chicken Bar-b-Que. That means Alexus Jones and Michicko Hill will represent Robeson County and the South Central District in Public Speaking at state. Caylee and Taylor Holden, Megan Hurst and Jaylyn McNair will represent us at state in Presentations.
However these were not the only awards presented. Robeson County also took home the District Scrapbook award thanks to the hard work of our scrapbook committee headed up by 4-H Volunteer Libby Burney. Mrs. Burney accepted the award on behalf of the county. If you would like to see our award winning scrapbook it is currently on display in the waiting area of our Extension office.
Congratulations to all our winners and thank you to all the volunteers, parents and staff who took the day to judge, be in charge of rooms, and support our youth as part of this incredible experience. Stay tuned, we will give you information about state competition coming up the end of July.
Congratulations to all our winners and thank you to all the volunteers, parents and staff who took the day to judge, be in charge of rooms, and support our youth as part of this incredible experience. Stay tuned, we will give you information about state competition coming up the end of July.
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