Loud and Proud

  It is not unusual to say 4-H members are loud and proud.  Sometimes during various programs we might even say too loud and proud.  However during 4-H County Activity Day, there is no such thing as too loud and proud, as more than 40 youth registered to compete at this event and almost 30 qualified to move on to District competition.
  You could cut the tension in the room with a knife as our judges came in to the battle ground.  In Public Speaking we ended up with 10 competitors.  Speeches ranged from The importance of Agriculture to Hair Styles, and even various sports.  Those moving on to District Competition will be in 9-10 year old age group, Jada McKinnon of the Inspirational Youth Leaders 4-H Club; in the 11-13 year old Division Marquita Baker and Lashod Baker of Voices in Praise 4-H Club; in the 14-18 year old division, Michicko Hill of the Inspirational Youth Leaders 4-H Club and Shantasia Baker of Voice in Praise 4-H Club.   Others who competed included Taleek Harlee, Laci Rozier,  and Kyleigh Smith.
  The presentations were also stiff competition, but interesting topics.  Everything from horror makeup to how to play softball, and even the power of positive thought.  Below is the list of competitors, their topics, and clubs.

In the non competitive cloverbud (5-8 year old) division:
Camri McKinnon, How to Make a Fruit Smoothie, Inspirational Youth Leaders 4-H Club
Christopher Walters, A Daily Workout Demonstration, Inspirational Youth Leaders 4-H Club
Ava Monroe, Gymnastics, Inspirational Youth Leaders 4-H Club
Alyssa Monroe, How to Make a Smoothie, Inspirational Youth Leaders 4-H Club
Adara Smith, How to make Playdough, Spiritual Generations 4-H Club

In the 9-10 year old age division:
Tacomah Hair, How to make a Smoothie, Inspirational Youth Leaders 4-H Club

In the 11-13 year old age division:
Alicia Monroe, How to Play Softball, St. Pauls 4-H Pony Club
Maggie Underwood, Gause Rifle Physics, Dirty Rascals, 4-H Junior Master Gardener Club, All Around All Stars 4-H Arts and Crafts Club
Brooke Canady, Special Effects Make-Up, Explore NC 4-H Club, Dirty Dozen 4-H Shooting Sports Club
Laci Rozier, Spinach Dip, Explore NC 4-H Club, Dirty Dozen 4-H Shooting Sports Club
Jordan McKinnon, Turkey Char-grill, Inspirational Youth Leaders 4-H Club
Aaron Johnson, Deflating a Football, Inspirational Youth Leaders 4-H Club
Nadia Bennett, Cheerleading, Spiritual Generations 4-H Club

In the 14-18 year old age division:
Meagan Butler, Horses, St. Pauls 4-H Pony Club
Alex Evans, Dyslexia, All Around All Stars 4-H Arts and Crafts Club, Dirty Dozen 4-H Shooting Sports 4-H Club, and Dirty Rascals 4-H Junior Master Gardener Club
Jaylyn McNair, Turkey Char-grill, Inspirational Youth Leaders 4-H Club
Chenilin Hill, Thinking Positively, Inspirational Youth Leaders 4-H Club
Jamal Bennett, Electrical Engineering, Spiritual Generations 4-H Club

Those who placed first or second in their age division will have the opportunity to move forward to District Activity Day which will be held at Lenoir Community College in Kinston on May 14.