Thirty-two members in four age categories and representing a wide variety of clubs participated in the first-ever virtual 4-H Provincial Public Speaking Competition over the weekend.

The competition was held on the Zoom platform in accordance with COVID-19 protocols. The judges commented on the high quality of  presentations and the participants’ adaptability in presenting their speeches over the internet.

Here are the top three placings in each age category:

Cloverbud (Age 6-8)

1st Place- Claire Galli- Melville Town ‘N Country 4-H Club “A Job Involving My Furry Friends”

2nd Place- Kendele Noble – Durness Multi 4-H Club “Don’t Eat Out of the Cheeto Bowl”

3rd Place- Teslyn Kajner- Meskanaw-Ethelton 4-H Beef Club “Brothers”

Junior (Age 9-12)

1st Place- Mara Ward– Elcapo Lighthorse 4-H Club “Coyote Hunting”

2nd Place- Hannah Hougham, Hillmond 4-H Beef Club “Cattle, Carbon, & Climate”

3rd Place- Kain Fidelack, Kelvington 4-H Grain Club “Fake It Til You Make It”

Intermediate (Age 13-15)

1st Place- Olivia Keslick– Maple Creek Multiple 4-H Club “Technology”

2nd Place- Marleigh Mann – Northminster 4-H Beef Club “The Future of Sustainable Ag”

3rd Place- Isabelle Erickson – Elcapo Lighthorse 4-H Club “West Nile in Horses”

Senior (Age 16-21)

1st Place- Emma Bonk– Candiac 4-H Beef Club “Silence”

2nd Place- Codee Kopelchuk, Good Spirit 4-H Club “In the Ring”

3rd Place- Makenna Heidecker, Three Lakes 4-H Beef Club “Learn to Do by Doing”