Effective communication is a valuable life skill you'll use your entire life. The 4‑H Prepared Speech and Radio Public Service Announcement (PSA) Contests provide 4‑H’ers the opportunity to learn to express themselves clearly, organize their ideas and have confidence. These Lancaster County 4‑H contests are open to all 4‑H’ers ages 5–18. Youth may choose to participate in either one or both contests.
In the Radio PSA Contest, 4‑H’ers submit a 60-second “radio commercial” promoting 4‑H. The 2026 PSA theme is Ready Today, Leading Tomorrow. Submit a PSA as a .wav, .mp3 or .m4a file by Monday, March 23.
The 4‑H Prepared Speech Contest will be held on Sunday, March 29 at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. Contest begins at 1:30 p.m. with scheduled speech times to be assigned. Register by Monday, March 23.
For rules, helpful resources and examples, go to https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/speech. Registration links TBA. If you have questions, contact Kate Pulec at kpulec3@unl.edu or 402‑441‑7180.