Fifty-seven senior-age youth and 97 intermediate-age youth from 46 counties participated in the Nebraska 4-H State Public Speaking Contest on Friday, June 24 at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln East Campus Union. Youth participated in one or more of the following contests: Speech, Public Service Announcement (PSA) or Impromptu Speech (new this year). The contest had 185 entries between the three competitions. Here are Lancaster County’s purple ribbon winners:
SPEECH CONTEST
• Senior division: Acacia Carlson
• Intermediate division: Dayton Jons, Callia Thompson, Kamryn Wanser (7th place)
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT CONTEST
• Senior division: Riley Peterson
• Intermediate division: Amorita Payne, Callia Thompson, Emma Thomson (7th place)
IMPROMPTU SPEECH
• Senior Impromptu Speech: Lillie Chevalier (top 5)
• Intermediate Impromptu Speech: Brooklynn Nelsen, Kamryn Wanser