4-H’ers Qualify for State Speech & PSA Contest

Andrea Bettenhausen and judge at the Prepared Speech Contest
Andrea Bettenhausen and judge at the Prepared Speech Contest

The Lancaster County 4-H Prepared Speech and Radio Public Service Announcement (PSA) contest was held on March 5. More than 40 Lancaster County 4-H youth competed, while learning to communicate effectively. The following top winners will have the opportunity to represent Lancaster County at the Premiere Communication Event contests on June 23 at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln East Campus. County contest champions (Ch) and reserve champions (Res Ch) are indicated.

PREPARED SPEECH CONTEST:
• Intermediate (10–12 years): Andrea Bettenhausen, Brooklynn Nelsen, Amorita Payne (Ch), Kanyon Plugge, Alexa Smith (Res Ch)
• Senior (13–18 years): Lilee Chevalier, Emma Thomson (Res Ch), Kamryn Wanser (Ch)

RADIO PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (PSA) CONTEST:
• Intermediate (10–12 years): Amorita Payne (Ch), Maria Polk, Alexa Smith, Callia Thompson (Res Ch), Katy Weaver
• Senior (13–18 years): Riley Peterson (Ch), Catherine Polk, Emma Thomson (Res Ch)