The new statewide Nebraska 4-H Premiere Communication Event was held on June 23 at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln East Campus. Over 180 4-H’ers from 52 counties across the state competed in five communication events. Congratulations to all Lancaster County 4-H members who participated! Complete results can be found at https://4h.unl.edu/premier-communication-event-contests. Here are the Lancaster County purple ribbon winners:
PREPARED SPEECH CONTEST
• Senior division: Lilee Chevalier (2nd place)
• Intermediate division: Parker Hansen, Brooklynn Nelsen, Amorita Payne, Kanyon Plugge, Alexa Smith
RADIO PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT CONTEST
• Senior division: Riley Peterson, Emma Thomson
• Intermediate division: Amorita Payne, Maria Polk, Alexa Smith, Callia Thompson, Kathryn Weaver
IMPROMPTU SPEECH
• Senior Impromptu Speech division: Lilee Chevalier (3rd place)
• Intermediate Impromptu Speech division: Brooklynn Nelsen, Amorita Payne (4th place)
ILLUSTRATED PRESENTATION
• Intermediate division: Andrea Bettenhausen (2nd place), Hannah Chevalier, Parker Hansen, Alexa Smith