GENESEE CO., N.Y. — Congratulations to the Genesee County 4-H members who participated in the 2017 Finger Lakes District 4-H Public Presentations and Horse Communications Contests on Saturday, April 1, 2017. 4-H members from across the region came together to compete at the district level and gave presentations in front of a panel of volunteer judges.
Katie Ewert. (Courtesy Photo)The 4-H Public Presentations Program gives youth an opportunity to improve their public speaking skills in a fun, competitive format. The 4-H Horse Communications Program is a public speaking contest in which youth give a presentation on an equine related topic. Members qualified to compete in the regional contests by giving an outstanding presentation at the Genesee County 4-H Public Presentations Contest in February.
Representing Genesee County at the Finger Lakes District 4-H Public Presentations Contest were Melissa Keller – “Veterinary Feed Directives,” Becky Kron – “Cross Country,” Clare Mathes – “Foxes,” Teagan Mathes – “Greek Mythology” and Amanda Shisler – “Fire Safety.”
Representing Genesee County at the Regional Horse Communications Contest were Alianna Baris – “I Can’t See, Equine Eye Diseases,” Emily Boldt – “Equine Neurological Disorders” and Katie Ewert – “Go Ahead and Jump.”
For more information about the Genesee County 4-H Program, contact the Genesee County 4-H Office at genesee4h@cornell.edu or 585-343-3040 ext. 101. Program and enrollment information can also be found on our website at genesee.cce.cornell.edu/genesee4h.
–Cornell Cooperative Extension Genesee County
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