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ALLEN – The Dixon County 4-H Contest Day was held on Monday, April 6, at the United Methodist Church in Allen, Nebraska. 4-H members presented speeches; performed musical solos and duets, instrumental solos, and a dance; and prepared their favorite foods.
The Performing Arts contest lets our youth show off their talents with instrumental solos and duets, vocal selections, plus dance. This contest is county-based only, there is no further advancement.
Performing Arts Results: Dance Solo: Brooke Hansen, Purple; Vocal Solo: Audrey Burrell, Purple; Anna Lipp, Purple; Sarah Lipp, Purple; Addilynn Dutcher-Bessmer, Purple; Emberlynn Dutcher-Bessmer, Purple; Vocal Duet: Anna Lipp and Sarah Lipp, Purple; Instrumental Solo: Audrey Burell, Clarinet, Purple; Peter Kneifl, Guitar, Purple; Grand Champion: Brooke Hansen and Reserve Champion: Anna Lipp and Sarah Lipp.
In the Communications Contest, youth write an original speech, and the major focus point needs to be 4-H related. Youth who participated in speech and PSAs can be selected to move on and compete at the Premier Communications Event Contest held at the University of Nebraska campus June 16-17 (must receive a purple ribbon to advance).
Public Speaking is an important skill for youth to gain and is practiced regularly in the 4-H Program through talks and demonstrations at 4-H club meetings and more. Learning to speak and perform in front of even a few people can be less scary when the audience members are your friends.
Public Speaking Results: Prepared Speech: Audrey Burrell, Purple; Addilynn Dutcher-Bessmer, Purple; Sarah Lipp, Purple; and Anna Lipp, Purple.
Impromptu Speech: Audrey Burrell, Blue.
Clover Kid Speech: Bristol Roeber, Rainbow Participation Ribbon.
Grand Champion Speech: Sarah Lipp & Reserve Champion Speech: Anna Lipp.
In the Favorite Foods Revue 4-H’ers create a themed menu, set the table with one place setting, include a centerpiece and prepare one food item from the menu for the judge to try. This is also a county-based contest with no further advancement.
Favorite Foods Revue Results: Hudson Murphy, Purple; Claire Kvols, Purple; Addilynn Dutcher-Bessmer, Blue.
Clover Kid Favorite Food: Halle Murphy, Participation Ribbon.
Grand Champion: Hudson Murphy and Reserve Champion: Claire Kvols.
Congratulations to all 4-H members for great performances and tasty menus. Thank you to our judges: Gregg Moeller, Kari Lowe and Michelle Leader. A special thank you to club leaders, volunteers and parents for encouraging the 4-Hers to complete the projects. For more information about 4-H, please contact the University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension Office in your local county or visit the website at http://4h.unl.edu/.
