The annual Cherry County 4-H Communications & Expressive Arts (CEA) contest was held on March 5, 2021. There was a nice variety of speech and talent! 4-H members have been learning to speak skillfully before an audience for more than 100 years. It is often one of the things people say they most remember about their 4-H experiences — before participating in 4-H, they could not speak comfortably in front of an audience. Thousands of youth have learned, through 4-H, the skills necessary to clearly organize and present ideas and instructions through project talks, demonstrations, illustrated talks, and public speaking. Want to learn more? Contact Michelle Garwood, Cherry County 4-H Educator, at 402-376-1850 or mgarwood3@unl.edu.
Results are as follows (* = qualified for State competition):
Champion Senior Public Speaking - Sophia Jordan*; Reserve - Cadence Swanson.
Champion Intermediate Public Speaking - Jocelyn Jordan.*
Champion Intermediate PSA - Jenalee Garwood.*
Champion Intermediate Presentation - Jenalee Garwood.*
Champion Junior Presentation - Will Cox.
Clover Kid Public Speaking - Adley Swanson .
Champion Senior Self-Accompanied Vocal Solo (w/guitar) - Gracey Taylor.
Champion Senior Piano Solo - Kate Cox.
Champion Senior Dance Solo - Ariana Blume.
Champion Intermediate Piano Solo - Jenalee Garwood.
Champion Intermediate Vocal Solo - Jocelyn Jordan.
Champion Junior Vocal Solo - Harley Thorpe. Champion Junior Piano Solo - Brooke Brashears.
Champion Junior Piano Solo - Brooke Brashears.
Champion Junior Self-Accompanied Vocal Solo (w/ guitar) - Harley Thorpe; Reserve - Gage Sandoz.
Champion Instrumental Solo (Guitar) - Gage Sandoz.
Vocal/Musical Duet - Blue, Harley Thorpe and Gage Sandoz.
