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| 4031 - Communications and Expressive Arts | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4031.14) | 34 |
Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #13 “Is 4-H a place where you have a chance to be a leader?” (SEEC) |
| 4031.12) | 37 |
Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #6 “Is 4-H A place where you get to figure out things for yourself?” (SEEC) |
| 4031.11) | 1 |
Number of youth who completed a drama, music, or dance project (PRACTICE) |
| 4031.1) | 97 |
Number of youth who completed a speech or demonstration (PRACTICE) |
| 4031.2) | 23 |
Number of youth who completed a state fair arts, photography, or other visual arts project (PRACTICE) |
Author: Mary Anne Garnett
Major Program: Communications and Expressive Arts
Public speaking is an important skill that is losing to a very digital age of pre-recorded video for entertainment and knowledge. This spring 71 students from 5 local schools held a communications contest for grades 4th-12th. Two winners from each division moved on to the Christian County 4-H county level contest where a record of 21 youth participated. “I had a difficult time scoring these youth on their speeches, each worked very hard to preparing for the event and had to courage to stan
