Success Story4-H State Communication Event



4-H State Communication Event

Author: Cathy Toole

Planning Unit: Henry County CES

Major Program: Communications and Expressive Arts

Plan of Work: 4-H Youth Development

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

Providing youth with the ability to enhance and develop communication skills is of great importance in Kentucky.  The development of communications skills is one of the preeminent skills necessary to grow as an individual, a community member and a leader. This in turn creates a solid foundation for positive youth development (Jones, K. R. 2006)

This year 181 youth participated in State Communications Day.  These youth have gained knowledge in public speaking through county and area grouping contests.  They have completed research on a topic of their choice, written a speech or demonstration and have presented a speech or demonstration.  Of these youth, 168 youth demonstrated effective presentation skills by attaining a blue ribbon, which is a score of 80-100.  

 

Henry County was proud to have 6 participants in 7 categories at the Kentucky State Communications Event.   Of those that participated we had one state demonstration winner in STEM, a 3rd place in Sr. Mock Interview, and blue ribbon winners in senior speech, creative expression demonstration, and junior team demonstration. 

 

Total Demographics For 2023 State Communications Day 

 

Race/Ethnicity:

Non - Hispanic 

Hispanic 


White 

174

 


Black 

3

 


Asian / Pacific Islander 

 

 


Native American Indian / Alaska Native 

1

 


Hawaiian 

 

 


Multi / Two or more Races 

 

 


Other/Choose Not to Identify

3

 


Cannot be determined

 

 

Total 

 

 

 

181





Gender 

Male 

Female 


 

76

105


 







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