Success StoryTalk Meet is a Staple Program



Talk Meet is a Staple Program

Author: Jan Gibson

Planning Unit: Perry County CES

Major Program: Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum

Plan of Work: Leadership Development

Outcome: Initial Outcome

October has become the traditional month for the annual 4-H Talk Meet.  Grateful for the facilities at Hazard Community and Technical College as this program attracted 245 youth for speech competition.  This program fosters matery by teaching youth how to effectively communicate, belonging by giving they the opportunity to work with others, independence by allowing them to present a speech in front of the their peers and genoristy by fostering a love of community.  And the community responds as volunteer judges evaluate the speeches with a given criteria.  Sixteen county champions were named to represent Perry County at the district event.  The result was four category champions, six alternate champions, and four blue ribbons at district.  






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