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4-H Presentations Competition

Public speaking is considered an important professional skill.  Public speaking is also ranked as a high anxiety experience for many people.  

How can we close this gap?  Practice, practice, practice.  In the book Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell maintains that it takes approximately ten thousand hours of practice to achieve mastery in a field.  And so, let's get started young and help children learn these skills.



How do I get involved?

1.  Communicate with Heather, 4-H Agent, if interested.  586-4009 or heather_gordon@ncsu.edu

2.  Present at County Presentations Day on Friday, May 12, 2017 4:30pm, Extension Office.   Register by completing this form: County Presentations Day - Click to Register 

3.  Let Heather know at County Presentations Day if you'd like to present at District Activity Day on June 17 (Franklin, NC).  Those from Jackson County who register for district presentations will receive a 4-H Pin Display Ribbon.

4.  Heather will register you for District Activity Day by May 15, 2017.    

For those presenting at District Activity Day

Stecoah Valley Mountain Youth Talent Contest

Entry Form Click Here-Stecoah Talent Contest


Contest Guidelines Click Here

4-H Clubs - MAY

CLOVERBUDS

May 3 - gardening
May 17 - gardening

EXPLORERS CLUB

May 8 - "grossology"

SEWING BEE

May 15 - sewing

YOUTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL (YLC)

May 7 - Spring into Summer planning
May 21 - Finalize Spring into Summer festival

Check the calendar at this blog for the most up-to-date information about 

club meetings and locations

Talent Contest Entry Information - Greening Up the Mountains

Entry Form Click Here - GUM Talent Contest

Contest Guidelines Click Here

If you would like a paper entry form please contact Kerri Rayburn, administrative assistant, at 828-586-4009 or kerri_rayburn@ncsu.edu.  She can also help with other entry questions.  You can also contact Heather Gordon, 4-H Agent & Talent Show Coordinator, at 828-586-4009 with additional questions.

Mountain Youth Talent Contest New for 2017

Mountain Youth Talent Contest Dates
Four Contests will be held in 2017:

·      * Greening Up the Mountains, Sylva (April 22, deadline April 14)

·      * Stecoah Valley Bluegrass Festival, Stecoah (May 20, deadline May 12)

·      * Franklin Area Folk Festival, Franklin (August 19, deadline August 11)

·      * Mountain Heritage Day at WCU, Cullowhee (September 30, for Best of Show winners) 

New Information for 2017 

This is the 20^th year for the Contests and we are working on a new direction to bring more meaning, energy, and participation to the activity.

The purpose of the Contests remains the same – “… to discover, develop, and encourage talent in youth in traditional Appalachian music, storytelling and dance and provide an opportunity for young people to perform on stage before an audience.”

Here’s what will be different:

1) Prize money will no longer be awarded in each category.  Everyone will receive a certificate of participation and a ribbon.

2) Each participant will now receive written feedback from the judges.

3) Best of Show first, second & third place will be awarded at each of the 3 community contests.  These winners will receive medallions.  A Judges Choice award will be presented at each contest as well. 

4) The top 2 winners at each community contest will be invited to a final contest at Mountain Heritage Day on the campus of Western Carolina University.  In the past this was just a showcase of winners.

5) Prize money will be awarded at Mountain Heritage Day – 1^st Place: $100, 2^nd Place: $75, 3^rd Place: $50, 4^th – 6^th Place: $25

6) Individual performers older than 8 cannot be accompanied in the Individual Category. Accompaniment makes it is difficult to judge the individual.  Two or more people will now be considered a group.  (Those 8 and younger may benefit from having support on stage thus they will be allowed accompaniment)

The Contests will continue to be run as a collaborative effort of Jackson County 4-H and Catch the Spirit of Appalachia.

Questions about entry process:  Kerri Rayburn, administrative assistant, at 828-586-4009 or kerri_rayburn@ncsu.edu. 

Questions about Contests, music, and general:  Heather Gordon, 4-H Agent & Contest Coordinator, at 828-586-4009 or heather_gordon@ncsu.edu.