Public Invited to 4-H Public Speaking Contest in Sterling

The public is invited to join us to see what the talented 4-H’ers have prepared for presentation. Check-in begins at 9 a.m. with speeches to follow beginning at 9:30 a.m. The Whiteside County Extension Office is located at 12923 Lawrence Rd, in Sterling, Ill. 

4-H’ers wishing to compete should pre-register before February 11 by visiting go.illinois.edu/PublicSpeakingCLW or contacting their county 4-H program coordinator. Speech categories include Formal Speech, Illustrated Speech, Original Works, and Oral Interpretation. Speeches may be presented individually or as a 2-person team. This competition is required for the chance to advance to the state competition in April.

If you will need an accommodation in order to participate, please contact the Whiteside County Extension office at 815-632-3611. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.

ABOUT ILLINOIS 4-H: Illinois 4-H is the flagship youth development program of University of Illinois Extension and is administered through the College of Agriculture, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences. 4-H grows true leaders, youth who are empowered for life today and prepared for a career tomorrow. The hands-on approach in 4-H gives young people guidance, tools, and encouragement, and then puts them in the driver’s seat to make great things happen. 

ABOUT EXTENSION: Illinois Extension leads public outreach for the University of Illinois by translating research into action plans that allow Illinois families, businesses, and community leaders to solve problems, make informed decisions, and adapt to changes and opportunities.