Tennessee 4-H Public Speaking Contest Results

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Each year there are more than 60,000 speeches given in local 4-H public speaking contests across Tennessee. Out of these, 24 4-H members competed for state honors.  This year, we were able to host the public speaking contest at the 74th Tennessee 4-H Congress.  Participants delivered their prepared speech and extemporaneous speech to 15 judges.  The judges then evaluated each speech for organization, accuracy, and effect.  The 4-H members competed to earn a cash award from the Henry County Extension staff and a silver bowl provided by the Lute Truett Memorial fund.  In addition, the 11th grade state winner received a $500 scholarship provided by the friends and family of Lorna Norwood in her memory and the 12th grade state winner received a $1,000 scholarship provided by the family of Leon Foster in his memory.
 
The participants in the 9th grade division were:
 
Abigail Berny – Williamson County
Courtney Campbell – Dickson County
Olivia Castle – Washington County
Ella Flynn – Macon County
Steven Gibson – Hardeman County
Jonathan Benjamin Tindell – Union County
 
The state winner, receiving a silver bowl and a cash award was Ella Flynn of Macon County.
 
 
The participants in the 10th grade division were:
 
Savannah Agee-Jackson County
Courtney Campbell-Dickson County
Olivia Castle-Washington County
Travis Hanna-Union County
Amelia Langford-Dyer County
Cade Simmons-Van Buren County
 
The state winner, receiving a silver bowl and a cash award was Savannah Agee of Jackson County.
 
 
The participants in the 11th grade division were:
 
Caroline Burns-Hamilton County
Britta Gaetjens-Putnam County
Cloe Murray-Roane County
Christopher Smith-Dickson County
Maddie Grace Thierfelder-Madison County
 
The state winner, receiving a $500 scholarship provided by the friends and family of Lorna Norwood in her memory, a silver bowl, and a cash award was Christopher Smith of Dickson County.
 
The participants in the 12th grade division were:
 
Taylor Cantrell-Dyer County
Eden Carnes-Blount County
Kelsey Guy-Cumberland County
Eleanor Israel-Williamson County
Olivia Julian-Weakley County
Leah Kennedy-Williamson County
 
The state winner, receiving a $1,000 scholarship provided by the family of Leon Foster in his memory, a silver bowl, and a cash award was Taylor Cantrell of Dyer County.
 
 
Congratulations to all the contestants.  The hard work and dedication of each participant was evident in the creative and informative speeches.  Lastly, I would like to thank the donors and judges for investing time, energy, and resources into the 4-H members of Tennessee.

Contact Tom Broyles for more information.