Orleans County 4-H Public Presentation Days was held Saturday, February 4 at sites in Knowlesville, Albion and Lyndonville. Sixty-seven 4-H members, ranging in age from 8 to 18, presented on topics ranging from how to organize a service project to edible centerpieces to muscle cars. Margo Bowerman, 4-H Team coordinator for Orleans County, said the 4-H public presentation program is one of 4-H's most beneficial and rewarding experiences and is often credited by 4-H alumni as having given them an edge above peers in both college and professional careers. It provides a unique opportunity to develop a positive self-concept and poise, gain self-confidence before a group, learn to express ideas clearly, respond simultaneously to questions and gain subject matter knowledge. The Public Presentations Program also occurs on Regional and State-wide levels. Selected to represent Orleans County in the Regional Horse Public Presentations Program in Niagara County on April 1 were Lyndzea Hamilton, Raquel Roberts, Stacia Southcott, Heather Holler, Samantha Kirby and Janie Schutz. Following Regional presentations, these youth may have the opportunity to compete at the New York State Horse Communications Event in May at Cornell University. Selected to represent Orleans County at New York State Public Presentations (other than horse-related presentations) in October at Cornell University were Stefani Elliott, Sarah Collier and Heidi Napoleon. For information about 4-H Public Presentations or Orleans County 4-H, call the Orleans County Cornell Cooperative Extension Office at 589-5561. March 19, 2006 |
