Carievale hosts 4-H speaking contest

The Carievale 4-H Beef Club hosted the District 41 public speaking competition on March 13.   

It was run very differently this year due to COVID-19 protocols, with 21 speakers over two sessions. Judges for the sessions were Stacey Johnson, Claire Martin, Donna Nelson and Marlee Phair. Jordanna and Kenzie White were the mistresses of ceremonies for the event.    

Dugan Franken placed first in the cloverbud division with his speech How Do You Call Your Cats?, followed by Kaleb Boyes’ speech The Fire Engine and Vanessa Cowan’s Casey. 

In the junior group, Declyn Allum placed first with her speech Oh COVID, second went to Miranda Murray with My Memory Makin Minnie Memphis and third to Jagger Allum with Mustard Man. 

The intermediate group was led by Slade Erdman’s All You Need is a Book. Second went to Laura Christensen’s More Than a Cup of Joe, and third went to Tallynn Kitz with Finding Help. 

The senior group had Grace Christensen with In the Moment, second was Madeline Christensen with Middle Child Syndrome and third went to MaKenzie Kitz with Future Life Lessons. 

The first place winners advance to regionals on March 27, which will be a live virtual event. 

Kenzie and Jordanna White were the mistresses of ceremony for the Carievale 4-H Club’s speaking contest.