FROM BEAUFORT COUNTY 4-H PROGRAM

Sixteen outstanding youth from Beaufort County participated in the state level 4-H presentation contest and were awarded with three gold, eight silver and two bronze medals in all. Our presenters were:

Kylie Bowden: Careers & Entrepreneurship 9-10, “Veterinary Medicine, Cats, Dogs and So Much More,” gold medalist

Monique Brown: Public Speaking 14-18, “Stay in School”

Ethan Carrow: Electric 11-13, “AC/DC Power,” silver medalist

Caitlin Cartwright: Fruit & Vegetable Use 14-18, “Chillin’ with Caitlin’s Vegetable Soup,” gold medalist

Caitlin will compete at the National Junior Horticulture Association Conference in Orlando, Florida.

Kaleb Davis: Foods and Nutrition 14-18, “Re-Think Your Drink” (promoting water and 100% juice and skim milk), gold medalist

John Hinsley: Citizenship & Community Service 11-13, “Who’s Hungry?” (Manna Ministries), silver medalist

RJ Langley: Public Speaking 9-10, bronze medalist

Lydia Mitchell: Hospitality, Etiquette & Social Graces 11-13, “Cell Phone Etiquette,” silver medalist

Kyndall Seger: Poultry 11-13, “Dubbing Chickens,” silver medalist

Jarrett Sosebee: Electric 14-18, “Jacob’s Ladder” demonstration, silver medalist

Tyler Sosebee: Turkey Chargrill 11-13, “Tyler’s Twisted Lemon Turkey Chops,” silver medalist

Breonce Thompson: Egg Cookery 11-13, “Eggscellent Egg Salad,” silver medalist

Deliyah Thompson: Dairy Foods 11-13, “Let’s Shake Up History” (demonstration making a smoothie), silver medalist

Destiny Thompson: Small & Companion Animals 14-18, “How to Select a Dog,” bronze medalist

Keiona Worsley: Hospitality, Etiquette & Social Graces, “Dining Do’s and Don’ts”

Lillian Worsley: Family & Consumer Sciences 14-18, “Safety While Babysitting.”

The event was held at the North Carolina State University main campus on Saturday, July 25. Beaufort County had more than 38 people in attendance.  The state is comprised of five extension districts with top district winners coming together for the state contest. Youth present a five to 12-minute oral presentation (either an illustrated talk or a demonstration).  In addition, youth could compete in outdoor cookery  (max time: two hours) where they grill either chicken halves, turkey cutlets, pork or beef.

If you would like more information about 4-H contact the Beaufort County Center of the N.C. Cooperative Extension at 946-0111 and ask for Extension 4-H agents Erin Massie or Louise Hinsley.