Starting at the back, left to right: Anna Rankin, Hunter Garbutt,Sophia Kaytor, Logan Japp, Haylee Rankin, Aihdah Bender,Callie Moore. Front row, left to right: Noah Schentag, Bryden Shentag, Maryn Japp, Sarah Moore, Shelby Rankin.
The Intermediate age 13-16 group went first. Their speeches had to be 3-5 minutes long. The second group, age 5-8, were the Cloverbuds their speech had to be 1-3 minutes long.
Last but not least, the Juniors age 9-12 went, and their speech had to be between 2 and 4 minutes long. After the speeches were done, our judges took some time to deliberate. Their decision would tell us who was going on to Districts.
We had snacks and visited until it was time to find out who was moving on. For our Intermediate group, Anna Rankin moved forward, for the cloverbuds, Sophie Kaytor and Maryn Japp went on. For juniors Hunter Garbutt, Callie Moore and Aidah Bender.
We are all very excited for them and wish them luck at Districts. They will attend District public speaking on March 29th. It will be held at the United Church in Lumsden. My advice on the speeches is to not let your nerves overwhelm you. Overall the speeches all went very well.
By: Haylee Rankin the reporter of Hillside 4-H