Custer County 4-H recently announced recipients of their activities scholarships and also held their public speaking competition.
Monday (April 6), the public speaking contest was held at the 4-H building in Broken Bow, with four entries made in four divisions. Individuals competed for awards supported by Cindy Pearson in memory of Bill Pearson, the Arnold Rotary, and the Eugene Holeman memorial.
Each competitor that topped the junior, intermediate, and senior speech and PSA divisions will go to the Premier Communications Event (previously the State 4-H Public Speaking Contest) to represent the county on June 16 and 17.
Following many hours of preparation and an evening of entertaining competition, judge Susan Poland of Litchfield awarded the following:
Novice Speech Division: 1st Place, Liam McCaslin (Purple Ribbon and Gold Medal)
Junior Speech Division: 1st Place, Sage Smith (Purple Ribbon and Gold Medal)
Intermediate Speech Division: 1st Place, Kateri McCaslin (Blue Ribbon and Gold Medal)
Junior PSA Division: 1st Place, Gerrit O’Neill (Purple Ribbon and Gold Medal)
Custer County 4-H has also announced that Conner Paulsen of Oconto, Maggie Peterson of Ansley, Izabelle Tibbs of Broken Bow, and Neltje Reiff of Callaway are recipients of $500 scholarships. Kelynn Witthuhn of Callaway will receive a $250 scholarship from Custer County 4-H Activities. Funds for each scholarship will be awarded once each enters their second semester of post-secondary education.
