Hettinger County 4-H members are encouraged to participate in 4-H Communication Arts.  The 2017 Hetttinger County Local Communication Arts Contest was held on May 10th at the Mott Regent Public School.  Registration was at 6:30, the contest started at 7:00 pm.  The District Communication Arts Contest was held on May 31st at the New England Public School.  Registration was at 4:00 pm Mountain Time and the The Contest began at 4:30 pm.

The 4-H Communication Arts Program will:

• Help participants develop communication skills that are useful throughout their lifetime;
• Provide participants an opportunity to gather and organize information,
• Provide participants an opportunity to gather and organize information, equipment and props for public presentations;
• Develop participant’s confidence in making public presentations; and
• Evaluate and enhance communication skills.

The Hettinger County Communication Arts program is open to any youth involved in Extension youth programs.  It includes two age divisions:  Preteen Division (youth ages 8-12 years old, before September 1^st of the current 4-H enrollment year) and the Teen Division (youth ages 13-18 years old, before September 1^st of the current 4-H enrollment year).

Hettinger County offers a “recitation only” category for Cloverbud members.  This category is non-competitive and provides equal recognition for all participants.  This optional category provides young participants an opportunity to make presentations without the task of finding or writing material and without the stress of competition.  Recitation of the 4-H Pledge or Pledge of Allegiance is appropriate.

The following links may prove to be helpful for new and returning Communication Arts Participants:

Communication Arts Publication

Additional Communication Arts Information and videos

 Feel free to contact our office for any additional information regarding this life-changing program!  (701) 824-2095