Congratulations to Currituck County 4-H’er Cayden Lowe, the 2021 Southern Regional 4-H Horse Show Public Speaking Champion. Cayden won Gold medals at the 2021 NC 4-H District and State Public Speaking Contest with her presentation “Coming Back with Confidence“ and qualified to represent North Carolina at the Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championships. Cayden has also earned the opportunity to compete at the All-American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio (October), and the Eastern National 4-H Horse Roundup in Louisville, Kentucky (November).
Cayden spent countless hours practicing and fine tuning her speech and her dedication and commitment to excellence was key to her success-Congratulations and Good Luck at the upcoming competitions.
At N.C. Cooperative Extension, 4-H Youth Development strives to equip young people with the knowledge and skills they need to become successful adults. Effective communications and public speaking skills are vital for youth as they develop into tomorrow’s leaders. The 2021 District and State competition was conducted virtually, so participants mastered several new technologies in order to prepare and present their 5-12 minute presentation for judging.
This annual public speaking contest is open to all Currituck County youth. For information on this or any other 4-H program, contact the 4-H & Youth Development Agent, Sherry Fischlschweiger at 252-232-2262.
