Educational Presentations
REGISTRATION
YOU MUST BE ENROLLED IN 4-H TO SIGN UP! PLEASE ENROLL ASAP!
Click here to enroll in 4-H.
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Click here to sign up to participate in Educational Presentations.
DEADLINE TO SIGN UP: Monday, April 14, 2025 at 11:59 PM.
DATES TO REMEMBER
Monday, April 14, 2025 -- DUE: Speaking Contest Sign-up, 11:59 PM
before May 5, 2025 -- Practice with Sierra and/or Kaci to prepare for District
Monday, May 5, 2025 -- District 2 Educational Presentations Contest, Floydada
Thursday, June 5, 2025 -- Texas 4-H Roundup Educational Presentations Contest, College Station (SENIORS ONLY)
COUNTY CONTEST INFORMATION
Due to busy schedules, we will not be having a formal county competition. However, each 4-H'er is HIGHLY encouraged to present their presentation for Sierra and/or Kaci prior to District. This will give you another practice opportunity and will allow some comments before you head to the District level.
Please contact Sierra and Kaci to set up a time.
DISTRICT CONTEST INFORMATION
Monday, May 5, 2025
First Baptist Church
401 S. Main
Floydada, TX 79325
PLEASE PARK IN THE BACK & ENTER UNDER THE COVERED PATIO BY THE PLAYGROUND!
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SCHEDULE
10:00 AM -- Registration
10:30 AM -- Contests begin (if you are in multiple contests, the order of your day will be given at check-in)
Awards will be presented in each room at the end of all contests in that room.
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AGE GROUPS
Junior--Grades 3-5
Intermediate--Grades 6-8
Senior--Grades 9-12
Juniors & Intermediates may compete on the same team, but will compete in the Intermediate age group. Seniors must compete with other Seniors.
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COST
$15 per person
If you sold 10 or more raffle tickets in 2024, or are a first-year 4-H'er, then your fees are covered by the Lynn County Adult Leaders Association. If you register for the contest but do not end up competing, then you will be responsible for reimbursing your entry fee and will receive an invoice from Lynn County 4-H.
If you did not sell raffle tickets, then you will be responsible for paying your entry fee. You will receive an invoice from Lynn County 4-H. If you do not compete, you are still responsible for paying the entry fee. Those fees are not returned once registration has been completed.
Please ignore any invoices/requests for payment that come from anyone other than Lynn County 4-H.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
4-H'ers can compete individually or as a team of 2.
4-H'ers may enter only ONE educational presentation.
4-H'ers may enter either Educational Presentation OR Public Speaking. 4-H'ers may enter Talent Showcase.
If you register for Talent Showcase as well, scheduling will be done to have you compete early in the contest in the room with the lowest entries. You will receive your order of contests at registration. Be prepared to leave the room and immediately go compete in your other category.
A laptop and either a projector or TV will be provided in each room. Please bring your presentation on a flash drive.
SENIORS--the top 3 presentations in each category advance to Texas 4-H Roundup in June on the Texas A&M campus.
There will NOT be access to WiFi or the internet. Please plan your PowerPoints and videos accordingly. You may provide a hotspot or have all materials downloaded before contest day.
The Extension Office will be sending school excuses to each school, as well as checking grade eligibility per UIL rules.
If you need any accommodations for this contest, please email those to Kaci no later than April 15th.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE AT CONTEST
Pennies for the Playground
Bring your spare change to the contest on May 5th. Donations will help First Baptist Church Floydada remodel its playground.
TEXAS 4-H ROUNDUP CONTEST INFORMATION
Thursday, June 5, 2025
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas
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This contest is open only to Senior 4-H'ers who advance from the District 2 contest.
More information will be posted as it becomes available.
You must present the same presentation as you did at District.
GENERAL INFORMATION
One to two 4-H members may compete as a team
This is a timed event:
Set Up/Take Down: 9 minutes total
Presentation: up to 12 minutes
Question/Answer: up to 5 minutes
Your presentation must be entered in one of the following categories (Category Descriptions)
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Animal Science
Beef
Family and Consumer Sciences
Health & Wellness
Horse
Open
Promote 4-H
Public Speaking
Safety & Injury Prevention
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
Sheep & Goat
Swine
It is highly encouraged to use props, power point, etc. to TEACH your audience.
Be sure to cite your resources!
IMPORTANT LINKS
2024-25 Educational Presentation Guide
2024-25 Educational Presentation Scorecard
District 2 Educational Presentation Website (there are some videos on here that might be helpful)
FOR MORE INFORMATION...
Kaci Scott, Lynn CEA-Family & Community Health
kaci.scott@ag.tamu.edu
806.561.4562 | 806.773.9401 (cell)
Sierra Stephens, Lynn CEA-Ag & Natural Resources
sierra.stephens@ag.tamu.edu
806.561.4562