On April 30th, 2022, the New Brunswick 4-H Council had our Provincial communications Competition. This was our first provincial in-person event since 2019.
We had a great turnout and had competitors from each of the five districts and had 11 clubs represented. The Western District 4-H Council hosted this event in Florenceville-Bristol. There were 6 demonstration categories. In the Cloverbud Single Demonstration, first place went to Tabitha Bushhaus of the Irishtown 4-H club. Second place went to Claira Morris of the Keswick Ridge 4-H club. In the Junior Single Demonstration, first place went to Evelyn Folkins of the Chignecto 4-H club. Second place went to Jearalee Albert of the Harvey 4-H club. Third place went to Avery Firth of the Farm Fresh 4-H club. In the Intermediate Single Demonstration, Lilly Blakney of the Farm Fresh 4-H club took first place. Second place went to Adalyn Albert of the Harvey 4-H club. Max Moutsatsos of the Countryside 4-H club took third place. In the Senior Single Demonstration, first place went to Josef Folkins of the Chignecto 4-H club. Edie Hachey and Ellena Rasmussen of the River Valley 4-H club placed first in the Junior Double Demonstration. In the Intermediate Double Demonstration, Naomi and Nathanael Buschhaus of the Irishtown 4-H club placed first. Second went to Kennadi Hayes and Paige Perry of the Farm Fresh 4-H club. Third went to Brynn Reardon and Samantha Montgomery of the Countryside 4-H club. There were four divisions in the Speech category. In the Cloverbud Speech, Hudson Carson of the Farm Fresh 4-H club placed first. Second went to Clem Shantz of the Irishtown 4-H club. Third went to Elle McSorley of the Keswick Ridge 4-H club. Fourth went to Kalen MacLeod of the River Valley 4-H club. In the Junior Speech division, first place went to Grace Ronalds of the Triple K 4-H club. Second place went to Makalea Locke of the Chignecto 4-H club. Third went to Millie Boyd of the Keswick Ridge 4-H club. Fourth went to Kellyn Reardon of the Countryside 4-H club. Fifth went to Dallas Parlee of the Farm Fresh 4-H club. In the Intermediate Speech division, Ariel McKinney from the Triangle 4-H club took first place. Jacey Morrell of the Gentle Giants and Friends 4-H club took second place. Third place went to Hannah Briggs of the River Valley 4-H club. Fourth went to Emily Hol from the Chignecto 4-H club. In the Senior Speech division, each competitor had to give an impromptu speech after delivering their prepared speech. They had two minutes to prepare and two minutes to give their impromptu speech. First place went to Caitlin Riordon of the Triple K 4-H club. Caitlin will get to move on to compete at the Canadian Young Speakers in Toronto in November. Second place went to Caileigh Hicks of the McKees Mills 4-H club. Third went to Kate Coleman of the Farm Fresh 4-H club. Fourth went to Rebecca McDermid of the Countryside 4-H club. All competitors did an amazing job. We want to thank FCC for sponsoring this event. Their generosity is very appreciated.