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Maine State 4-H Public Speaking Tournament
April 6, 2024
Save the Date!! Our state public speaking tournament will be held on April 6, 2024 at DP Corbett Hall on the University of Maine campus. Youth must qualify for this event by achieving a score of 78 or higher at their county or regional tournament. Check with your county 4-H staff to find out when your county tournament will be held.
Qualifying for the State Tournament
All youth in the junior and senior divisions (ages 9 to 18 in 4-H years) participating in a County Public Speaking Tournament – or as viewed and judged by their individual County Extension Office if no County Tournament is available and receiving an average score of 78 or higher, are invited to compete at the State Public Speaking Tournament. Contact your local County Extension Office for more information on County Tournaments.
If you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in this program, please call or email Sheila Norman at 207.951.7542 or sheila.norman@maine.edu to discuss your needs. Receiving requests for accommodations at least 14 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request, however, all requests will be considered.
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