Washington County Extension 4-H seeks youth for public speaking tournament 

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is seeking youth between the ages of 5 and 18 to participate in the Washington County 4-H public speaking tournament on March 4, beginning at 10 a.m., at the University of Maine Machias.   Youth ages 9-18 who participate in the tournament, and receive the required score, will be invited to the state tournament in Orono on April 8. 

An informational session about the tournament will be held Jan. 28, 1–3 p.m. at the Edmunds Consolidated School, 21 Harrison Road, Dennysville. 

For more information, to register or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Gabrielle Brodek at 207.255.3345. More information about the 4-H public speaking program is available online at https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/washington4hpublicspeaking/