23 Cannon County 4-H Members participated in the Cannon County 4-H Public Speaking Contest. After winning their school classroom competition, students were chosen to compete in the county competition. The Following were winners of the contest
4th Grade:
1st Place- Katie Hare, West Side School
1st Place- Nancy Caroline Thomas, Woodbury Grammar School
2nd Place- Sadie Prater, East Side School
5th Grade:
1st Place- Jesse Tucker Vaughn, Auburn School
1st Place- Ethan Powell, Woodland School
2nd Place- Sarah Hayes, Woodbury Grammar School
6th Grade:
1st Place- Kiley Hughes, Auburn School
1st Place- Loralia Diderickson, West Side School
7th Grade:
1st Place- Hunter Owen, Woodland School
8th Grade:
1st Place- Ashton Gilley, Auburn School
1st Place- Austin Powell, Woodland School
2nd Place- Lily Brazle, Woodland School
After winning the county contest, both first place participants will compete at the sub-regional contest held at the Wilson County Fairgrounds in February. Congratulations to all the participants! Programs in agriculture and natural resources, 4-H youth development, family and consumer sciences, and resource development. University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture and county governments cooperating. UT Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. 4-H is proud of the accomplishments of the many 4-H members that learn the valuable life skill of communications through Public Speaking. For more information about the 4-H program, contact Sarah Malone at snmalone@utk.edu or the UT Extension Office at (615) 563-2554.