BROOKINGS – The 2022 4-H Communications Project Contest (formerly known as the Public Presentations) took place at the Brookings County Outdoor Adventure Center on July 19.
Contestants or a team of contestants selects a topic based on 4-H project areas and a presentation category. The categories include Illustrated Talk, and Project “Why.”
All presentations are judged based on the youth fulfilling the category requirements within their age divisions and then are awarded either a white, red, blue, or purple ribbon after the performance.
The 2022 purple ribbon award winners include:
Illustrated talk presentations
Beginners
David Gilkerson (Brookings) – Illustrated Talk: Take Care of Your Rabbits
Juniors
Gayle Foster (Brookings) – Who Wants to be a Reporter?
Carter IntVeld (Bruce) – Jupiter You Say, We Are on Our Way!!
Harmony Gilkerson (Brookings) – Illustrated Talk: Change in Fashion
Lydian Gilkerson (Brookings) – Illustrated Talk: How Does Your Garden Grow
Ancora Gilkerson (Brookings) – Illustrated Talk: Keep the Children Entertained
Madalyn Oftedahl (Toronto) – Illustrated Talk: Something to Crow About: Dual Purpose Chickens
Matilynn Jaquet (Volga) – Illustrated Talk: On Your Mark, Get Set, Go... An Introduction to Athlete Nutrition
Seniors
Melody Gilkerson (Brookings) – Illustrated Talk: Never Forgotten
Lynn Foster (Brookings) – Illustrated Talk: Painting Techniques
Heidi Merriman (Brookings) – Illustrated Talk: Unleashing the Mind
Public speaking presentations
Seniors
Cheyenne Vander Wal (Bruce) – Project “Why”: Volleyball Air Pressure: How Does the Air Pressure of a Volleyball Affect Your Serve?
