UF/IFAS Sarasota County Extension

ATTENTION:
4th, 5th and 6th Grade Teachers!
We are pleased to announce that the 4-H Tropicana Public Speaking
Program will be offered again this year. Sarasota County schools
have participated in this program for twenty-three years!
The program will be offered to Elementary Schools (4th and 5th grade students) and Middle Schools (6th grade students).
The following is our time-line for conducting this year's program:
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| September 2009 | Information / Registration packets to school |
| December 7, 2009 | Deadline to register schools |
| January 19th, 2010 | Materials will be delivered to schools |
| Anytime February through March 2010 | Schools conduct classroom activities, contests, and the school contest |
| March 29, 2010 | Notify 4-H Office of your school winner |
| April 14th, 2010 | County Contest! |
Materials will be delivered to schools; Each student will receive a “Tips for Giving A Great Speech”, a letter to Parents and a Certificate of Participation.
Classroom Winners will receive 1st (Blue), 2nd (Red), and 3rd (White) place classroom-ribbon. School Medallions: will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place winners in the overall School Contest. 1st Place school winners will be invited to attend the County-Wide Contest.
Additionally, each of the First, Second, Third and Fourth Place County Winners will be awarded a beautiful plaque at the conclusion of the County Contest.
If your school is interested in participating in this activity please complete the “Yes I am interested” form below.
Yes I'm Interested!
Don’t miss this great opportunity!
The following staff work in the 4-H Youth Development Department:
Holland, Sheila - Program Specialist, 4-H /Youth Programs
Lechky, Barbara - Administrative Specialist, 4-H/Youth Programs
Morris, Marcia - Extension Agent II, 4-H/ Youth Programs
Wilson, Keith - Extension Agent I, 4-H/Youth Programs
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- Tropicana Public Speaking
- Vegetable Gardening
(Radish Growing Contest) - Youth Garden
- Entomology
- Sun Safety
- Marine Science
More Curriculum Choices (on-line)
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