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-two 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:

• September 2007: Information / Registration packets to schools.

• December 14th, 2007: Deadline to register schools.

• January 14th - January 18th, 2008: Materials delivered to schools.

• Anytime January 21st through April 22nd, 2008: Schools conduct classroom activities, contests, and the school contest.

• April 23rd, 2008: Notify 4-H Office of your school winner.

• April 30th, 2008: County Contest!

Materials will be delivered to schools; each student will receive a “Tips for Giving A Great Speech”, and a Certificate of Participation.

Classroom Winners will receive First (Blue), Second (Red), and Third (White) place class-ribbons. School Medallions: will be awarded to the First, Second and Third Place winners in the School 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 on April 30th. Don’t miss this great opportunity!

If your school is interested in participating in this activity please complete the “Yes I am interested” form.

Yes, I'm Interested! form


Sheila Holland
Program Specialist, 4-H/Youth Programs