On Tuesday, June 19th, 15 youth participated in our county Demonstration and Illustrated Talk competition and two youth competed in the Health and Safety speaking contest. During the evening, we learned about funeral procession laws and etiquette, human trafficking, hedgehogs, cupcakes and more! All participants received a certificate and $10.00 Wal-Mart gift for their hard work and and achievements. Gift cards were graciously provided by the Muskingum County 4-H Committee.
The following youth were selected to represent Muskingum County at the Ohio State Fair in Demonstration and Illustrated Talks:
| Junior Division – Individual | |
| Braylie Burkey | Horse Training |
| Dalton Cooper | Roadrunners |
| Addison Derry | The Best Companion |
| Intermediate Division – Individual | |
| Alyssa Derry | The Fascinating World of Science |
| Senior Division – Individual | |
| Rachel Hampp | Hazel the Hedgehog |
| Senior Division – Team | |
| Logan and Samantha Mozena | The Flag |
The following youth were selected to represent Muskingum County at the Area III Health and Safety Public Speaking Competition on July 6, 2018 at the Nationwide and Farm Bureau Ohio 4-H Center:
| Junior Division – Individual | |
| Spencer Shook | Kayak Safety |
Congratulations to all our contest participants and state representations! A special thank you goes out to our judges for taking time out of their evening to evaluate our speakers and help us make the best speeches, better! We look forward to another great competition next year!