Project Achievement
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What do future scientists, performers, leaders, and entrepreneurs have in common? They all need to know how to do public speaking! 22 of Forsyth County’s future leaders traveled to Rock Eagle 4-H Center March 13-15, 2026, to compete against other students from all over Northwest Georgia to showcase their talents, share their passions, and compete…
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Every student representing Forsyth County 4-H earned a top three placement at this year’s public speaking contest. This 100% success rate shows their hard work, practice, and growing confidence as young leaders. Youth spoke on many topics, from marine science to engineering, and shared their passion and knowledge with the audience.
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In 2015, Mackenzie walked into her 5th grade classroom and learned that 4-H would be visiting to talk about public speaking. She was shy and extremely nervous at the thought of standing in front of her entire class. However, over the next nine years, Mackenzie built lasting relationships with caring adults who guided her through…
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Fear of public speaking is a common form of anxiety and can range from slight nervousness to panic. In fact, according to the National Institutes of Mental Health, 75% of people fear public speaking more than death. However, as youth prepare to enter the workforce, public speaking is an essential skill that they need in…
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Each year, local students in 7th through 12th grade submit a Portfolio to the local Extension Office to signify their intent to participate in Junior/Senior Project Achievement in March. Portfolios are a celebration of youth’s work and accomplishments over the last calendar year. The document is two pages long and highlights the student’s work in…
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Each year, local students in 7th through 12th grade submit a Portfolio to the local Extension Office to signify their intent to participate in Junior/Senior Project Achievement in March. Portfolios are a celebration of youth’s work and accomplishments over the last calendar year. The document is two pages long and highlight the youth’s work in…
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Fear of public speaking is a common form of anxiety and can range from slight nervousness to panic. In fact, according to the National Institutes of Mental Health 75% of people fear public speaking more than death. However, for many people, speaking regularly builds confidence and gets easier over time. Through Georgia 4-H, youth have…
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Every year hundreds of 4th-12th graders in Georgia participate in 4-H Project Achievement. This public speaking contest allows youth to develop a project about a topic that they find interesting and highlight their accomplishments that relate to that topic. There are over fifty project areas in which youth can compete including: sports, history, environmental science, general recreation, health, outdoor…
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