Project Achievement is a public speaking competition where 4-Hers choose a topic of interest and present a 10-12 minute speech on the subject. They are also required to submit a portfolio which represents all their work over the year in categories such as project work, community service, leadership activities and other 4-H and school organizations they participate in. This competition teaches 4-Hers personal and professional skills such as research, public speaking and helps them learn the process of creating a resume, the release states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Madison County had twenty-two 4-H\u2019ers submit portfolios and\ntwenty-one competed in the demonstration competition in grades 7th-12th<\/sup>\nwith 11 juniors, 7th<\/sup> and 8th<\/sup> graders, and 11 seniors, 9th<\/sup>\n\u2013 12th<\/sup> graders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ten students placed first through third in their project areas\nand are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Parker Varnadoe, 11th<\/sup> grader at Madison County High School,\nplaced 1st<\/sup> in the Performing Arts \u2013 General project; Kaylie Goldman,\n12th<\/sup> grader at Madison County High School, placed 1st in the\nWorkforce Preparation and Careers project; \nEmily Bishop, 8th<\/sup> grader at Madison County Middle School,\nplaced 1st<\/sup> in the Workforce Preparation project and Lydia Mattox, 7th<\/sup> grader at\nMadison County Middle School, placed 1st<\/sup> in the Sports \u2013 Team\nproject. Madison Allen, 8th<\/sup> grader at Madison County Middle School,\nplaced 2nd<\/sup> in the Companion Animal Science project; Harlie Bishop, 7th<\/sup> grader at\nMadison Middle School, placed 2nd<\/sup> place in the Target Sports\nproject; and Sa\u2019Lee Evans, 8th<\/sup> grader at Madison County Middle\nSchool, placed 2nd<\/sup> in the Sports \u2013 Individual project; Alyssa\nGoldman, 10th<\/sup> grader at Madison County High School, placed 2nd<\/sup>\nin the Plants and Soil Sciences project; \nand Tyler Guest, 9th<\/sup> grader at Madison County High School,\nplaced 2nd<\/sup> in the Flowers, Shrubs and Lawns project. Carter Hendricks, 8th<\/sup> grader at\nMadison County Middle School placed 3rd<\/sup> in the General Recreation\nproject; <\/p>\n\n\n\n Other 4-H\u2019ers receiving Honorable Mention in their project competitions included: Clayton Adams, 10th<\/sup> grader at\nMadison County High School, competed in the History project; Nathan Casper, 7th<\/sup>\ngrader at Madison County Middle School, in the Engineering project; Marlenea\nDuncan, 7th<\/sup> grader at Madison County Middle School; Tristan\nEmswiler, 8th<\/sup> grader at Madison County Middle School, in the Festive\nFoods project; Autumn Getter, 8th<\/sup> grader at Madison County Middle\nSchool, in the General Recreation project; Ethan Gosnell, 9th<\/sup> grader\nat Madison County High School, in the Health project; Alexis Gross, 11th<\/sup>\ngrader at Madison County High School, in the Human Development Project; Jarrett Lasseter, 10th<\/sup> grader at\nMadison County High School in the Computers and Technology project; Sophie\nMerka, 11th<\/sup> grader at Madison County High School, competed in the\nHorse project; Jonathan Painter, 9th<\/sup> grader at Madison County High\nSchool, in the Safety project; Michelle Perry, 10th<\/sup> grader at\nMadison County High School in the International project; Elise Sparks, 8th<\/sup>\ngrader at Madison County Middle School, in the Better Breakfast project. Georgia Kane also submitted a Portfolio in\nthe Public Speaking project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Senior 4-Hers at the district contest advance to State 4-H Congress. This is a week-long event held in Atlanta, Georgia where 4-Hers will have the opportunity to compete against 4-Hers across the state of Georgia with their presentations and portfolios as well as undergo an interview process. 4-Hers who compete in this level of competition can earn the highest honor as a Georgia 4-Her, Master 4-H Status. This title shows they are the best in the state in their project area. The 2020 delegates are Kaylie Goldman and Parker Varnadoe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Madison County 4-H also had one 4-H\u2019er, Parker Varnadoe that served in his role as a member of the Senior District Board of Directors. He led his peers and hosted many events for the District over the last one year term. 4-Hers who wish to serve on the board must campaign all weekend at Rock Eagle during District Project Achievement. They write a campaign speech to present in front of their peers, create posters and make many new friends during this process. Madison County 4-Her, Clayton Adams, completed all these requirements and did a great job running for Senior District Board of Directors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Madison County 4-H\u2019ers were triumphant with their Special\nDistrict Awards as well. Alexis Gross\nand Lilli Cabaniss and other helping 4-H\u2019ers were recognized for their 1st<\/sup>\nPlace Community Service with their supper at the Atlanta Ronald McDonald House.\nClayton Adams, Alyssa Goldman, Kaylie Goldman and Parker Varnadoe were\nrecognized as 1st<\/sup> Place for their Leadership achievements with their\nAfter School Recreational Middle School Meetings. Parker Varnadoe was also recognized as Teen\nLeader Award for his Performing Arts and Collections at the Hampton House\nAward; Tyler Guest and Madison Allen placed 3rd<\/sup> with their Companion\nAnimal Project Club and Emily Bishop won Honorable Mention Project Club for her\nVeterinary Science Project Club. Parker\nVarnadoe also raised the most money for his district board for the Extra\nSpecial People with a combined District Board funds raising almost $750.00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Madison County 4-Hers at District Project Achievement were led by Susan Goldman, 4-H agent; Bradley Averill, FCS agent; and Deborah Wofford, 4-H Program Assistant. Madison County 4-H would like to thank all of the volunteer leaders and donors who made this opportunity possible for our 21 competitors. Melissa Maddox and Amanda Adams helped insure that students were transported to their locations for their events. Melissa and Amanda also served as an overnight chaperone. Ryan Melton and Loretta Phillips served as bus drivers for District Project Achievement. Juanita Popp and Carole Knight, County Extension Coordinator and ANR agent helped with registration and load \u2013 up before the group left for District Project Achievement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information on Madison County 4-H, please contact (706) 795-2281.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Project Achievement is a public speaking competition where 4-Hers choose a topic of interest and present a 10-12 minute speech on the subject.\u00a0 They are also required to submit a portfolio which represents all their work over the year in categories such as project work, community service, leadership activities and other 4-H and school organizations they participate in. 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