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Hosted this week by Webb 7th Grader, Casey Hamlin

Local 4-H holds public presentation program On Saturday April 30, the Haderondahs’ 4-H group of Old Forge hosted a public presentation program for Herkimer County at Niccolls Memorial Church.

The 4-H is a youth development program which is offered through the Herkimer County extension office.

Leaders of the local group, Tammy and Ashley Andre, with assistance from Amy Bartel and Jennifer Hartsig helped the 13 club members prepare and present a topic of their choice.

There were a variety of topics including how to knit, making maple syrup, and Legos, among many others.

The youth were evaluated by a volunteer panel of community members skilled in public speaking.

Following their presentation, each youth met with the evaluators to discuss the delivery, subject, and presenter qualities.

They received feedback and a numerical score for their presentation based on the Danish system.

Each score is compared with a national average and also the scores from youths throughout Herkimer County.

Robin Smith, Allison Williams, Casey Hamlin and Matthew Andre received high scores and have been chosen by the evaluators and Herkimer County 4H Youth Coordinator, Jen Collins, to represent Herkimer County in the District Competition to be held May 21 at the Home Depot in New Hartford.

The event was a great success and plans are already underway for next year’s event in March 2012.

Tammy and Ashley Andre along with the Haderondahs would like to thank the evaluators Lawrence Bartel, Leilani Crafts Ulrich, Alan Saban and Star Livingstone for sharing their time and talents.

The Haderondahs would also like to thank 4-H Youth Development Coordinator Jen Collins for her guidance and joining them for a very fun afternoon.

Thanks are also given to Niccolls Church for use of its Fellowship Hall, and the family members and members of the community for coming out and supporting the 4-H Haderondahs.