About this Event
2026 York County 4-H Mystery Bag Presentation Contest
What's in your mystery bag? Let your creativity take the lead!
Get ready for a fun and unexpected public speaking challenge! The York County 4-H Mystery Bag Presentation Contest gives youth an opportunity to practice presentation skills, think creatively, and build confidence in a supportive 4-H environment.
Each participant will receive a mystery bag containing three random everyday objects. After opening their bag, participants will have 10 minutes to prepare a 2–4 minute presentation incorporating all three objects.
Will they invent a new product, demonstrate something unusual, or tell an imaginative story? That's up to them!
This contest is designed to help youth strengthen their presentation skills while having fun and preparing for the annual 4-H Presentations Contest in December.
Event Details
Monday, November 2, 2026
6:00 PM
234 Kings Mountain Street
York, SC 29745
How the Contest Works
- Discover your mystery objects. Each participant receives a mystery bag containing three everyday objects.
- Get creative! Participants have 10 minutes to organize a presentation using all three objects.
- Take the stage! Deliver a 2–4 minute presentation with a beginning, middle, and end.
- Practice your skills! Focus on creativity, organization, clear speaking, and audience engagement.
- Build confidence! Gain valuable experience before the annual December Presentations Contest.
Presentations may be informative, imaginative, persuasive, or humorous. There is no single correct way to connect the objects!
Why Participate?
Youth will have the opportunity to practice public speaking, organize their thoughts quickly, use props effectively, express creative ideas, and gain confidence presenting to an audience.
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Refund statement: Full payment is due upon registration. No refunds will be issued within three weeks of the start of the event.
Membership requirement: Current 4-H membership in is required for participation in this event.
Custodial Care: Please note that this event and its coordinators do not assume custodial care of youth in attendance. Adults (parents, guardians, volunteers, coaches, or chaperones) must be present for the supervision of youth participants.
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234 Kings Mountain St, 234 Kings Mountain Street, York, United States
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