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Join us for Voices in Action, a fun and supportive communication contest featuring experienced judges from the HRVHS Speech & Debate Team and exciting prizes for winners in each category!Voices in Action is a fun 4-H communication contest where kids can shine through demonstrations, show and tell, video presentations, and impromptu speeches! Whether you love teaching, sharing something special, creating a video, or thinking on your feet, this event helps youth build confidence, use their voice, and have fun expressing their ideas. Youth will also learn from the experienced Hood River Valley High School Speech & Debate Team, who will help guide and encourage participants along the way.
Youth ages 5-18 are welcome. You do NOT need to be in 4‑H to participate.
Event Date: April 11
Time: 8:30am–1:00pm
-8:30-9:00am: Check‑In
-9:15-10:15am: Round 1
-10:30-11:30am: Round 2
-12:30pm: Awards Ceremony
Registration:
-Closes April 7
-$5 for 4‑H/FFA members
-$10 for non‑members
-Must pre‑register. No day‑of registrations
-Limited spots available
-All proceeds support 4‑H leadership programs
-Registration for 5-8 year-olds: https://beav.es/NJw
-Registration for 9-18 year olds: https://beav.es/N4z
Contest Categories:
Demonstration Presentation: Show others how to do something you care about using props, visuals, or hands‑on materials. Participants give a short, structured presentation with an introduction, demonstration, and conclusion, followed by judge questions. Presentations may be done individually or as a team of two, with time limits based on age division. Awards are offered for the top presenters in each division.
Impromptu Speech: Build quick‑thinking and public speaking skills by creating a short speech on a surprise topic. Youth draw a topic on contest day and have five minutes to prepare before presenting. Notes may be written on one provided notecard. Time limits vary by age, and top speakers receive awards.
Share & Tell (K–2nd Grade): A welcoming, beginner‑friendly class where youth share something they love and explain how it works or how to make it. Participants speak for 1–3 minutes, show their item, and answer questions from the judge. All participants receive a recognition award.
Video Presentation: Create a 60–90 second multimedia video around the 2026 theme “Untold Stories.” Submissions may be individual or group projects and must relate to Hood River County, 4‑H, or FFA. Youth can use phones, tablets, or computers to produce videos such as documentaries, promotional pieces, performances, animations, or short films. Judges evaluate content organization and technical production. Top videos in each age group receive awards and will be posted on the 4‑H webpage. Videos are due by April 4.
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Event Venue
Hood River Valley High School, 1220 Indian Creek Rd, Hood River, OR 97031-8632, United States
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