Gaston County 4-H Pool Party

Come out and mix with other county 4-H clubs.  Members, volunteers, family, prospective 4-Hers, you're all welcome.

Where: Bessemer City Pool
When: Saturday, June 12th, 6:30pm to 8:30pm
What: everyone attending is asked to bring a "pick-up" (e.g. chips, snack, dish, etc.) and a 2L drink to contribute to the event food.

County Presentations

A presentation is a method used to communicate an idea by showing and/or telling. It can be a demonstration or a talk that uses posters and other visual aids. A 4-H Presentation helps you learn to:

• Research a subject
• Organize ideas in a logical order
• Be a teacher and practice public speaking skills

Why are public speaking skills important?

Public speaking skills are ranked number one among the skill sets of professionals. Other guiding factors for developing public speaking skills include:

• Discovering an important component of leadership development
• Increasing self-esteem, self confidence, and ability to accept feedback
• Expanding skills for planning, preparation and performance

What: Gaston County 4-H Presentations

When: Thursday, May 20th (**** RSVP by April 30th ****)
Where: Citizens Resoruce Center, Dallas

Note: Club Cloverbud groups should arrange for a special presentation time through their Volunteer Club Leader.