Fashinon & Talent Show

Who: Gaston and Cleveland County 4-Hers

When: April 18th Sign-up Deadline for Competition Registration
                 (phone the Cleveland County 4-H Office)
           April 25th Fashion Judging (4-6:30pm) and Talent Practice
           April 26th Fashion and Talent Show
                 (5pm Reception, 6:30pm Show Start)
Where: Cleveland County Extension Center
            (across from the Cleveland Community College)

Cleveland County Office Contact Information
Annie or Ashley @ (704)482-4365

Here's an opportunity to shine! Come show off your talent and skill by participating in this years 4-H Fashion and Talent Show.

Contact Sue at the Gaston County 4-H Office for the required entry forms (704-922-2110).

Fashion...

Everyone entering a garment in our local fashion review will need to completely fill out the Fashion Review Entry form, and turn in their completed form and garment by 4:30pm on Tuesday, April 18th at the Gaston County Extension Office. Fashion Show Judging will take place Thursday April 25th from 4pm to 6:30pm. Competitors will be required to call in to Annie or Ashley (704-482-4365) to schedule their judging appointment and rehearsal time.

4-H Seniors (age 14-18), Juniors (age 11-13), Elementary (age 9-10) who would like to compete for the District 4-H Fashion Revue must also fill out a WCD 4-H Fashion Revue Short form. The 4-Hers in each category with the best garment and fashion revue short form record will represent their respective county in the West Central District 4-H Fashion Revue.

Talent…

Anyone wishing to participate in the talent show must complete a Talent Show Entry form. Acts can be no more than 5 minutes in length. All youth will be responsible for bringing their own props and instruments. We will have microphones and a sound system available that can play music. Register, by submitting a COMPLETED talent entry form to the Gaston County Cooperative Extension office by 4:30pm on Monday, April 18th.

Talent practice time on Monday, April 25th (2-4:30pm) or Tuesday, April 26th (1:30-5pm) can be signed up for by phoning Annie or Ashley (704-482-4365). These will be assigned in 30 minute blocks throughout the available time period.

All 4-H members may participate. Cloverbuds (ages 5-8) may participate but not compete. Two 4-H'er talent acts will be chosen to perform at District Activity Day. An alternate will also be chosen to attend District Activity Day in the event one of the two chosen cannot. Only 4-H members ages 9-18 may be chosen to participate in District Activity Day 4-H Entertains.
 
April 18th - Sign-up Deadline for Competition Registration (phone the County 4-H Office)
April 25th - Fashion show judging (Cleveland County Extension Office)
April 26th - Fashion and Talent Show (Cleveland County Extension Office)


Please Note: There will be no state fashion competition this year, however, we will be holding a District level competition in conjunction with District Activity Day (June 22nd - Davie County)

4-H Presentations

4-H County Presentations are right around the corner...

 

Start planning yours today.
April 29th - 4-H member competitive sign-up deadline (phone the 4-H Office to register)
May 19th - County Competition (Gaston County Citizens Resoruce Center, Dallas, NC)
June 22nd - District Competition (Davie County)

 

We are also looking for presentation judges.  If you know of someone who might be interested please contact the County 4-H office (704)922-2110.

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

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

For program questions, or to arrange an informative workshop on this program please phone the Gaston County 4-H office at 704-922-2110

2011 West Central District Teen Retreat

The 2011 West Central District Teen Retreat - March 11 – 13 at Betsy Jeff Penn 4-H Center. Cost this year will be $90 which includes lodging, 3 meals on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday and a t-shirt.

Since they will be staying in cabins youth will need to bring sleeping bags, pillow toiletries, etc. Registration begins Friday evening from 7 – 8pm. Friday evening begins with mixers and officer introductions. Saturday’s schedule includes a morning assembly, workshops, afternoon activities and a dance in the evening. Sunday morning will be the closing assembly, elections and adjournment will be around 10am.

Please turn in the attached registration and payment to the Gaston County 4-H Office by February 23rd.

Contact Susan Bugg, Gaston County 4-H Secretary, for additional information 704-922-2110

Gaston County 4-H Achievement Night

Friday, February 18th, 2011 @ the Citizen's Resource Center, in Dallas (Ceremony Starts @ 7pm)

Don't forget to dress the part.  The theme is Blast from the Past

Join us as we celebrate 4-H accomplishments from the past year with dissert and great comradarie.  This year's guest of honor, Ms. Pearl Burris-Floyd, former North Carolina House Representative and Commissioner to Gaston County should be an inspiration to us all.

Don't forget to dress the part.  Have fun... Blast from the Past is celebrating our relationship with the 60's and 70's.  Think Tie Die, Bell Bottoms, Afro's and Dreadlocks, flower power, feathered hair, platform shoes, and peace signs.  I think these paint a pretty good picture of our fun to come.

Call Susan Bugg for additional details.  704-922-2110