4-H County Events Are Here

In Pinellas County County Events are divided into two separate events. The first is Night of the Arts which can include Share the Fun (talent show), the poster and photo exhibits, and Fashion Review. The second event is Demonstration Day where 4-H members try out their public speaking skills with demonstrations, illustrated talks, and persuasive speeches. In both of these events, top scorers move on to District Events to compete with 4-H members from the five other counties in District 9.
On March 11, Night of the Arts took place with 15 4-H members competing in a variety of acts. Here are the top scorers who have the options to continue on to District Events in Manatee County May 7.

Junior:
Lana'e Hernandez with Grandma's House (Monologue)
Eleni Lambrianos with We Will Rock You (Tap)

Intermediate:
Allison Iacono with a Dance
Matthew Iacono with Hip Hop

Senior:
Evan & Adison Julian with an original song The Sun is Here to Stay
Sonali Wijesiriwardena with Jai Ho (Indian Cultural Dance)

Congratulations to all who competed and shared the fun!
See you all on Demonstration Day April 9 at the Pinellas County Extension Office.

Get Ready for 4-H County Events

County Events: Night of the Arts and Demonstration Day

Night of the Arts will take place February 26 at the Northwest Church of Christ in St. Petersburg. This location is easy to get to and has enough room for all of us. The event will begin at 7:00 p.m. Night of the Arts is our “Share the Fun” portion of County Events. Whether you perform just for fun, you want to become a professional performer, or you hope to be a star someday, there is a place for you at Night of the Arts! Entries for the Poster Contest and the Photo Exhibit are also due at this time. Registrations are due February 15.

Demonstration Day will be March 13. Every 4-H member is expected to do a demonstration each year, so now is the time to polish up your presentation for Demonstration Day. A good way to start preparing is by viewing the 4-H Presentations module for 4-H members. There is also one for parents and leaders: Leader Module. Demonstration Day registrations are due March 1.
To get your registration forms for County Events, go to:


Night of the Arts form – http://pinellas.ifas.ufl.edu/blog_4H/2010_NightofArtsForm.pdf

Demonstration Day Form - http://pinellas.ifas.ufl.edu/blog_4H/2010_DemoDayForm.pdf

Remember, all participants must have their 4-H enrollment complete 30 before the event. Any questions? Contact Jean Rogalsky at jrogalsk@pinellascounty.org.

County Events

Now is the time to start preparing your act for Night of the Arts or planning your demonstration/illustrated talk for Demonstration Day. County Events will be here before you know it.

Night of the Arts will be held March 6, 2009 at 7 pm. So polish up your favorite tune or grab a few (no more than 4) of your club mates and put together a skit or practice your favorite dance. Registration forms will be available from the office or on the web. Turn in your registration form by phone, fax, mail, or email by February 16, 2009. Night of the Arts will be held at Northwest Church of Christ, 6355 38th Avenue North, St. Petersburg.

Demonstration Day is March 21, 2009 at 9 am at the Pinellas County Extension Office. Every 4-H’er is expected to present a demonstration as part of their project, so why not take that extra step and present it at Demonstration Day? Contact Jean Rogalsky at 582-2597 or email jrogalsk@pinellascounty.org to make arrangements for help with your demonstration. Deadline for Demonstration Day registrations is March 2, 2009. Again you can mail, fax, email or phone in your registration but mark the deadline on your calendar today.

There is also a Poster and Photo Exhibit Contest. Registration for this competition is included on the Night of the Arts form. Information for the Dairy Poster Contest has not been released.

The links to the two registration forms are below.


Demonstration Day Registration - http://pinellas.ifas.ufl.edu/4-H/pdf/2009Demonstration%20Day%20Entry%20Form.pdf
Night of the Arts Registration- http://pinellas.ifas.ufl.edu/4-H/pdf/2009entry%20form%20night%20of%20the%20arts.pdf