The Columbia Press
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March 18, 2022
4H members learn to pitch the perfect product plan
For the past few weeks, lo-
cal 4-H members have been
preparing speeches and prac-
ticing delivering information
on a variety of subjects.
Public speaking skills are
ranked No. 1 among the de-
sired skill sets of profession-
als, the organization says.
Every 4-H member is encour-
aged to give a presentation
each year, which can include
audio-visual aids, a demon-
stration, or problem-solving.
Through their presenta-
tions, members learn to re-
search a subject, organize
their thoughts into a logical
order, and practice public
speaking.
For the local members, the
big day came March 7, at the
4-H Presentations Competi-
tion. One by one, they spoke
in front of a judge, parents
and other members.
Those in grades four to six
talked for three to 10 minutes,
while older grades spoke for
10 to 15 minutes. Members
also gave impromptu speech-
es in which they received a
topic, planned for a few min-
utes and presented.
Winners were Amelia Hock-
ett, Junior Illustrated Talk
Champion; Joyana Belling-
ham, Junior Illustrated Talk
Reserve Champion, Junior
Impromptu Speech Champi-
on, and Overall Junior Divi-
sion Champion.
Katrina Phillips was named
Intermediate
Impromptu
Champion and Titus Cano
was named
Intermediate Impromptu
Reserve Champion.
Matthew Cano won the Se-
nior Demonstration Champi-
on competition.
For more infor-
mation about 4-H
membership or 4-H
leadership, call the
Clatsop County Ex-
tension office at 503-
325-8573.
Amelia Hockett pitch-
es dog care on 4-H
Presentation Night.
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also help provide academ-
ic credits that meet state
graduation requirements
and career-related learning
experiences.
The campus CTE pro-
gram also has received
pledges from the Warren-
ton Schools Foundation
and Hampton Mill, which
pledged $15,000 per year
for the next four years.
“It’s really exciting,” Hey-
en said. “We can offer some
new stuff and expand pro-
grams. We’ve got some good
things going on.”
Financial awards totaling
$7.32 million will go to 148
Oregon middle schools and
high schools, according to a
joint announcement March
11 by Oregon Department of
Education Director Colt Gill
and Labor Commissioner
Val Hoyle.
“It’s been just great to see
schools and students em-
The students’ experimental
bridge spans the gap between
two workbenches.
brace these opportunities to
learn real-world, hands-on
skills they will carry into the
future,” Labor Commission-
er Val Hoyle said. “It’s im-
portant that all students, no
matter where they live, get to
experience unique CTE op-
portunities. There is no one
way students learn or one
path to success.”
The state’s schools have
been focusing more on
work experience and the
technical trades in the past
decade. It’s an acknowledg-
ment that most high school-
ers won’t move on to col-
lege, that the trades labor
pool needs boosting, and
that some students need
programs more aligned
with their career interests.
Students who pass CTE
courses graduate at higher
rates when compared to the
general student population.
Student populations concen-
trating on CTE courses grad-
uated at a 92.9 percent rate,
12.3 percentage points high-
er than the state as a whole,
according to ODE’s 2020-21
school year figures.
“Now more than ever, help-
ing students prepare for the
shift to college, career, and
beyond is critical,” Gill said.
“It is exciting to see the ex-
pansion of critical programs
that align to high-need and
high-wage
opportunities.
We’ve seen the power of CTE
to support learner success
and economic vitality, and
we’re ready for more.”
In making the awards, the
grant committee prioritized
applications based on geo-
graphic diversity, community
partnerships and programs
that lead to high-wage, in-de-
mand occupations, especially
for historically and currently
marginalized students.