The Catskill Chronicle

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY (January 11, 2012) –Teaming up with Toastmaster Mike LaFountain once again, 4-H will offer a one-of-a-kind Youth Leadership and Public Speaking series. 

This opportunity is open to young people between the ages of 11 to 19 years old.

Participants will learn to run effective meetings utilizing Robert’s Rules of Order, give dynamic speeches of varying lengths, improvise and talk knowledgably on a variety of subjects and prepare for 4-H Public Presentations. 

The program will provide valuable life skills to youth and, most importantly, it will be fun!

Participants will meet other youth from all across the county and solidify their places as emerging leaders in Sullivan County. 

The program is a five-week series, offered on five Monday nights from 6:30 – 7:45 p.m. with a projected start date of January 30, 2012. Only 15 spaces available in this free program. 

Additional information will be available at the next 4-H Connects meeting on Friday, January 13 at 6:30 p.m. Meetings are always open to the public.

Call 292-6180 for meeting locations and to register.