Members, families, and volunteers involved with Waseca County 4-H celebrated their top-notch youth development program with special events and contests the week of April 2 through April 9.
The annual “Share the Fun and Performing Arts Contest” was held Saturday, April 9th, at the Waseca High School Little Theater as a final celebration of Waseca County 4-H Week. Approximately 50 4-H youth from throughout Waseca County participated in the evening of entertainment. Share the Fun and Performing Arts gives 4-H members the opportunity to experience performing in a group, which develops poise, self-confidence, and discipline. It also expands interest, knowledge, and skill in the performing arts.
Jackie Barbknecht of the Riverside Ramblers 4-H Club was awarded Grand Champion Performing Arts – she played guitar to a song titled “Insecure” that she wrote herself – Abby Wendland performed the vocals. Reserve Champion Performing Arts was awarded to Natalie Jewison of the Janesville Jacks & Jills 4-H Club with her vocal performance of “Cowboy Casanova.” Ben Lewer of the Vista Busy Bees received the “Rising Star” Performing Arts awards. Also participating in performing arts were Sadie Mortenson, Billy Barbknecht, Michael Marrero, and Jennifer McKay who all performed vocal solos or duets. Mortenson received a special award for Best Costume.
Matthew Feldkamp entertained the audience in the “Just For Fun” category with a violin solo.
In the club skit category, the Janesville Jacks & Jill’s 4-H Club won first place with their skit called “The Little Red Hen and the Community Garden” and earned the chance to represent Waseca County at the 2011 Minnesota State Fair. Their skit also received an award for Best 4-H Theme and Most Humorous. The Homegrown Explorers 4-H Club, who performed a skit called “Alice in 4-H Land”, received 2nd place and “The Golden Hammer” award for Best Set and Props. Also performing skits were the Palmer Sunbeams 4-H Club (“Alice in Wipeout 4-H Land” ) and the Waldorf Peppy Peppers 4-H Club (“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Enjoy 4-H!”).
Thank you to those who participated in Waseca County 4-H Week to make it a success.
