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On Tuesday, April 30, 2019 Butler County had a total of nine entries for 4-H Region 6 Communications Day. Everyone did an outstanding job! To make it to the regional level the participant must have first won at a county level. The following youth participated in the Speech Category which is broken down by age divisions. Brayden Barks competed in the11 year old division and won a blue ribbon. Maggie Drake competed in the 12 year old division and won a blue ribbon. Martín Brown competed in the 13 year old division and won a red ribbon. Gabe McFadyen competed in the 15 year old division and won a blue ribbon. Kara McFadyen competed in the 17 & 18 year old division and won a blue ribbon. 

The following youth participated in the Demonstrations Category which is broken down by category based on topic and age group. Brayden Barks competed in the Junior Foods category and won a blue ribbon and champion. Maggie Drake competed in the Junior Performing Arts category and won a blue ribbon and champion. Gabe McFadyen competed in the Senior Foods category and won a blue ribbon and champion. Kara McFadyen competed in the Senior Digital Media category and received a blue ribbon. 

Congratulations to all of those who competed and our champions who will now move on to the State Communications Competition. Thank you to all of our judges who volunteered their time to come to this event.

For more information, contact the Butler County Extension Office at 102 E Parkway Lane, Morgantown or call 270-526-3767.

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