AHCD 2010 Youth Speaking Competition
Attention Students and Teachers
Assiniboine Hills Conservation District is seeking a motivated student to represent the District at the Manitoba Conservation Districts Association's Convention in December, at the Keystone Centre in Brandon.
The goal of the Youth Speaking competition is to provide an opportunity for students in Grade 9-12, to develop their research and presentation skills, as well as learn more about conservation.
Each conservation district is responsible for holding their own local competition and must choose one individual to attend the convention to represent their district at the MCDA Youth Speaking Competition. The MCDA will present the winner chosen by the panel of judges with a monetary award and trophy at the banquet.
NOTE: The winner of the MCDA Youth Speaking competition will be expected to give their speech at the MCDA Banquet following the announcement and presentations to all participants.
Competition Criteria:
**Note: For local and convention competition.
Speeches must be done individually. The students are welcome to base their speech on this year's convention theme (A New Way of Thinking), but are not obligated to do so. The presentation may relate to any environmental (global or local) issue of choice.
Particpants should note that they will be judged on areas similar to that of 4-H competitions. These areas include:
- Entry deadline for local competition
November 15th, 2010
- If necessary AHCD will host a District play-off in November, 2010. Time & location to be determined.
- Important Stuff...PRIZES FOR THE LOCAL COMPETITION!
- AHCD's Youth Speaker, chosen in 2010, will receive a cash prize of $ 50.00, (4) banquet tickets and mileage to Brandon from the District to represent AHCD.
- Topics for speakers should try to address the watershed concept.