We have a great opportunity for our 4-H members who love dogs and like talking about them. 4-H dog project members are invited to be part of the statewide 4-H dog speaking and demonstration contest. It is being held in conjunction with the 4-H horse speaking contest on May 4, 2025, at the STEM Innovation Building on the UW Green Bay Campus. The registration deadline is April 1st. More information about the contest and judging criteria is attached.

• Date: May 4, 2025
• Location: STEM Innovation Center – UW Green Bay Campus, 2019 Technology Way, Green Bay, WI 54311
• Cost: $6.00, per youth, per speaking category
• Registration: 10:00am
• Contest begins: 10:30 am (awards following contest)
• Grade Divisions: grades 3-5, grades 6-8, grades 9-13

Speaking Categories:

• Public Speaking
• Interpretative Reading
• Individual Demonstration (or Illustrated Talk)
• Team Demonstration (or Illustrated Talk)

Contest Registration: all dog speaking registration will be done through 4-H online. You need to be an enrolled 4-H member to register for the contest.

• Registration closes on April 1st
• Register online at: https://254hdogspeaking.4honline.com
• For the dog speaking contest, in team demonstration, if you are working with a team member that is in a different age division, you need to enter in the older member’s division.

If you have questions about this opportunity, please connect with Jill at jill.jorgensen@wisc.edu