Post Messenger Recorder -

The Green County 4-H Performing & Visual Arts Contest was held on Saturday, April 6th, at Juda School with 18 youth participating and 26 entries. The goal of the Green County 4-H Performing & Visual Arts Contest is to give 4-H youth (grades 5K through one year past high school) an opportunity to express their creativity while also developing artistic skills in a supportive and encouraging environment.

The judge for the Music (instrumental, vocal and dance) and Drama Divisions was Ms. Victoria Colle, and the judge for the Artwork and Photography Divisions was Ms. Mary Soddy.

Green County 4-H youth that participated in this year's contest were Hannah Broger (Washington Center), Kaylen Cassidy (Cheese Country Clovers), Addie Chell (Dayton Dairylanders), Emily Goers (Washington Center), Isabella Johnson (Next Generation), Ayvah King (Next Generation), Leilah King (Next Generation), Tess Lange (Young Americans), Levi Leitner (Washington Center), Megan Leitner (Washington Center), James Maricque (New Glarus), Madison Melvin (Decatur), Michelangelo O'Brien (New Glarus), Lorelei Pagett (Next Generation), Kelli Polnow (Cheese Country Clovers), Triniti Siedschlag (Dougherty Creek), Brandon Straws (Next Generation), and Lilli Voelker (Spring Grove Honest Workers).

Congratulations to all of the youth for their excellent performances and exhibits!

For more information about Green County 4-H, please contact Ellen Andrews, 4-H Youth Development Educator, at (608) 328-9440, or visit our website at green.extension.wisc.edu.