Hillsborough County 4-H
Tropicana Public Speaking Program

 

 

2009-2010 Tropicana Registration Information

Registration for the 2009-2010 4-H Tropicana Public Speaking Contest is now CLOSED.

Please check the Confirmation list below to see if your school is registered.

If you have any questions please contact Brent Broaddus, 4-H Youth Development Agent at broaddusb@hillsboroughcounty.org

 

2009 4-H Tropicana Confirmation List

 

Confirmed School Registration List

 

2009 4-H Tropicana Timeline

September 21                        Registration will OPEN at 1:00 PM
                                             
October 12                             Registration CLOSES at 5:00 PM
                                              
January 5                               Deadline for School Winners Names.
                                             
April/May                                Area Contests - Locations TBD

May 27                                   District Finals Contest – ROSSAC

TBD                                        All District Finalists recognized at
                                               School District of Hillsborough County
                                               Board Meeting.

What is 4-H Tropicana?

4-H Tropicana is a school curriculum in public speaking. The program is a partnership with Tropicana, Inc; Hillsborough County Extension 4-H and the Hillsborough County Public Schools. This partnership started in 1969. Our first contest was held at the Plant City Holiday Inn with 50 students participating. in 2006 we had over 77 schools and 15,000 students!

The program in the public schools is offered to elementary students in 4th and 5th grades. Schools register their classes in September. Materials are sent to the Assistant Vice Principles which include curriculum guides and contest information.

Students write and deliver a public speak between 2-3 minutes in length on any topic. They compete within the classroom and as a school. Then the schools compete against each other at area contests in April and May. The top two winners at the area contests then compete at the District finals in May.

Private schools may participate, but only at their school level.

If interested, contact Brent Broaddus, 4-H Youth Development Agent at broaddusb@hillsboroughcounty.org