Premier Communication Event Rules

General Rules

Eligibility

• Youth must be currently enrolled in 4-H to participate in the Premier Communication Event. 
• Prepared Speech, Radio Public Service Announcement (PSA), and Illustrated Presentation contest classes:
  • Youth must receive a purple ribbon at their County Contest and be selected to participate in the Premier Communication Event in these classes.
  • Counties may select up to five (5) contestants in each age division.
• Impromptu Speech and Video Communication:
  • Open to all youth enrolled in 4-H.
• If eligible, youth may participate in all contest classes.
• Pre-registration is required for all participants and is completed by local Extension offices. There is a $10 fee per entry for the Prepared Speech, Radio Public Service Announcement (PSA), Illustrated Presentation, and Impromptu Speech Contest; there is no entry fee for the Video Communication Contest.

Age Divisions

• Junior: ages 8-10 as of January 1 of the current year
• Intermediate: ages 11-13 as of January 1 of the current year
• Senior: ages 14-18 as of January 1 of the current year

Team Entries

• While most contest classes are only for individuals, team entries are allowed in the Illustrated Presentation contest class. If team members are not in the same age division, they must compete in the age division of the oldest team member.