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4-H Presentation Day offers showcase for young talent

The Busy Workers 4-H club ensemble sings "Kumbaya, My Lord" during 4-H Presentation Day on Saturday, Feb. 21. The club brought its own campfire to add authenticity to singing the favorite outdoors tune around the campfire. (Photos by Roger Sims / Linn County Journal)
The Busy Workers 4-H club ensemble sings "Kumbaya, My Lord" during 4-H Presentation Day on Saturday, Feb. 21. The club brought its own campfire to add authenticity to singing the favorite outdoors tune around the campfire. (Photos by Roger Sims / Linn County Journal)

The halls of Prairie View Middle School were bustling with activity on a Saturday morning last month when members of 4-H clubs from Linn and Miami counties participated in Presentation Day (formerly known as Club Days) sponsored by the Marais des Cygnes Extension Service.


While the Journal was there taking photos of singing, demonstrations, instrumentals and historic characterization, there was one club whose reporter sent us a story on the event.


BUSY WORKERS EXCEL AT 4-H PRESENTATION DAY

By Lilly German


On Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, the Busy Workers 4-H club participated in 4-H Presentation Day at Prairie View Middle School.


4-H Presentation Day helps youth develop public speaking organization and presentation skills through performances and talks.


The 4-H’ers that participated were:

Hannah Garrett (Dance solo, project talk),

Caroline Ferrero (digital media ),

Elizabeth Ferrero ( historical speech, impromptu), 

Sawyer Hemerson (demonstration, poetry, vocal solo),

Mason Ackerman and Dylan German (illustration talk),

Luke Garrett (show ’n share).


The Busy Workers also performed as a vocal ensemble, singing "You're a Grand Old Flag" and "Kumbaya, My Lord." The ensemble included Hannah, Elizabeth, Immanuel, Sawyer, Dani, Dylan, Lilly, and Lucas.


The Busy Workers received a total of nine top purple ribbons, one red ribbon, one blue ribbon and one clover bud ribbon!!! It was a great day for the busy workers and several members will be moving on to regional Presentation Day on March 21.


Cadmus 4-H member Abigail Easton played "A Spanish Fiesta" on the piano. It was her first time to participate in Presentation Day.
Cadmus 4-H member Abigail Easton played "A Spanish Fiesta" on the piano. It was her first time to participate in Presentation Day.

Dylan German, left, and Mason Ackerman give an illustrative talk on BB guns, including competitive target shooting.
Dylan German, left, and Mason Ackerman give an illustrative talk on BB guns, including competitive target shooting.

Prairie View music teacher Jeffery Russell gives Busy Workers vocalist Sawyer Hemerson tips on breath control. She performed "Somewhere Over the Rainbow."
Prairie View music teacher Jeffery Russell gives Busy Workers vocalist Sawyer Hemerson tips on breath control. She performed "Somewhere Over the Rainbow."
Bridget Little, a member of the Explorers 4-H club, accompanies herself on a ukulele as she sings "Que Sera Sera."
Bridget Little, a member of the Explorers 4-H club, accompanies herself on a ukulele as she sings "Que Sera Sera."
Marley Wilson, a member of the Cadmus 4-H club, does a show and share presentation on her collection of slime. She described the texture and elasticity of several samples.
Marley Wilson, a member of the Cadmus 4-H club, does a show and share presentation on her collection of slime. She described the texture and elasticity of several samples.
Avarielle Hightower, Mound Builders 4-H club, delivers an informative speech on responding ;to health emergencies with animals and how experiences like those help people grow.
Avarielle Hightower, Mound Builders 4-H club, delivers an informative speech on responding ;to health emergencies with animals and how experiences like those help people grow.
Brody Hastings, Trailblazers 4-H club, delivers an impromptu talk on a subject he drew. Not surprisingly, he also performed as Abe Lincoln in the historical speech category.
Brody Hastings, Trailblazers 4-H club, delivers an impromptu talk on a subject he drew. Not surprisingly, he also performed as Abe Lincoln in the historical speech category.

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