District Contests
Youth (ages 9 to 18) from throughout the Southeast District gather to demonstrate their talents and practice public speaking and presentation skills. Contests include:
- Art
- Fashion
- Presentation
- Public speaking
- Talent
Fashion Revue
This event helps youth develop decision-making skills in making or purchasing apparel based on individual resources and needs:
- Category 1: Constructed garments
- Category 2: Purchased garments
Presentations
A presentation can be a demonstration or an illustrated talk. It is a way to show others how to do something or to teach others more about a subject. Depending on age, presentation times vary from 2 to 15 minutes.
Public Speaking
A speech about a topic that the member wants to share. Visual aids are not used. Depending on age, presentation times vary from 3 to 7 minutes.
Science Presentation
Teams of 3 to 8
will present on a current problem that researchers, scientists, or
engineers are currently using science to address. Teams will also create
their own innovative solution to address the problem.
Share-The-Fun
Share-the-Fun encourages youth to discover and develop their talents and to develop confidence in performing before an audience. Acts may consist of one to four individual. Time limit is 4 minutes per act. Categories are:
- Combination
- Dance
- Drama
- Instrumental
- Variety
- Vocal
Visual Art Contest
- Drawing
- Mixed Media or Fiber including a narrative written by the member
- Painting
- Photography
- Sculpture