Laurens County 4-H Hosts Showcase

February 14, 2023

The winners of the 2023 SC 4-H Showcase were: Miss 4-H Queen – Mya Chapman; Miss 4-H Teen – Ellen Rose Shaw; Little Miss Cloverleaf – Shelby Birkenstock; & Little Miss Cloverbud – Eden Reece Lindsey

Adam Petty
Laurens County 4-H Youth Development Agent

On Saturday, January 14^th Laurens County 4-H hosted the 2023 SC 4-H Showcase at Clinton High School. The Showcase (formerly the Miss 4-H Pageant) is a unique event that is meant to highlight the achievements of 4-H’ers across the state. The goal of this long-running fundraising program is to assist contestants in developing confidence, building public speaking skills, and encouraging 4-H’ers to step out of their comfort zone to try something new. This year’s program included eleven contestants ranging in age from 7 to 18.

Our contestants competed in three onstage categories: business wear, 4-H project wear, and formal wear. In addition to these categories, our 4-H Teen and 4-H Queen contestants participated in an interview with the judges earlier in the day. This was a great opportunity for them to practice public speaking skills and gain self-confidence.

Members of the local community were chosen as judges:

Finica Floyd – Michelin Tire, Mountville

Peden Styles – Running G Farm and Arena and South Greenville Fair

Courtney Stonell – Keep Laurens County Beautiful

Matthew Brownlee with Allen Tate Realtors served as our Master of Ceremonies.

The winners of the 2023 SC 4-H Showcase were:

Little Miss Cloverbud – Eden Reece Lindsey

Little Miss Cloverleaf – Shelby Birkenstock

Miss 4-H Teen – Ellen Rose Shaw

Miss 4-H Queen – Mya Chapman