Children's Cluster

The Jack and Jill Children's Cluster (which is an area conference) was an awesome opportunity and demonstration of talent and self-confidence for the children.  Haley and Hana were particularly benefited as they both took advantage of the opportunity to speak before an audience and fully participate (and excel) in competition.  Haley prepared a self eSTEaM speech, with powerpoint visual aid and totally impressed the judges.  For the entire conference words of admiration came from parents and judges alike.  To watch Haley shine reinvigorated my desire to give her more and more opportunities to speak publicly.  She was really in her element up there.


 Community service:  Making blankets for children in the hospital so they have personalized, fuzzy, warm wraps.

 What's great about ME:  Self-esteem and loving the person I am!!

Hana does her impromtu public speaking with an audience:  demonstration speech on gymnastics and cart-wheels with Q&A

And the teamwork demonstrated during the girls' engineering challenge was a great sight to see.

Ian is more of an introvert, and would have preferred to stay home.  Stretching him out of his comfort zone was advantageous to him as well.

The "highest honor" was granted to Haley for her prepared persuasive speech that she delivered flawlessly.




The winning speech can be viewed HERE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTnL7Kn926E