Twelve Cape May County 4-H teen members attended the 60th Annual South Jersey 4-H Teen Conference (SJTC) from March 10 to 12, 2017 at the Hotel ML in Mount Laurel, N.J. Jimmy Papperman, Sam Barry, Coryn Dykhouse, Julia Gindville, Steve Gindville, Maggie Harrington, Kristin Hughes, Mina LaFrance, Victoria Matt, Victoria McCann, Erin Schalick, and Tessa Wozunk were part of approximately 100 4-Hers from 10 South Jersey counties at the conference. Cape May County also provided three chaperones: 4-H Program Coordinator Linda Horner, Ross Unkle and Nicole Simpkins.
This year’s theme was “SJTC: 60 Years of Making the Best Better!” Participants at the three-day event attended workshops exploring various art-related topics, and also had the opportunity to either go on a field trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show or take a tour of Philadelphia’s famous outdoor murals.
The Cape May County 4-H delegation provided voting booths, courtesy of the Cape May County Board of Elections, and compiled a summary slide show of the weekend’s activities.
The South Jersey 4-H Teen Conference is an annual event which brings 4-H members in grades 8-13 (one year out of high school) together. These 4-H members practice leadership, citizenship and cooperative skills.
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