COURT HOUSE – Cape May County 4-H members recently competed in the New Jersey 4-H Animal Art Contest held virtually.
According to a release, six Cape May County 4-H members submitted eight entries and were part of the 233 entries submitted by 81 4-H members from throughout New Jersey.
All entries were animal-related and were in 2-D Art, 3-D Art, Photography, and Video divisions within five animal categories – dog, equine, livestock, including beef, dairy, goats, sheep, and swine, small animals consisting of rabbits, gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, herpetology, and poultry, and other which includes alpacas, llamas, and cats.
The Cape May County 4-H county winners for the 2021 NJ 4-H Animal Art Contest were:
· Lola Barry, Canvas & Brush 4-H Art Club, captured a blue ribbon for excellence in the 2-D Art Junior Division for Grades 4-8 in the dog category.
· Rainbow McAtee, Scales & Tails 4-H Club, earned a blue ribbon for excellence in the Action Junior Division for Grades 4-8 for her photography submission in the livestock category.
Other Cape May County 4-H members who participated in the competition and earned ribbons in the Danish scoring art competition, include Connor Chatterjee and Kelsey Chatterjee, both members of the Growing Sprouts 4-H Club, Madison Guthrie, Fuzzy Logic 4-H Robotics Club, and Leah Schalick, Whinny Pigs 4-H Club.
“We are proud of the accomplishments of the 4-H members from our county. The virtual New Jersey 4-H Animal Art Contest provided an opportunity for 4-H members to engage in creative activities and showcase their art and photography skills on a state level,” stated Linda Horner, Cape May County 4-H program coordinator.
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