4-H Teens Teach Bear Cubs

COURT HOUSE – Teen members of the Cape May County 4-H Teen Ambassadors and Wranglers Clubs taught a Horseback Riding Safety Badge recently to the Bear Den of Cub Scout Pack 65, of Cape May Court House.
The Bear Cubs learned how to approach, catch, groom, lead and ride a horse safely under the watchful eye of 4-H teens and Den Master Bryan Maund. Pictured from left to right in front of horses are Shane McLaughlin, Brett Nabb, Teen Ambassadors Leader Nick Huffard, Michael Mastalski, Joe Cucchi, Logan Maund, Donnie Williams, Mark Cucchi, Wranglers 4-H Club Member Dakota Ludman and Wranglers Club Leader Jamie Carpenter. Standing behind horses are Wranglers Club Leader Dakota Lewis, Teen Ambassadors Leader and Event Organizer Nicole Simpkins, Margaret Barry and Kallie DeRose, Teen Ambassadors; Wranglers Club Member Annabella Halbruner, and Dara Baker and Rachel Coulter, Teen Ambassadors.
Community service is a major component of the 4-H youth development program, along with leadership development, life skills and healthy living. The 4-H program is currently accepting applications from adults who are interested in learning more about becoming 4-H volunteers. A New Volunteer Orientation will be held Dec. 20, at 6:30 p.m., at the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Office, 355 Court House – South Dennis Rd, in Cape May Court House. For more information, contact Cape May County 4-H Agent Julie Karavan at (609) 465-5115, ext. 610.
4-H Youth Development Program is part of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station and Rutgers Cooperative Extension. 4-H educational programs are offered to all youth, grades K-13, on an age-appropriate basis, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.