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Cape May County 4-Hers to Represent New Jersey 4-H

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Cape May Court House – Congratulations to Cape May County’s amazing Equestrians of the Year! Senior 4-Her Nathaniel McCrone is now the 2024 New Jersey 4-H Senior Equestrian of the Year! And CMC 4-H Junior Equestrian of the Year Isabella Frame earned 1st Runner Up in the first-ever New Jersey 4-H State Junior Equestrian of the Year contest! The EOY Contest was held on August 23rd and the winners were announced at the State 4-H Horse Show at Dream Park in Gloucester County.

Cape May County 4-Hers competed in resumes, 4-H written stories, interviews and stage presentations. In addition to reigning in Cape May County, the teens will represent the NJ 4-H Horse Program at events across the state throughout the 2024-25 4-H year.

Nathaniel McCrone, a 10th grade student at Middle Township High School, is also a four-year veteran of the 4-H youth development program. He is the president of the Woodland Riders and vice president of the Whinny Pigs 4-H Clubs. Nathaniel’s achievements include being named Grand Champion in Walk/Trot division at both the 2022 and 2023 4-H Fairs. He was recipient of the County Public Speaking Medal and runner up Junior Equestrian of the Year in 2023.

Isabella Frame, a 9th grade student from Middle Township, has been in 4-H for five years and is the president of the Star Hollow Riders 4-H Club. She has participated in a variety of 4-H activities, horse shows, competitions, and camps. Isabella has earned several awards and was named the 2023 Junior Equestrian of the Year and Junior Outstanding 4-H Member.

To learn more about the Cape May County 4-H Youth Development Program, please call 609-465-5115, ext. 3605, visit our website capemay.njaes.rutgers.edu and like us on Facebook at Cape May 4-H or Instagram at cape_may_4h.

The 4‑H Youth Development Program is part of Rutgers, New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station – Cooperative Extension. 4‑H offers educational programs to all youth, grades K–13, on an age-appropriate basis, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.