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Members of the Cape May County Teen Ambassadors 4-H Club recently helped at Cape Assist’s Peer Leadership Conference held on November 21 at the Wildwoods Convention Center. 4-H youth have been involved in the conference since its inception 30 years ago.
During the event over 450 peer-leader teens and pre-teens from all over Cape May County participated in hands-on workshops that teach them how to make healthy life choices. This year’s conference featured educational sessions, fun activities, voting booths, and many county resources.
Cape May County 4-H Teen Ambassadors created an interactive exhibit based on this year’s theme, “The Rhythm of Resilience.” Club members selected song lyrics that exemplified resilience and conference attendees voted on their favorites. They also gave away bookmarks with empowering sayings and beautiful adhesive calming strips. Teen Ambassador members in attendance included Juls Romano, Danika Couse, Harrison Cole, Ryley Yates, Noelle McAnney, Owen Ross, Lilly Carr, Josie Griebau, and Nathaniel McCrone.
The keynote presentation, “In Sync: Building Stronger Connections through Rhythm,” was presented by Josh Robinson, Percussionist, Teaching Artist, and Drum Facilitator. Participants learned how listening, responding, and harmonizing in rhythm parallels the skills needed to build strong, empathetic, and collaborative relationships.
“4-H is grateful for its long-standing partnership with Cape Assist, Cape May County’s nonprofit organization, dedicated to preventing and treating substance abuse and related issues,” said Linda Horner, Cape May County 4-H Program Coordinator. “Our members learn so much by attending this conference and interacting with youth from all over Cape May County,” added Horner.
For more information 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 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.
Teen Ambassador members in attendance included Juls Romano, Danika Couse, Harrison Cole, Ryley Yates, Noelle McAnney, Owen Ross, Lilly Carr, Josie Griebau, and Nathaniel McCrone.
Cape May County 4-H Teen Ambassadors created an interactive exhibit based on this year’s theme, “The Rhythm of Resilience.”
