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Cape May Court House – Did you know that the Cape May County 4-H Youth Development Program offers a wide variety of activities such as science exploration and LEGOS? And did you know that 4-H is FREE?
With so many potential project clubs to choose from – archery, shooting sports, fishing, sewing, science, cooking, and Legos, as well as horse and livestock, Cape May County 4-H has something to offer every child kindergarten through one year out of high school.
The Get Your Brick On LEGO 4-H Club is a good example of a club currently accepting new youth members in grades three and up. Leaders Ryan Gotwols, Kim Simpkins and their members hone their engineering and design skills through individual and group LEGO builds. The Get Your Brick On LEGO 4-H Club meets on the first and third Thursday at 6pm at the Lockwood 4-H Youth Center on the 4-H Fairgrounds, 355 Court House-South Dennis Road, CMCH, NJ.
If science is your thing, come explore the Science Rocks 4-H Club with Leaders Christie Gotwols and Kim Simpkins. Youth in grades kindergarten through eighth grade are welcome. The club meets on the third Sunday of the month at 5:30pm at the Lockwood 4-H Youth Center.
The 4-H slogan is “Learn by Doing,” and there are many opportunities for kids to do just that in Cape May County. Other 4-H clubs accepting new members include the Little Critters small animal club, the Scales & Tails herpetology club, and the Teen Ambassadors, a leadership and personal development club for eighth grade and up. Two clubs offer 4-H fun and discovery to youngsters in kindergarten through third grades: the Growing Sprouts Cloverbud Club, which meets at the 4-H fairgrounds in Cape May Court House, and the Clover Kids, meeting right next to the U.S. Coast Guard Base in Cape May.
“For over 100 years, 4-H has been a cornerstone organization for American youth. The name 4-H represents the four personal development areas the organization fosters in its members: head, heart, hands, and health. Its mission is to teach children leadership, citizenship, responsibility, and life skills through experiential learning,” said Linda Horner, 4-H Program Coordinator.
Learn more about the Cape May County 4-H Youth Development Program and all of the fun club experiences that await your child at https://capemay.njaes.rutgers.edu/4h/ or call 609-465-5115, ext. 3605.
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.
