CAPE COUNTY 4-H TEENS ATTEND CONFERENCE

1st row L-R: Steven Peters, Hailey Yates, Taylor Seyer, Rachel Wichern.

2nd Row L-R: Bridget Schumer-State Council Representative, Brent Seyer, Morgan Crutsinger.

3rd Row L-R: Angie Crutsinger-Chaperone, Dustin Oehl-State 4-H Council President.

Six Cape Girardeau County 4-H members were among over 300 youth attending the largest state 4-H Teen Conference in Missouri history, March 29-30, at the University of Missouri, Columbia. The delegates, ages 11-13, attended workshops to develop belonging, generosity and mastery of new skills, three of the 4-H program's four "essential elements." The fourth is independence, and for many delegates Teen Conference is the first big overnight trip away from home.

Missouri 4-H is open to youth ages 8-18. For more information, visit 4h.missouri.edu or contact your local MU Extension Center at 573-243-3581.