Megan Elwell of Little Compton, Emily Charette of Tiverton and Allie Nekrasz, Allysha Little, Kayla Whittier & Lori Hassel of Portsmouth, represented the State of Rhode Island at the Eastern States Exposition (ESE) Big-E 4-H Horse Activity in West Springfield, Massachusetts on September 19-23, 2012.
Along with 67 other delegates representing the six New England States, the young women competed in Fitting & Showmanship, Equitation, Pleasure and Performance classes with their horses. They also participated in a general knowledge test, horse judging, quiz bowl and the Big-E parade. These activities enabled the delegates to demonstrate the leadership, public presentation and citizenship skills that they work on year round in their local 4-H clubs.
One of the largest youth development programs in America, 4-H operates on the ideal of practical, “learn by doing” experiences that encourage youth to experiment, innovate and think independently.
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The Big-E is the largest fair in the northeast and hosts over 3000 4-H participants each year in a range of activities that develop their potential for leadership, growth and citizenship.