4 - H TACO Camp Recognized with William Carrington Education & Business Partnership Award at Chamber of Commerce Gala
By: Kaci Daniel, Extension Agent, 4 - H Youth Development, Orange County Extension Office,
Photo from Orange County Public Schools Facebook Page
Orange County Chamber of Commerce awarded this year's William Carrington Education & Business Partnership Award to Orange 4 - H Therapeutic Adventure Camp of Orange (4 - H TACO), Jim McDonough Cutting Horses, and Orange County Public Schools. The award represents the work by community volunteers to offer horseback riding for children with disabilities in a summer camp setting for over 50 years. 4 - H TACO Camp combines horses, arts and crafts, recreation, hands - on STEM projects, and time in the great outdoors for one week each summer. They are assisted by more than 40 volunteers who serve in a variety of roles such as side walkers for the horses, group leaders, crafts assistants, snack providers, and song leaders. This year's TACO Camp dates are June 24 - 27. Adult and teen volunteers are needed. Call (540) 672 - 1361 for more information.
Learn more about last year ’ s TACO Camp in the July 2023 issue of the Orange County Insight.
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