Orange County 4-H hosted 12 campers at TACO (Therapeutic
Adventure Camp of Orange) the last week of June. 4-H TACO provides a summer
camp experience, with horseback riding, arts and crafts, science experiments,
and fellowship and play for local youth in special education. The camp
continues to use the wheelchair ramp built and donated by Gordonsville
Methodist nearly 20 years ago.
More than 50 4-H volunteers made the camp possible this
year, serving as side walkers, group leaders, and project assistants. Jim
McDonough Cutting Horses provided the location, horses, and riding instruction.
Grey Ghost, a pony owned by Teresa Critchfield, completed his 15th
year at 4-H TACO camp, and is a camper favorite.
Local churches contributed the daily snacks, and nine
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative employees volunteered. Youth ages 12 and up,
and adult volunteers, are needed annually, with applications being accepted
each spring.
