Posted: September 11, 2026
Recently, two members of Pennsylvania 4-H, a program of Penn State Extension, were inducted into the National 4-H Shooting Sports Teen Ambassador Program during a weeklong event held at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Georgia.
Youth ambassadors include Trevor Fetterman, of Somerset County, and Madison Cousins, of Armstrong County.
The youth ambassadors include Trevor Fetterman, of Somerset County, and Madison Cousins, of Armstrong County. The program seeks to elect members of the 4-H Shooting Sports program, providing teens with opportunities to demonstrate their skills in leadership, citizenship, and community service through ambassador activities that promote and encourage the 4-H Shooting Sports Program.
The teens attended the National 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassador Training, a weeklong event that brought together 4-H youth from across the country to represent their states and share their passion, knowledge, and skills in shooting sports with fellow 4-H members.
Members participated in hands-on activities, icebreakers, leadership workshops, physical activities, and team-building and leadership sessions to grow and expand their skills and knowledge.
"The training was more than just a week of activities; it was an opportunity to grow, lead, connect and become part of something much bigger than myself," Fetterman said. "It reminded me of the incredible impact 4-H can have when youth are given the opportunity to learn from one another and build lasting relationships."
Cousins noted that the event was an incredible source of knowledge and fun for her and allowed her not only to connect with people in new ways and learn valuable skills, but also to experience new activities such as flying and climbing high ropes.
Fetterman and Cousins plan to use the skills developed at the event to help reestablish a 4-H Shooting Sports Newsletter that promotes the program and its accomplishments to members and non-members alike. The pair encourages fellow 4-H members to attend the event to expand their horizons and step out of their comfort zones.
Administered in Pennsylvania by Penn State Extension, 4-H is a nonformal educational youth-development program of the United States Department of Agriculture that helps young people develop knowledge and skills to become capable, caring, and contributing citizens. To find your local program, visit the Pennsylvania 4-H website.
