Up-Close Cow Encounters Are Way Cool

Gwyn Skiles
Nearly 80 kids are now part of 11 4-H clubs on the Island, each with its own focus and guidance from volunteers from local farms and environmental organizations.
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The Katama Cowpokes Practice their Bovine Acumen

Penny Athearn and Wrenn Robertson walking Venus and Iris.
Penny Athearn and Wrenn Robertson walking Venus and Iris.
Ray Ewing
Penny Athearn and Wrenn Robertson walking Venus and Iris.
Penny Athearn and Wrenn Robertson walking Venus and Iris.
Ray Ewing
[l-r] Maddy Coulter and Juniper Begin, Wrenn Robertson and Penny Athearn.
[l-r] Maddy Coulter and Juniper Begin, Wrenn Robertson and Penny Athearn.
Ray Ewing
[l-r] Maddy Coulter and Juniper Begin, Wrenn Robertson and Penny Athearn.
[l-r] Maddy Coulter and Juniper Begin, Wrenn Robertson and Penny Athearn.
Ray Ewing
Wrenn Robertson and Penny Athearn let their cows out of the pen.
Wrenn Robertson and Penny Athearn let their cows out of the pen.
Ray Ewing
Wrenn Robertson and Penny Athearn let their cows out of the pen.
Wrenn Robertson and Penny Athearn let their cows out of the pen.
Ray Ewing
Ray Ewing
Ray Ewing
Brooklyn Peters with a yoked pair of cows.
Brooklyn Peters with a yoked pair of cows.
Ray Ewing
Brooklyn Peters with a yoked pair of cows.
Brooklyn Peters with a yoked pair of cows.
Ray Ewing
Carol Soule meets with the group.
Carol Soule meets with the group.
Ray Ewing
Carol Soule meets with the group.
Carol Soule meets with the group.
Ray Ewing
Carol Soule walking Owen the Highland Cow with a cart.
Carol Soule walking Owen the Highland Cow with a cart.
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Carol Soule walking Owen the Highland Cow with a cart.
Carol Soule walking Owen the Highland Cow with a cart.
Ray Ewing
Hopping into the cow pen.
Hopping into the cow pen.
Ray Ewing
Hopping into the cow pen.
Hopping into the cow pen.
Ray Ewing
Juniper Begin tries to get her cow to move.
Juniper Begin tries to get her cow to move.
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Juniper Begin tries to get her cow to move.
Juniper Begin tries to get her cow to move.
Ray Ewing
Carol Soule walking Owen.
Carol Soule walking Owen.
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Carol Soule walking Owen.
Carol Soule walking Owen.
Ray Ewing
Leona Maloney feels the love while brushing the cows.
Leona Maloney feels the love while brushing the cows.
Ray Ewing
Leona Maloney feels the love while brushing the cows.
Leona Maloney feels the love while brushing the cows.
Ray Ewing
Maddy Coulter helping some younger cowpokes yoke their cows.
Maddy Coulter helping some younger cowpokes yoke their cows.
Ray Ewing
Maddy Coulter helping some younger cowpokes yoke their cows.
Maddy Coulter helping some younger cowpokes yoke their cows.
Ray Ewing
Walking loops around the ring.
Walking loops around the ring.
Ray Ewing
Walking loops around the ring.
Walking loops around the ring.
Ray Ewing
Maddy Coulter putting on a bridle.
Maddy Coulter putting on a bridle.
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Maddy Coulter putting on a bridle.
Maddy Coulter putting on a bridle.
Ray Ewing
Wrenn Robertson grabbing a yoke from the barn.
Wrenn Robertson grabbing a yoke from the barn.
Ray Ewing
Wrenn Robertson grabbing a yoke from the barn.
Wrenn Robertson grabbing a yoke from the barn.
Ray Ewing
The Cowpokes form a tight bond with the cows.
The Cowpokes form a tight bond with the cows.
Ray Ewing
The Cowpokes form a tight bond with the cows.
The Cowpokes form a tight bond with the cows.
Ray Ewing
Leona Maloney and Juniper Begin with their bridled cows.
Leona Maloney and Juniper Begin with their bridled cows.
Ray Ewing
Leona Maloney and Juniper Begin with their bridled cows.
Leona Maloney and Juniper Begin with their bridled cows.
Ray Ewing
Penny Athearn and Wrenn Robertson walking Venus and Iris.
[l-r] Maddy Coulter and Juniper Begin, Wrenn Robertson and Penny Athearn.
Wrenn Robertson and Penny Athearn let their cows out of the pen.
Brooklyn Peters with a yoked pair of cows.
Carol Soule meets with the group.
Carol Soule walking Owen the Highland Cow with a cart.
Hopping into the cow pen.
Juniper Begin tries to get her cow to move.
Carol Soule walking Owen.
Leona Maloney feels the love while brushing the cows.
Maddy Coulter helping some younger cowpokes yoke their cows.
Walking loops around the ring.
Maddy Coulter putting on a bridle.
Wrenn Robertson grabbing a yoke from the barn.
The Cowpokes form a tight bond with the cows.
Leona Maloney and Juniper Begin with their bridled cows.

The Katama Cowpokes are one of several Island 4-H clubs meeting regularly. The group met this past Sunday at the Ag Hall with Carol Soule to practice brushing, bridling and yoking their cows.