Local youth were among 133 4-H’ers from across the state who met in Harrisburg recently for the annual Pennsylvania 4-H Capital Days program.

Capital Days is a citizenship awareness and civic engagement educational program offered by Pennsylvania 4-H.

Attending from Lehigh County were Andrew Bowman of Slatington and Jacob Creitz of Germansville.

4-H Capital Days is designed to engage 4-H’ers in the political process and prepare them to become active and engaged residents of Pennsylvania. Youth learn about governmental issues and the political process; how to advocate and speak out about issues that impact them, their families and their communities; and gain valuable leadership and citizenship skills that will empower and lead them to successful futures.