Virginia/North Carolina Horse Leader Volunteer Training Conference
March 23-25, 2012
Herdon, VA
Hosted by Virginia Tech
The North Carolina and Virginia 4-H Horse Programs have offered a joint 4-H Horse Volunteer Leaders' Conference, hosted by each state on a yearly rotating basis for the past decade. Virginia will host the 2012 conference on March 23-25, 2012 in conjunction with the 2012 American Youth Horse Council Annual Meeting. The North Carolina 4-H Horse Program will host the 2013 NC/VA Youth Horse Leaders' Conference. Information on the American Youth Horse Council, including their annual meeting and additional information, can be found at www.ayhc.com.
Presented by:
Virginia Cooperative Extension Service at
Virginia Tech
&
North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service at
NCSU
In Cooperation with:
Virginia 4-H Horse Program
North Carolina 4-H Horse Program
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The North Carolina and Virginia 4-H Horse Programs cooperate to provide concurrent annual training sessions. An annual training conference will rotate between both states with conference locations remaining near each state’s border. Adults interested in becoming volunteer youth leaders, veteran adult and teen leaders, and county extension agents with 4-H responsibilities are invited to attend this annual event. This conference is also open to adults and teen leaders from all breed associations, county extension agents, and FFA instructors interested in learning techniques to train youth on horse related events and activities. Over twenty hours of instruction will be provided at an introductory level for new leaders and at an advanced level for veteran volunteer leaders. The conference will feature educators from North Carolina State University and Virginia Tech speaking on youth equine-related topics.
Conference topics will provide an overview of youth horse program activities, including organizing the horse club, recruiting parent support, fund raising and specific information on training youth for educational contests, horse shows, and much more.
TOPICS: Conference topics will provide an overview of youth horse program activities in the following areas. A finalized schedule for the 2013 conference will be posted at a later date.
FEE: An advance registration fee of $25.00 is required postmarked by January _, 2013. A $15 late fee will be assessed to registrations postmarked after the deadline date.
Please remit a completed registration form and check payable to NCSU and mail along with the form to:
Extension Horse Husbandry
Equine Short Course Series
NCSU Box 7523
Raleigh, NC 27695-7523
Phone: 919-515-5784
Fax: 919-515-8518
LOCATION:
Guilford County Extension Center
3309 Burlington Road
Greensboro, NC
27405
HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS:
Hampton Inn Greensboro East
903 Knox Road
McLeansville, NC 27301
(336) 544-3333
Registration Form- 2013 TBD
Conference Schedule- 2013 TBD
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