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The NWHA Youth Committee wants
you
to become a bigger part of
your
program so here are a few things we have in store for you this
year.
Have you done something fun or special with your horse lately?
Well we want to hear about it!!
Send us a picture of you and your horse and tell us what you
have done and we'll feature you on the youth page in The
National News! Send your story and picture to:
rockinglazyt@windstream.net Please place "NWHA Youth" in
the subject line.
NWHA 2009 National Show Youth Activities
The 2009 NWHA Youth Leadership Conference
will be held at the Kentucky
Horse Park July 13th, 14th, and 15th, 2009.
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Information
Conduct Form |
Medical Release
Form | Registration Form |
Liability
Release Form
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NWHA Youth/4-H Horse Project
Achievement Award.
This program is open to any NWHA youth member who
participates in their state's 4-H horse program and uses a
gaited horse or mule as their project animal in 2009. Each
participant must exhibit that horse or mule in their
state's 4-H District or State Championship Horse Show in
2009 and complete and return the application. All
participants and their horses will be recognized at the
NWHA Championship show where they will be presented with
their award--a NWHA duffle bag with their horse's name
embroidered on it! Please email
rockinglazyt@windstream.net to receive the application.
Good Luck!
Outreach Leaders Needed -
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Scholarship Opportunities:
Neil Clark Youth Memorial Scholarship Award
Offered to two different age groups of
current NWHA Youth members; 12 and under and 13-17 as of
January 1st, 2009. One youth from each age group will get the
chance to earn a $250.00 cash scholarship. Please check out
the Oct/Nov 2006 issue of The National News for a
wonderful article on Mr.
Clark. Details and deadlines for this scholarship will be
posted on this website soon so check back often.
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MoonWalker Memorial Veterinarian Scholarship
Applicant must be a current NWHA member who is enrolled in or
currently in a pre-vet or vet school program.
Applicant must submit an essay (worth 50 points), current high
school and college transcript (worth 20 points), personal
reference letter from teacher (worth 20 points), and personal
reference letter from a person of applicants choosing (worth
10 points).
2009 Essay Topic:
"How can I make a difference by being a veterinarian?" |
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Mail above items to: Sheila Guillory PO
Box 1165 Jasper, TX 75951.
Deadline is
September 1st, 2009.
Scholarship winner will be
announced at the MoonWalker Memorial Show October 18, 2009 and
be presented with a check for $500.00. |
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It's
time to hit the trails
with your favorite four-legged friend! That's right, if you
are a NWHA youth member and like trail riding you could be the
High Mile Youth Rider for 2009. Check out the "Trail Rider
Program" page on the NWHA website for details and entry forms.
Happy Trails! |
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Youth
Committee
Alaina Parsons (MI) Chair
3058 Endenhall Way
Apartment 4
East Lansing, MI 48823
(919) 427-8022
shady_oaks@hotmail.com
Members
Alaina Parsons (NC)
JoEllen Finerfrock (GA)
Mikal Spooner (NC)
Mike Castonia (IN)
June Kasper (PA)
Sheila Guillory (TX)
Linda Daigrepont (LA)
Margaret Hershberger, Liaison (VA)
Sherry White (MI)
Sue Fanelli (VA)
Tami Steinbrecher
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Leadership
Conference 2008 at The Kentucky Horse Park
Click on pictures for larger view.
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"Queen Christina Boucher and her court, Aerial Spooner,
Anna Sullivan, Christy Anderson"; Asheville NWHA Regional
Championship; "In honor of Christy Anderson for her love
of the Walking Horse and support of the youth programs";
photo courtesy of Bob Branam |
