Family and Chapter Financial Obligation

Con’s

Pro’s

• No fees to enroll= no chapter income

• Printing flyers and handouts = $ costs

• Low cost family oriented function

• Travel is not required, local rides are available

• No competition clothing required like 4-H

• New source of membership, a junior at 18 becomes a new perpetuating member not turned out like 4-H or FFA with nowhere to go.

Increased Monthly Participation/Children at Adult Functions

• Meetings disrupted by Jr’s
• Alcohol Present at functions
• Not a positive influence
• Facility needs to be bigger

• Signed contract now requires them to act accordingly and safely or leave.

• Any function can be labeled as Adult ONLY

• Brings the Kids & Parents together they don’t leave kids at Daycare or with teenagers

• Grandparents can bring Grandchildren with a signed Medical Authorization and Liability Release as required by BCHW.

• Increases attendance in the general membership when parents are in attendance and the Jr’s meetings are at the same time as the adults.

• More people to help out with the every day tasks

Education

• Lost knowledge
• Inexperienced Riders on rides
• Educating at Different Levels

• Vital Horsemanship knowledge can be passed on from the experienced Members to the youth.

• This happens now with adults. If we start with the youth and educate them on proper techniques they will become experienced adults

• Teaching at the lowest level is an educator’s  responsibility in every form of education. We have experienced a more intelligent and eager group of kids in our program. We have 9 year olds tying Double Sheet Bends.

• Peer teaching is used when ever possible to avoid  experienced kids from getting bored.