In a continuing effort to thank the people of Boulder for their kindness and help, we sought out organizations that focused on the children of the town. Nothing makes parents happier than doing something for their children!
Katie A. reached out with compassion soon after Dave died so she seemed like the natural person to give us guidance on our quest. As the official 4H Club Leader, Katie explained that “The 4H Horse program teaches the youth to work with a project horse. They are competing in several different disciplines from Fitting and Showmanship to speed events. And then again, it’s not only about riding- the youth have to study several books about horsemanship and horse science in order to master a written test which is mandatory at each show. The top kids in each county qualify for region and state contests. Beyond horses the youth are involved and participate in service projects, demonstrations, camps, clinics, fundraising activities. This year the Boulder Broncs had a very successful bake sale, two raffles, one ranch rodeo to raise funds. The money is used to buy T shirts with the club name and logo on it, to pay judges to come and judge their shows, and for year end awards. Last year we had quality bridles and grooming kits for each one of them. The youth that went the extra mile and submitted a comprehensive portfolio to the county extension office of the Utah State University received an additional matching breast collar.”
Katie added, “The program further promotes leadership skills and offers several scholarships for the USU. The 4H is a well rounded program which encourages the kids to work with their horse and their (human) team members, which it promotes academics and leadership. Besides everything, it keeps the kids off the road and away from computer games, and actively involved in their community.”
We were happy to help!
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