Please try to attend the November 6th Membership Meeting. It is
also our Thank you Dinner for our Rodeo Sponsors and Saddle Club
Volunteers!
Also, the club will vote on members to The Board of Directors for 2018.
If
you are at all interested in becoming a Board Member please be prepared
to stand in front of the members and board and present what expertise
you could bring to the club.
If you can't be at the meeting, please forward a Bio to Annie so it can be read at the meeting.
There are 9 Members of The Board and they are all up for election each year.
Thank you to Sarah Flynn who has volunteered to fill the vacancy seat for remainder of 2017!
Those seeking to become The Junior Board Member, or an Alternate Board Member, should also be prepared to speak.
I'm looking forward to a great turn out for the November Meeting!
Your President,
George
Monday, November 6th, 6pm
Membership Meeting/2018 Board of Directors Vote
&
Sponsorship/Volunteer Appreciation
Thanksgiving Feast!
We will provide all the Turkey!
Saddle
Club Members; If you would like to provide all the fixins' for our
feast ie: mashed potatoes, stuffing, sides, or deserts please call Annie
at 719-371-2503
WE WILL NEED RSVP's FOR THIS SPECIAL DINNER
PLEASE RSVP TO ANNIE BY OCTOBER 30TH!!!
We
will be having other themed potlucks for future meetings, so keep an
eye out in the newsletter to see what the upcoming themes will be!
THANK YOU,
HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE!
Membership Meetings
Please note that all membership meetings will now take place every other
month through the winter months due to popular request from our members.
The next scheduled member meetings will be as follows:
ALL persons nominated must be prepared to stand up and present a short
1-2 minute introduction about themselves, stating why they
would like to be a member of our board, and how they can help our Saddle
Club remain an integral member of our community; promoting our mission,
and bringing growth to our club and to Custer County!
ALL
persons nominated that WILL NOT be able to attend the Nov 6th meeting
must submit a short 2 paragraph essay stating the same.
Please submit your short essay as an email attachment on/before Oct 30th to:
on Nov 2nd, assisting members in making an informed choice on Nov 6th!
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:
Staying in compliance with our bylaws, it is the
responsibility of Board of Directors to appoint the officers.
Membership will only be voting on Board Members, Alternate Board
Members, and the Jr. Board Member.
For more information, please call Annie Moran 719-371-2503
EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING FOR GRADES 6-12
The Country Strong Teens administrators and facilitators invite you
to recommend youth who will benefit from Equine Assisted Learning Activities
Custer County has a new
program for youth in grades 6 through 12. The program leaders use
activities with horses to improve communication and life skills. It is
called County Strong Teens and is sponsored by the Wet Mountain Valley
Saddle Club and the Koons Foundation.
The
Country Strong Teens Program works with students in the Equine Assisted
Learning and Activities Method. The equine activities are designed to
empower students to learn and develop coping skills; creating
emotionally and socially healthy young adults.
The equine
activities model has proven to be an effective method for helping teens
overcome defiance, anger, low-self esteem and mood disorders. It is a
focused and intentional approach, producing marked positive
results. We have carefully designed group and individual activities
with horses to target issues youth may be facing every day. The
exercises are designed to bring about positive changes.
Each
activity ends with a processing circle where the students gather with
the facilitation team to share something about the experience of the
activity. The student is asked to describe from the "I" point of view
what they may have observed or felt while participating in the activity.
Activities
with the horses take place on the ground; the program is not about
riding or training. The horses used int he program are professionally
trained for this method; they are respectful and well-mannered. Safety
is one of our main concerns in all EEAL activities.
Sessions: Participants
meet each Friday for a six consecutive weeks, with a one or two week
break between sessions. This is a year round program and students are
welcome to join the program at anytime.
Time: 11:00 am to 1:30 pm (Healthy snacks and drinks are provided at each session)
Location: Wet
Mountain Valley Saddle Club, Westcliffe, outdoor arenas. In cases of
inclement weather, the program is held at the Painted View Ranch indoor
arena on Hermit Road, Westcliffe.
Transportation: Wet
Mountain Valley Rotary Club provides a van driven by trained and
certified drivers to transport students. The parent or guardian of
students must verify their pick up and return locations. Forms for
transportation are provided to the parent or guardian to complete and
return.
Fee: There is NO fee
to participate in the Country Strong Teens Program. CST is funded
through grants, foundations, and fund raising. This is a referral based
program: participants are referred by a school counselor, social
worker, therapist, parent, and/or community health services. This is a
volunteer program for participants and they can continue at will. We
understand that a student may miss a session. They are welcome to return
as soon as they are willing and able.
Country Strong Teens meet on Fridays at 11:00, at the WMV Saddle Club
For more information or to register, please contact Annie Moran, Executive Director, 719-371-2503 Betsy Banks, Lead Facilitator, 719-330-7127 Kim Seng, PATH Certified Instructor, 719-989-0466
2017 MEMBERSHIP FORMS
It is our members and our volunteers who keep this organization moving forward!
Thank you to all who have donated your time & talents.
We hope to continue our success and increase memberships and volunteerism in 2017!
Thank you for your interest in upholding our promise to the community, our youth, and our members in the struggle to maintain common interests and goals!
ROYALTY UPDATE
2017 Westcliffe Stampede Queen
Miss Katlyn Freeburg
2017 Westcliffe Stampede Queen's Attendant
Miss Megan Frahm
2017 Westcliffe Miss Stampede
Miss Brooke Flynn
2017 Westcliffe Stampede Princess
Miss Skyler Rose Smith
2018 ROYALTY PAGEANT RESULTS ANNOUNCED ON JULY 16TH
Cyn Williams has stepped up to coordinate our Saddle Club Day Rides.
This
year, the Saddle Club plans to organize day rides for members who want
to hit the trails. We also are considering adding horse camping
opportunities to this riding season. We would appreciate if you
could fill out the survey so that we can better plan the day rides and
horse camping.
This year the Saddle Club
would like to reach out to our members for your feedback. The
Saddle Club Board of Directors will address specific concerns that you
may have as a member.
Below you will find a survey for you to complete and return either via email to anniekerns@centurylink.net, or if you wish to remain anonymous, please return at the next membership meeting.
As we move forward together
as a club, an important goal for success is increased involvement from
our membership. Current studies show an average of 40 members out
of over 100 attending monthly meetings. The average number of
volunteers is 10%.
We value our members and realize that your talents and ideas are vital to the growth of the Saddle Club.