Secretary Reports

Secretary - 2007/2008 Meagan Maillet

Janurary 22nd -

Our meeting began with Riley doing the 4-H pledge and Johnny doing the Pledge of Allegiance. We then moved onto a community service committee report from Cindy Small and Sarah Bear. We talked about having a monthly community service project. Our first planned activity was a soup drive for Feb. We also heard an idea about painting a mural on a hiking trail to help prevent graffiti. We finished the awards from the last meeting and Dorothy talked about Super Saturday (Feb 2). With our new business Bob told us about youth development and we ordered our club jackets. We then split into two groups for public presentations. We also had some new ideas we tried out, for example "happy bucks" and a raffle. Lastly, we had our first educational presentation of the year from Dr. Zacardi! He taught us about vaccinations for our horses.

February 26th  -

This meeting began with Anna giving the Pledge of Allegiance and Gail with the 4-H Pledge. William Freitas, our guest speaker, talked about youth in    4-H. Sarah Bear gave an update on our community service project. We had collected over 150 cans of soup for the Friendship House. Hannah Bear, our reporter, took a picture of the club that she will be sending in for the Skagit Valley Herald. Next, the fundraising committee introduced the idea of having a Luau for our annual fundraiser. This will be open to all 4-Hers as a way to get to know other people from not only the equine clubs, but other clubs as well. Then, we split into smaller groups and leaders judged us on our public presentations. Those who attened Know Your Government gave reports and recomends it for everyone who can, try it next year. Last, we ordered club jackets, and finished with our raffle and happy bucks.

March 25th -

This meeting began with Cheyenne giving the Pledge of Allegiance and Shelbi with the 4-H Pledge. Shane Westman, our educational speaker, is a local farrier and taught us about hoof health (no hoof, no horse). Our community service committee informed us about an opportunity to help set up for the tulip festival. Then, we moved onto splitting into seperate groups to discuss the Luau and who will do what. Next, members asked our record book pros any questions they had, and for any help they needed. We shared our public presentation ribbons, and everyone who was at the meeting had a blue or merit  (YAY VGA)! We also had a reminder to have a picture of a riderless and tackless, sparkling clean pony for our slips at the next meeting. If you have a backup horse, get a picture of them too! Last we gave out dates for the medals nights, horse bowls and judgings. We finished up with getting our club jackets, happy bucks and a raffle.

April 25 -

We began this meeting with Gail giving Pledge of Allegiance, and Michelle did the 4-H pledge. Sarah and Cindy talked to us about more community service ideas, and some more about the mural. Then Lola brought up the discussion of the Luau, our fundraiser and the games committee talked about some of their ideas. The education committee appionted the officers to educate the members abou what need at fair. The record book committee reminded everyone that record books are do next meeting and ansered any questions. Next we told everyone about Monday night fair practices and planned out the potluck, and our used tack sale at the next meeting. Last we closed the meeting with happy bucks and the raffle.