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 2013 Annual Meeting & Educational Symposium January 22-27, 2013Westminster, CO
Hosted by the Rocky Mountain & Southwest Regions.
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Weren't Able to Come to Annual Meeting?
Here's what you missed!
Read the Spring issue of Pony Club News for full coverage!
Leadership Training/Workshops/Research Fair
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The Annual Meeting serves as an opportunity for Pony Club leaders in all capacities to meet, sharing ideas, receiving important information, and socializing with their peers. |
Workshops on a variety of topics are held for the general Pony Club community and the public starting on Friday afternoon and run through Sunday morning. |
The Research Fair is the opportunity for Pony Club members to strut their knowledge. They choose an equine topic of research, conduct their experiments, and present their findings! |
Trade Fair/Silent Auction/Pony Paddock
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A young member browses through the Pony Club Bookstore. |
The Silent Auction always has a great variety of items to temp everyone to make a winning bid! |
For younger members or siblings, Pony Paddock is the place to be. The tricycle was a big hit this year! |
Meeting of the Corporation
The Meeting of the Corporation is held on Saturday morning and is the time for the Corporate Members of US Pony Clubs to meet and conduct the business of the Corporation and to acknowledge members, clubs and centers for their different achievements.
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The 2012 Board of Governors. Elected to the Board at the Meeting for a three year term were: Sarah Andres, Anna Clader, Katrina Deane, Lisa Evans, Katie Graham, Alicia Henderson, Allison Murphy, Margi Pence, April Smith, Jennifer Sweet, along with Macy Carman and Christina Hoffman, representative from the National Youth Board to serve a one-year term. |
The Flash Teamwork Award
was awarded to the
Lake Shore Region.
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For her efforts in land conservation, Pony Club member Victoria G., Woodside Pony Club, was presented with the Brookfield Conservation Award. |
Also Awarded at the Meeting of the Corporation:
| 2011 Calvary Award - Congratulations to Pony Club member Colleen Mckitrick View Slide Presentation |
| Club 25 and 50 year Awards - recognizing clubs for offering the Pony Club program for a continuous 25 or 50 years! View Slide Presentation |
| Members earning National Certification - recognition was given to all Pony Club members who earned a National Level Certification in 2011 View Slide Presentation |
Thank you to our Meeting of the Corporation Sponsors!
Founder's Award
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The US Pony Clubs presents the Founders' Award each year at the Annual Meeting during the Saturday night banquet to individuals who have made a significant contribution to Pony Club at the local or regional and national levels over a period of 20 years.
USPC Founders' Award Brochure
Make a nomination
Pictured to the right (l to r): H. Benjamin Duke III, Alicia Henderson, and Deb McKenie Willson-not pictured Geoff Brown. |
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Saturday Night Banquet
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The table decorations were beautiful! |
Pony Paddock kids, show off their drill team skills, to kick off the banquet. |
The Mardi Gras King and Queen took time out of their busy schedule to grace the banquet with their presence! |
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Tom Adams, ending his term as President, is presented with a thank you gift from CEO Kevin Price. |
Mary Pierson showing off her gift of appreciation for her service to Pony Club as long time volunteer and employee of Pony Club as she prepares to retire in February. |
Dennis French, DVM, was the evening's keynote speaker. He spoke on his experiences helping horses during the aftermath of Hurricane Katerina. |
National Youth Congress
Also during the Annual Meeting the 2012 National Youth Congress met. The NYC recognizes outstanding older Pony Club members from all over the country and brings them together for a series of workshops and discussions intended to expand their awareness of themselves and of the rapidly changing external world into which they will soon graduate. Participating in their workshops are the Academy of Achievement inductees for 2012.
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The delegates to the 2012 National Youth Congress. |
The 2012 Academy of Achievement inductees
(l to r) - Loranne Ausley, Jennifer S.Welter, DPT, Laurie Chapman-Bosco, Parker Pearson, and Yvette R. Seger, PhD. |
 Thank you!
To the Deep South Region -
our wonderful hosts and organizers for the 2012 Annual Meeting! |
2013 Annual Meeting
& Educational Symposium
January 22-27, 2013
Westminster, CO
Hosted by the Rocky Mountain & Southwest Regions.
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WANNA READ ABOUT IT?
 Check out the USPC Equine Bookstore. With over 400 titles covering a wide range of topics from the basics of stabling, grooming and riding skills to training, teaching, and horse health, there's something for all levels of equestrians and horse enthustists.
And don't forget to browse through the selection of Pony Club shirts, caps, mugs, and other great USPC apparel and items. |
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