Congratulations to TACO committee member, Renee Almond and TACO camper Kane Breeding, on completing the Shamrock Half marathon in March.
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TACO is looking for a horse knowledgeable volunteer that would be willing to teach horse education at our summer camp.
Responsibilities would include helping to prepare the daily lesson, setting up and cleaning up the station daily, and teaching 3 different groups of children. Volunteer would need to be available July 29-August 2 8 am to noon daily and be willing to attend a training session and meet with the committee to plan the horse education session of TACO. Volunteer needs experience with horses including safe ground handling practices and preferably experience working with children. If you are interested in volunteering for this position or would like more information contact Jessica Harlow at 540-308-0433 or at [email protected] In an effort to keep all of our volunteers, parents, and followers up to date on TACO's upcoming events I would like to create an e-mail news letter.
I will send out a news letter via e-mail to anyone who would like to subscribe. TACO's news letter will contain information about upcoming events (camps and fundraisers), application deadlines, along with any other information and news regarding TACO. If you would like to be added to our news letter mailing list please e-mail [email protected]. Please include "news letter" in the subject line and your first and last name and your role with TACO (camper's parent, volunteer, prospective volunteer/parent or follower) in the body of the e-mail. I look forward to being able to keep everyone more up-to-date on TACO's events! I hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful weather we are having.
I just wanted to clarify the spring camper and volunteer applications for everyone, since we did make a slight change last week. TACO will be running on a calendar year schedule (versus the "4-H Year") therefore, we need ALL forms (health history, equine waiver, standards of behavior/code of conduct and references for volunteers) from all volunteers and campers for the 2013 Return to the Farm Spring Camp. Once you turn in those 3-4 forms for the 2013 calendar year, we will only need you to complete the 1 page application for Summer and Fall Camp. This is a slight change from information I gave out a few months ago. So, even if you filled out the required paperwork for the Fall 2012 camp, we still need that paper work again for Spring-- but that will carry you through the entire 2013 year. I apologize for any confusion if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. TACO's Fun Show is happening in just a little over a month!! Saturday, April 27. Please don't forget to pre-register for a $5 discount by April 5th! If you are thinking about coming, but are not positive yet, please let us know! We'd love to get an approximate headcount ahead of time! I will be going to purchase hamburgers and hot dogs over spring break!
100% of the entry fees are going directly to TACO to benefit the campers. We will be using the proceeds to pay for transportation, food, and craft supplies. We will also need to purchase new helmets and possibly belts in the near future! If you have any questions, contact Jessica Harlow at 540-308-0433 or at [email protected] Attention volunteers and campers!!
ALL 2013 Return to the Farm Spring Day Applications are due no later than Friday, April 30, 2013. We will NOT be accepting late applications. You can print the applications on our website our pick them up at the Orange County Extension Office. You must complete an application, health history form, equine wavier and standards of behavior/code of conduct. However, once you complete those forms for the 2013 calendar year you will only need to complete the one page application for any other camps in 2013! If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Harlow at (540)308-0433 or [email protected] Volunteers- remember you must have references for your spring application! The prize list and entry forms are now available on our website!
Please visit the applications and forms tab for the prize list and entry forms. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected] or (540)308-0433. Spring camp applications are now available on our website. Please visit the Applications and forms tab for the correct applications.
If you would like to pick up an application you may do so from the Orange County Extension Office or if you are a student at PHMS, Jessica Harlow, OCHS, Renee Almon You can submit your application online or to the Orange County Extension Office. TACO is excited to announce a new fundraiser this year! We will be hosting a fun schooling show at Elmwood Farm Equestrian Center on Saturday, April 27, starting at 9am! Erin Sweeney will be judging.
All proceeds from the show will go directly to TACO. The show is open to everyone. The cost is $20 per horse/rider for the day and a $10 horse related gift if you register prior to April 5. Enter after April 5 and it is a $25 entry fee along with a $10 horse related gift. The entry fee covers ALL of the classes for the day! We will be having showmanship, jumper courses, dressage tests, pleasure classes, and games! TACO will provide sausage biscuits for breakfast and hamburgers and hotdogs for lunch. Participants who wish to bring a side dish for a pot luck lunch would be greatly appreciated! All horse related gifts will be awarded to the top riders in each class. We will have ribbons for first through fourth place. If you have any questions about the show, please contact Jessica Harlow at (540)308-0433 or at [email protected] We look forward to seeing you and hope this will be the first of many shows for TACO! |