Minnesota 4-H Drill Team Camp

Event information

Date

Wednesday, June 7, 2023 - Friday, June 9, 2023

Add to Calendar 2023-06-07 09:00:00 2023-06-09 17:00:00 Minnesota 4-H Drill Team Camp New and seasoned 4-H riders are invited to improve their horse drill team skills at the Minnesota 4-H Drill Team Camp. Youth will have the opportunity to improve their horsemanship skills, riding techniques, team building, drill routine creation and execution, and leadership roles. Youth will work together to determine their strengths, weaknesses and goals to become the best riders, teammates and 4-H’ers possible. So get ready to create endless memories while learning and having fun! You do not have to be part of a drill team to participate in this event. Also, coaches do not need to attend the event, but we will have a coach/parent meeting Thursday morning. Please bring: Your own horse as horses will not be provided at this event. Please don’t bring a horse to camp that is lame, uncontrollable or sick. Flags, pole and legal flag holder to camp if you have them. Supplies to clean out your stalls during the event and before you leave. Schedule The camp will take place June 7-9, 2023. Check-in is on Wednesday, June 7, 8-9:45 a.m. You may arrive and check in Tuesday, June 6, 4-8 p.m. First group session will start at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 7, in the bleachers. Camping You can camp onsite. Electrical camping is $25, payable upon arrival at the R&J Arena office, and non-electric camping is free. There are hotels available in Wadena and Staples if needed. Tack Stalls Each county will get one tack stall for every five registered youth members. The number of tack stalls will be assigned once registration is closed. Counties will be stalled together. Food Water and snacks will be provided during camp for participants only. Meals will not be provided. However, R & J Arena will have concessions available. R&J Arena R&J Arena R&J Arena America/Chicago public

Location

R&J Arena
16498 US Highway 10
Verndale, MN 56481

Contact

For camp questions

Lorrae Schneider, drill team chair
lorraeschneider@yahoo.com

For registration questions

Amy DeGroot, executive administrative specialist
adegroot@umn.edu

New and seasoned 4-H riders are invited to improve their horse drill team skills at the Minnesota 4-H Drill Team Camp. Youth will have the opportunity to improve their horsemanship skills, riding techniques, team building, drill routine creation and execution, and leadership roles.

Youth will work together to determine their strengths, weaknesses and goals to become the best riders, teammates and 4-H’ers possible. So get ready to create endless memories while learning and having fun!

You do not have to be part of a drill team to participate in this event. Also, coaches do not need to attend the event, but we will have a coach/parent meeting Thursday morning.

Please bring:

Your own horse as horses will not be provided at this event.
- Please don’t bring a horse to camp that is lame, uncontrollable or sick.
Flags, pole and legal flag holder to camp if you have them.
Supplies to clean out your stalls during the event and before you leave.

Schedule

The camp will take place June 7-9, 2023.

Check-in is on Wednesday, June 7, 8-9:45 a.m.
- You may arrive and check in Tuesday, June 6, 4-8 p.m.
First group session will start at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 7, in the bleachers.

Camping

You can camp onsite. Electrical camping is $25, payable upon arrival at the R&J Arena office, and non-electric camping is free. There are hotels available in Wadena and Staples if needed.

Tack Stalls

Each county will get one tack stall for every five registered youth members. The number of tack stalls will be assigned once registration is closed. Counties will be stalled together.

Food

Water and snacks will be provided during camp for participants only. Meals will not be provided. However, R & J Arena will have concessions available.

Audience

Enrolled 4-H members who have completed grades 3-13 can participate.
Spectators - 4-H’ers, 4-H adult volunteer leaders, parents, etc. - for a $10 fee.
Volunteers are welcome to sign up to help.
- If you sign up for a volunteer spot, you will get a volunteer wristband and will not have to pay the $10 spectator fee. You must be signed up for a volunteer spot before check-in to have the fee waived. A volunteer sign-up will be made available at a later date.

Cost

$100 to participate
- This includes camp for the three days, stall and two bags of shavings. Additional shavings are $10 per bag.
$10 to be a spectator for the three days - payable at the door

Registration

Registration opens in 4-H Online on April 17 and closes on May 16. For assistance, refer to the event registration guide or contact Amy DeGroot at adegroot@umn.edu.