Michigan State University W.K. Kellogg Biological Station Conference Center 3700 E. Gull Lake Drive Hickory Corners MI 49060-9516 (269) 671-2400 Fax (269) 671-2165 www.kbs.msu.edu e-mail: conference@kbs.msu.edu MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION 4-H Proud Equestrians Program New Instructor Training and Instructor Update November 2-3, 2013 PLACE: Kellogg Biological Station Conference Center 3700 E. Gull Drive Hickory Corners, MI 49060 And Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center 8450 N 43 rd St. Augusta, MI 49012 WORKSHOP COORDINATOR: Karen Waite TIME: Registration: Adjourn: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 2:00 p.m. (Cheff Center) Sunday, November 3, 2013, 1:30 p.m. COST: The fee for 4-H volunteers to attend this 2-day workshop is $77.25 MSU Extension staff, with 4-H responsibilities who bring a 4-H volunteer leader or 4-H member to the workshop will also be charged the reduced volunteer rate of $77.25. The fee includes $67.25 toward meals and lodging and a $10.00 resource fee for instructors, therapists, registration materials and resource people. The actual cost of this workshop is $119.50 per person which includes $109.50 for meals and lodging plus the $10.00 resource fee. All additional expenses for 4-H volunteers and are covered by Michigan 4-H Youth Development and donors to the Michigan 4-H Foundation. MSU Extension staff, non-4-h members and personnel from other agencies pay $119.50. All fees must be paid at the time of registration either online in the registration system, or at your county extension office. Persons canceling without a replacement by October 23, 2013 will be charged the $10.00 resource fee. Persons who do not show up at the workshop, do not have a replacement, or do not cancel through the State 4-H office within 48 hours prior to the start of workshop by October 31, 2013, will be charged a $77.25 no-show fee.
REGISTRATION: The 4-H workshop registration system has changed for the 2013-14 workshop season! We are now utilizing the event registration tool that is part of the Michigan State University Extension events management system. Registrations can now be made by individuals, families, and county staff. The new system also allows for credit card payments! Go to http://events.anr.msu.edu/4hequestrian2013/ to register for this event. When county staff login to register other individuals, they will select the type of participant from the roster and register the person in the system. Registration must be entered into the MSU Extension Event Registration System no later than midnight, October 23, 2013. This deadline will be strictly enforced, which means registrations received after this date will not be accepted. Once registrations have been entered, workshop attendees who have not paid online with a credit card are still expected to send their payment to their county MSU Extension office or ANR Events Management at 446 W. Circle Dr. East Lansing, MI 48824, with a copy of their registration receipt. All fees must be prepaid at your local county MSU Extension office. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? This is a workshop strictly for therapeutic riding instructor and therapists working with therapeutic riding programs. All 4-H instructors certified before January 1, 2013 are REQUIRED to attend either the October 2012 or November 2013 workshop in order to be approved to teach a 4-H PEP program in Michigan: January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014. OBJECTIVES: To provide continuing education for 4-H PEP Certified Instructors and others involved in therapeutic riding activities. MEDIA RELEASE/MEDICAL TREATMENT AUTHORIZATION: When registering for a workshop, all participants are encouraged to complete the Medical Treatment Authorization section of the form. This form is then given to the MSU Extension office, which is then sent to the workshop coordinator. Copies of the form can also be brought to the workshop. All workshop participants are encouraged to complete the Media Release section of the form. This section authorizes MSU Extension to record and photograph workshop participants and to use these photos and/or voice in educational and promotional publications and programs. WHAT TO BRING: Bedding and linens are furnished. Please bring pencil or pen, and notebook for taking notes. SPONSORS: This workshop is sponsored by the Michigan 4-H Foundation through a grant provided by the sources listed below. Please send your letter of appreciation to:
James H. and Dorothy A. Anderson Endowment c/o Dr. James Anderson Michigan 4-H Foundation 535 Chestnut Road, Room 240 East Lansing, MI 48824 And Accident Fund Holding, Inc. c/o Ms. Sarah Garcia Accident Fund Holdings P. O. Box 40790 Lansing, MI 48901-7990 The 2013-14 Michigan 4-H Volunteer Training Series is supported by the Michigan 4-H Foundation with gifts made in memory of Dr. Norman A. Brown, former Michigan 4-H State Director. All participants are strongly encouraged to send a letter of appreciation to the above donors. Without their help, this workshop would not have been possible. SMOKING REGULATIONS: All persons are expected to adhere to KBS smoking regulations. Smoking is prohibited in all sleeping rooms and in all common areas including meeting rooms, lounges and stairways. Signs will be posted in areas where smoking is permitted. Youth participants are not allowed to use tobacco in any form. CONDUCT POLICY: Positive behavior is a key expectation for youth and adults participating in 4-H activities behavior that reflects trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship. Participants are expected to follow all workshop and event guidelines. Theft, vandalism, the use of illegal drugs and alcohol, inappropriate or threatening behavior that violates the rights of others, and other such offenses are strictly prohibited, and anyone involved with these offenses will immediately be sent home at his or her own expense. If it is determined by 4-H staff or persons in charge of the activity that the offense warrants it, the offender will be turned over to the proper authorities. Participants are expected to take responsibility for their own actions and encouraged to inform their chaperones or the workshop coordinator if another person is mistreating them. ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: Accommodations may be requested by calling Karen Waite (517) 432-0383 three weeks before the workshop to ensure sufficient time to make arrangements. Requests received after this time will be met when possible.
4-H PEP Instructor Update Workshop 2013 Note: Program subject to change based on speaker availability Saturday, November 2, 2013 2:30-5:45 pm Program at Cheff Center Agenda 2:30-2:45 pm Welcome, Liability forms etc. 2:45-3:45 pm Icebreakers! Icebreakers! Icebreakers!! Jan Brinn 3:45-4:00 pm Break 4:00-5:30 pm Holistic Horse Care Stephanie Coates, DVM 4:15-4:30 pm Break 5:30 6:00 pm PATH Int l Update Tina Bennett and Kathy Glew 6:00 pm Room Registration and Dinner KBS McCrary Hall Dining Room (note: Rooms will not be available at KBS until this time) 7:00-10:00 pm Evening Program KBS Auditorium, Academic Building 7:00-8:15 pm One Family s Experience Rachel Barrett 8:15-8:30 pm Break 8:30-9:00 pm Networking with Round Tables ALL 9:15-? Social time: Horse Movie, Craft etc. Sunday, November 3, 2013 7:00 am Breakfast KBS McCrary Hall Dining Room 7:45-8:00 am Move to Cheff Center
8:00 am-12:15 pm Program at Cheff Center 8:00-9:15 am Pasture Management and Rotational Grazing Karen Waite 9:30-10:45 am ######### 10:45-11:00 am BREAK 11:00am-12:15 pm ######## 12:15-12:30 Return to KBS 12:30-1:30 pm Lunch-Wrap up and Evaluation Cheff Center Have a Safe Trip Home! Resource people and topics subject to change based on speaker availability