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Bridle Bunch Meeting

January 9th, 2023

6:30pm

**********************************Take aways**********************************

• Start thinking about and making contact with sponsors for T-Shirts!

• Complete the topic interest survey.

• Send your T-Shirt designs to

• Mark your calendars for the 2023 dates!

• Next Meeting we will be February 13th, 2023 and we will be listening to pitches from youth leaders running for office, and voting for 2023 T-Shirt Designs.

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Introduction Youth Leadership Team: Alissa Benge, Madeline Gillispie, Emma Gregory, Chevy Wardell, Morgen Langdon, Susanna Miskimen, Kyler Schmalz, MaryClaire Tetrick

Introduction of Adult Leadership Team: Vicki Benge, Michelle Schmalz, Amanda Shelby, Hannah Menchhofer

Overview of our club

• Meet 2nd Monday of each month

• Dues is $10 and goes toward club expenses

Hippology - Learning about anatomy and care and keeping of our equine friends; meets every Tuesday at 6:30.

This year we are working to give the club back to the members!!  Youth leaders will be leading the club with support from the adult leaders.  This is YOUR club, make it what you want.  We welcome all ideas!!

The two primary pillars of support for our club are Volunteering and Fundraising!!

• Volunteering - All member, and family volunteer hours count as points for the member.

• Fundraising - Our primary fundraising include: T-Shirt Sponsorships, Flower Sales, and our 4H Shows.

Communication - EMAIL IS KEY!!  SAVE THIS SENDER!! Every meeting will be followed with an email with notes including any and all related links, and documents. Email is sent to the address you registered with when signing up for the club.  If you are not receiving the emails please notify an adult leader or email us at 4HBridleBunch@gmail.com.

• Check facebook!!! - Hendricks County Bridle Bunch

• Check our website!!  - Calendar, Forms, Meeting Notes and more!

• We’re also on Instagram!! - hendricks_county_bridle_bunch

• Grab a magnet next meeting with QR codes for easy access info!

T-Shirt Designs

Designs need to be submitted digitally by Feb 8th via email 4hbridlebunch@gmail.com 

• Only one design can be submitted per member

• Designs should be one sided, on a white background with one color for the design

• Bridle Bunch or Hendricks County Horse and Pony Club should be included somewhere in the design

• It is optional to include the year 2023

• Be creative!!!

Start reaching out for sponsorships.Here are some papers that might be help with asking for sponsors and other donations

• Fundraiser Script

• Donation Receipt

• T-shirt Sponsorship form

• Sponsorship Form

Requirements to be eligible to show at the 2022 Hendricks County Fair

• 7 activities must be completed 

• At least 4 of these activities must be done in the project book, but you may choose to do all 7 activities from the book.

  • Level 1 - grades 3-5

  • Level 2 - grades 6-8

  • Level 3 - grades 9-12

• Books are available for purchase for $5 each

• The other 3 activities can be completed by attending an educational event sponsored by Bridle Bunch.  

• These include clinics, meetings with a guest speaker

• These do not include open arenas or shows

• You must fill out the personal record sheet and have an adult leader sign it on the date of the event.  

• This paper must be turned in with your project book in order to receive your card to show at the fair.

• Once 7 activities have been completed, beginning in May, an adult leader will look over your project book and personal record (if applicable) and give you a card.  You must present this card at fair check in to show that you are eligible to participate in the 2023 fair.