MQHYA January 2022 News
Dear MQHYA family,
I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year. I want to share details for the upcoming MQHA Convention, January 14-16, at Margaritaville at Lake of the Ozarks.
To kick off the fun MQHA Convention weekend, your 2021 President Abby Eddy invites all youth to attend a youth social on Friday evening. Join her in Suite #305 at 6:00pm for a hot cocoa bar, snacks, and fun!
On Saturday, we will have a Youth Parent Meeting at 8:30am. I invite and encourage all parents to attend - especially if your youth is participating in Y.E.S. or our Youth World Show and Congress NYATT teams. I have attached the agenda for this meeting. A goal I set for MQHYA in 2020 was to foster a more active and engaged parent group. I truly believe we have the best group of active parents and youth! I have identified a few parent chairs for 2022. Please know, there is a place and role for you. We will also discuss the youth budget in detail during this meeting. Following the Parent Meeting, we’ll hold our Annual Youth Meeting at 9:30am. We will elect 2022 officers and directors, discuss Youth World Show and Congress NYATT team activities, make plans for the Youth Excellence Seminar (Y.E.S.), determine fundraisers and fun activities for the year, and much more! I have attached the agenda for the Youth Meeting.
If you are interested in running for an officer or director position, please see the attached document detailing the responsibilities of each office. Remember, be sure to have a brief speech prepared for the position you are running for.
Following our youth meeting, we will head over to the Roundtable Discussion with MQHA Professional Horsemen from 11:00am-12:30pm. At 12:30pm, we’ll meet at Frank & Lola’s (restaurant in the hotel) for pizza, followed by bowling. I pre-ordered pizza and have bowling lanes reserved for our group. This is sure to be a FUN team-building activity!
This year’s banquet theme is ‘Yellowstone’ – MQHA leadership encourages everyone to dress for the occasion Saturday night! We even have a fun look-alike contest! Dress as John, Rip, Beth, or Teeter from the show for your chance to win awesome prizes! We will have a couple of reserved tables at the banquet for youth officers, directors, and members who wish to sit together during dinner and the entertainment.
If you still need to register for the MQHA Convention and Awards Banquet, contact Linda Murphy asap!
I have attached our current Youth World Show and Congress NYATT Letter of Intent form. If you plan to participate in either team as a state entry, you need to submit your Letter of Intent asap. Your show points do not count for qualifying until I have this form. We have several youth competing for a limited number of spots!
Lastly, if you have not done so already, be sure to complete your 2022 MQHYA membership so you will continue to receive the newsletter and important updates and information. You can find the membership form on the MQHA website – www.moqha.com
I hope to see you at the MQHA Convention. Until then, stay safe (and warm) and enjoy the New Year!
Cara Harmon
Youth Advisor, Missouri Quarter Horse Youth Association
573-999-4454
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