4-H Clubs Set Meetings

The Rough Riders 4-H Horse and Pony Club will hold an in-person reorganizational meeting on Thursday, Feb. 5, at the Refton Brethren in Christ Church, 110 Church St., Refton.

The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. and is intended for prospective new members and returning members ages 8 to 18 as of Jan. 1 of the current year. The club recommends that parents of first-time members attend this meeting.

Children ages 5 to 7 as of Jan. 1 will follow a Cloverbud curriculum.

Club meetings will be held on the first Thursday of each month from February through December at 6:30 p.m. A variety of activities and community service projects will be offered throughout the year.

For more information, including details on accommodations for people with disabilities, contact Jen Landis at roughridershorseclub@gmail.com.

The Raise the Bar 4-H Horse Club will hold its reorganizational meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at Millstone Stables, 555 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, at 6:30 p.m. Attendees will discuss plans for the year, receive enrollment information, have opportunities to ask questions, and participate in icebreaker activities. Youths must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

4-H horse clubs provide educational opportunities but do not provide horses or riding lessons. Youths do not have to own a horse to join the club. All 4-H programs are available to all youths ages 8 to 18 before Jan. 1 of the current year.

Future club meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of each month, excluding July and January. There is an enrollment fee per member. The club hosts guest speakers from the equine industry and offers hands-on clinics with horses, field trips, and community service projects.

For more information, including details on accommodations for people with disabilities, contact Laura Snavely at millstonestables18@gmail.com.

For more information on either 4-H program, contact Lori Little, Extension educator, at the Penn State Extension Lancaster office at 717-394-6851 or LancasterExt@psu.edu.

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