The Rough Riders 4-H Horse and Pony Club will hold an in-person reorganizational meeting on Thursday, April 1, at 6:30 p.m. at West Lampeter Fairgrounds, 851 Village Road, Lampeter. Masks are required and social distancing and other COVID safety measures will be observed. Attendees must be COVID-19 symptom free for two weeks prior to the meeting.

This meeting is for youths who would like to join 4-H and for returning members. The club also strongly recommends that parents of first-time members attend. Preregistration for the meeting is required to ensure space and safety regulations are met. Participants should dress for the weather as the meeting will be held outdoors. It is suggested that families bring their own chairs or blankets to sit on. Owning a horse is not required to be a 4-H horse club member.

At the meeting, the Rough Riders 4-H Horse Club will offer an equine massage demonstration, work in teen leader groups on equine knowledge activities and hold its monthly business meeting led by the officers.

To preregister for the meeting or for more information, contact Jen Landis, Rough Riders 4-H Horse Club organizational leader, at 717-572-2340 or jen@schwalms.com. Additionally, online registration in the Pennsylvania 4-H enrollment system, zSuite, is required for all 4-H members by Wednesday, March 31. Instructions can be found by visiting https://extension.psu.edu/programs/4-h/counties/lancaster/join and clicking "Enrolling in 4-H."

All 4-H programs are available to all youths between the ages of 8 and 18 prior to Jan. 1. Anyone who anticipates needing any type of accommodation or who has questions about the physical access provided may contact Landis at the aforementioned phone number in advance of his or her participation or visit.

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