Title: Three Gaits Summer
1Three Gaits Summer
Youth Volunteer Day Camp
2What is YVDC?
- Currently the minimum age to volunteer in Three
Gaits Therapeutic Horseback Riding Lessons is 14. - HoweverWe realized that its never too early to
start volunteering!
3What is YVDC? (cont.)
- The Youth Volunteer Day Camp (or YVDC) is a camp
designed to promote youth volunteerism and equip
9-13 year olds with the skills they will need to
volunteer at Three Gaits when they turn 14.
4Camp Details
- Camp meets MF for one week. Campers arrive at
Three Gaits at 900 am and leave at 300 pm. - Volunteer Counselors join in the fun and help
supervise the group.
- Typical Daily Schedule
- 900 Morning Meeting
- 915 Games/Team Building
- 1000 Snack Break
- 1015 Morning Projects
- 1200 Lunch
- 1230 Games/Team Building
- 100 Chores
- 130 Unmounted Horse
- Activities
- 230 Clean Up!
- 245 Closing Circle/Snack
5SoWhat are some of the projects campers do at
Three Gaits?
6Cleaning Water Tanks
7Helping gardens look their best!
8Indoor Arena Maintenance
9Restocking the soda machine (a camper favorite!)
10Making thank you cards
11Cleaning saddles
12Keeping the facility clean and tidy for
visitorsto enjoy
13Cleaning up the barn
14Everyday
- Campers help us with daily chores!
15Feeding Hay
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17Feeding Grain and Other Supplements
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19What are the horse activities?
- There is no riding involved in the YVDC (sorry!)
- Instead youth learn about
- Leading
- Grooming
- Bathing
- Tacking
20Horse baths what a great activity for a warm,
summer day!
21SoWhy take time for games and team building?
22a) The kids are goofy
23b) The kids are REALLY goofy
24c) Three Gaits is a great place to meet
new friends!!!
25Camper quotes
- When I come to Three Gaits I get really happy
because Im going to be with the horses that I
LOVE! - Three Gaits makes me feel like a better person
because I help people take care of their horses.
When Im older, I will be able to help kids with
special needs - Three Gaits is a place where friendships are
made.
- Three Gaits means a lot to me. Because if you
live in the city like me you cant own a horse
but you can come here and see the horses. - I love Three Gaits because its cool and fun. I
think that any kids who like horses should come
to this camp!
26Sounds like fun huh?
27If youd like to get involved
- Watch the Three Gaits website (www.3gaits.org)
for information regarding upcoming dates and
details. - There will be opportunities for campers and
counselors.
- Specific questions can be directed to
-
- Day Camp Coordinator
- 3gaits_at_3gaits.org
- Or (608) 877-9086
28Hope to see you next summer!