J.O.L.T Camp Information

J.O.L.T. is an Arizona Teen Leadership Camp, designed by teens for teens. At J.O.L.T., there is a positive environment that promotes personal development, team building and self-confidence.

Our mission:

“To create an environment where Arizona teens can learn how to empower personal leadership, hone in on creativity, and encourage positive social change in their own community by upholding the tradition of making the best better.”

Learn what Arizona Teens say about J.O.L.T. and check out a cool video from the 2017 J.O.L.T. Camp(link is external)

After your week long adventure at J.O.L.T., you will go back with improved leadership, trust and communication skills.

While at J.O.L.T., you'll meet the dynamic staff, participate in inspirational workshops and life changing speakers.

Meet the Planning Team- both youth and adults.

You'll also learn conflict resolution skills and relationship building skills which help to create life-long friendships that make J.O.L.T. unique from all other camps. Each participant selects a camp Involvement Committee to serve on, in order to practice and enhance his or her leadership skills.

Age Requirement:

Participants MUST be 14 by January 1, 2018 – OR – have graduated the 8th grade before the start of camp.

Registration:

The registration packet forms are fillable - please type them and print. Print and send to your county extension office. Contact us for help finding your local office.

Registration Packet for Youth - All the forms you will need to register as a youth participant. This packet includes the following forms, and ALL of them must be completed for your registration to be accepted.

• J.O.L.T. registration
• Medical Release
• Youth Code of Conduct
• Under 18 Multimedia Release

Registration Packet for Chaperones - This packet includes the following forms and ALL of them must be completed for your registration to be accepted.

• J.O.L.T. registration
• Chaperone Agreement (must be signed by your county extension agent)
• Medical Release
• Adult Code of Conduct
• Over 18 Multimedia Release

Registration cost:

Youth

• Early Bird- $230.00 by April 13th
• Regular- $275.00
• Late- $350.00 after May 18th

Adult

• Early Bird-$160.00 by April 13th
• Regular $225.00

Extension Staff $245.00

More Information

• Information Sheet - maps and other information you need to know
• 4-H Dress Code - know what you can and can't wear

Invite to County Horse Fair Show- February 17th- Please read and look at deadline dates

February 17th- Invite to 2nd Horse Show- County Fair Show

You are invited to our 2nd Horse Show of the 2017-18 year!  There are a few changes to registration & enrollment, so please read closely. This show will be considered our County Fair Horse Show. Exhibitors who win High Point or Reserve High Point in each division will be honored and will be given ribbons at the PINAL COUNTY FAIR on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at the awards ceremony in the 4-H exhibit hall at 2pm. 

To continue our success, we want to remind all families that 4-H is run by all families and your help is required at every show. 

2017-18 Pinal County 4-H Horse Show #1

When:                         Saturday, February 17, 2018 

Where:                        P & M Arena, 11404 E Brown Road, Mesa, AZ  http://pmarena.com/

Arena:                         East Arena 

Sat Schedule:             Gymkhana 9 AM, NO Roping, Western, English (if any)

Registration:              8am

Show Start:                9am Morning Meeting, followed by Gymkhana events (barrels, poles and goats)

Senior Advanced go first, followed by Junior Advanced, Intermediates and finally Beginners. That way the Beginners can watch and learn from the more experienced members.  We will be having separate roping events so NO roping will be held at this show.

IMPORTANT: Annual enrollment is now closed.

REMINDER:  Mandatory helmet policy for all 4-H members anytime while on the back of a horse on the property. Per Pinal County, this policy is effective immediately. These must be approved horse helmets, bicycle helmets are not allowed.  

*** All horse ID cards MUST be submitted to the 4-H office @ fax to 520-836-1750, email (mmelende@cals.arizona.edu) 30 days prior to show .  If you have already sent them to the 4-H office, we will get a copy for our files.

Pre-Registration Due: Friday, February 2, 2018 to 4-H office by 5pm via email (mmelende@cals.arizona.edu) or fax to 520-836-1750. Entries received after this point will be charged the $5.00 late fee. 

Horse Show Fees: 

• $15 - per discipline (english, western, roping, gymkhana).  Sponsorship's can discount this fee.
• $5 - late fee for onsite registration
• $15 - arena fee per exhibitor

Horse Show Forms - To be Completed:  

• Horse Show Registration Form - for each horse show, fax to 4-H office for pre-reg or bring to show (also attached)
• Adult Code of Conduct (one per parent please fax to 4-H office or bring to first horse show)  
• Horse ID Card & Lease Agreement- one per horse, no limit per child.  You can bring to the first horse show or Fax to 4-H Office 30 days before event.  Sharing allowed within families.  

Rules & Guidelines - For Reference:

• Rules - Pinal County Horse
• Rules - State Horse 
• Pinal County Pattern Book

Sponsor/Donor Packets — Reminder this year each member is required to get $150 in sponsorships by the end of the year to qualify for year end awards/buckles.  You can opt to just donate the $150 and receive a tax donation or get businesses to donate or advertise in our horse show program all year.  Please review the below sponsorship forms.  NOTE:  if you pay it now, you will only have to pay $5 per discipline entry fees

• Donation/Sponsorship Packet

• Submit forms to:  Sponsorship & Horse Show forms are to be sent to Michelle @ email (mweese73@gmail.com)

Sponsorships Due:  Sponsor Ad's that need to be in the second horse show program need to have artwork emailed to mweese73@gmail.com by January 31^st. You may submit funds at the show.

Alesha Henderson

HAC President

alesha.henderson@hotmail.com

623-850-2658 (cell w/text)

Lost Dutchman Rodeo Signup

Dear 4-H Families, 

It's almost rodeo time! You all should of received emails for the Lost Dutchman Rodeo ticket sign ups! We will have a busy weekend Feb 23-25 helping run the ticket gate at the rodeo. This is such a fun event that the kids have loved. 

We have also been asked once the rodeo starts to help sell 50/50 raffle tickets with a member from the committee. 

Please feel free to sign up as soon as possible so we can be sure we have enough coverage each day. Feel free to ask grandma, grandpa, or an aunt or uncle to come out with ya and help! 

Feel free to check out Lost Dutchman Rodeo facebook page for more info on the rodeo dance, brat party. Tons of fun to be had! 

Thank you all in advance for helping out! 

Michelle 

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f044aa8a929abfb6-lost

Pinal County 4-H Office- T-Shirt Order

The Pinal County 4-H office is purchasing 4-h t-shirts for all youth enrolled/paid (members in good standing) in our 4-H program.

All I need from you is :

• Size of T-shirt to order. They come in youth/adult sizes. 

Please email me the size to mweese73@gmail.com no later then January 31st. Submissions after this date will not be able to have shirts ordered.

Shirts will be given at the beginning of fair week!

Michelle

Invite to Ranch Sorting Clinic/Show

RANCH SORTING

Hosted by Diamonds in the Ruff 4-H Club

Date:  January 27, 2018 

Place: Kipps Appenzeller

           25807 South Grapefruit Drive

           Queen Creek, AZ 85140

Time: Sign up at 7:30am ; Clinic starts 8:00am 

Cost for the clinic: $20 per person

Ranch Sorting will start at 10:30am 

Cost for Team Sorting: $15 a person per a team

Grounds and Cattle Fee: $15

County finals fee: $5

Concessions will not be available 

Please call JANE SCOTT @ 480-510-6820 if you have any questions. 

January 26th - Club meeting

Hi Everyone,

We will be meeting January 26th at the AJ Multi Gen Center in the art room at 6:30pm. At this meeting we will be discussing fairbook, fair entry, fair exhibit hall, club booth at fair, and then making a leather craft that all of our club members will be able to enter in the exhibit hall at county fair!

I have added this to our calendar. If you can please let me know by Friday, January 19th if you plan to be at the meeting so we can be sure to have enough supplies!

Thanks! Hope to see you all there.

Alesha and Michelle

Invite from Maricopa County 4-H- Roping & Gymkhana Show