Legion Program
We have 2 programs in King County for our horse members.
Are you really busy? Is your kid involved in lots of other programs (PSHA, Junior Rodeo, Pony Club, WAHSET, WSH and so on)? We want busy kids to still get the benefits 4-H has to offer so you can still participate and JUST SHOW YOUR HORSE.
All you have to do to take your horse to fair and be eligible for state, is:
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Participate in Showmanship at 2 shows
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Participate in the classes you would like to qualify for State in at 1 show and fair
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Bring any Educational Poster to Fair
YES, THAT'S IT!
For those looking for a higher level of achievement, we also offer the LEGION ACHIEVEMEMT PROGRAM
Below you'll find lots of educational opportunities, many with National level opportunities. Participate in at least 6 of the events below (record book must be one of the points) and you will earn a Legion Program vest! Presented to all recipients at the King County Fair.
Public Presentation
Members are to research and create a presentation using visual aids and present it to their club, at the King County Fair or the State Fair. Visual aids can be a power point or on posterboards or use your imagination. Juniors should be 3-5 min long, Intermediates 5-10 and Seniors 10-15.
Record Book
The Record Book is a requirement of the Legion Program. You can find it on the Forms tab. It is a way for you to set goals, track activities and achievements throughout your year.
Judging
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Learn what the judge sees! You're the judge for this event. You'll judge 4 different classes with 4 horses in each class and give your reasons for your placing. Advancement to State for all who qualify. Advancement to Nationals in Kentucky for the Championship Senior from the State Event.
Groom Squad
This fun competition is done with a team of 3. Your team works together to groom a horse in a specific amount of time. One member will take a knowledge test, another shows the horse in a Showmanship class. Advancement to state for our Championship Senior team.
Educational Poster
Teach someone something in 10 seconds from 10 feet away. That is the basis for this event. Learn something and create a poster teaching it to the public. We post them on our stalls at the Fair. Advancement to the State Fair is possible.
Equus Festival
This is our clinic weekend. We take over the Enumclaw Expo Center, there are mounted clinics and horseless clinics all weekend. Full weekend participation is required to earn the point.
Youth Merit Program
This is found on the Publications/Forms tab. There are multiple levels, work to master tasks then show them to your leader to get "signed off". 1 point for every tier fully completed.
Equine Presentation at the State Level
This is similar to the Public Presentation, however it is geared towards the Equine industry. You can adjust your public presentation to fit the Equine Presentation by working with our Extension Agent. This competition is at the State Fair. Advancement for the State Senior Champion to the National level in Kentucky is possible.
Horse Bowl Team
Do you like game shows? How much do you know about horses? 2 teams of 4 battle it out in a game of knowledge with light up colorful buzzers. Right now we only offer participation at the Equus Festival. But with the right parent volunteer this program can send our members to the State Level.
Hippology Team
Hippology is a funny word! The Hippology contest is designed to test not only a youth's knowledge of equine science, but also application of this knowledge in a competitive setting. There are four phases to this contest: Examination Phase, Station Phase, the judging phase, and the team problem phase. Members work as a team as well as individually.