ILR Show Division
YOUTH COMMITTEE Minutes
March 11, 2009
The Youth
Committee meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. CST on
Wednesday, March 11th. Members present were Beth
Myers, Seth Onsager, Debbie Shellabarger, Tabbethia Haubold, and
Kelly Gisch.
Concerns
about the prior decision to allow youth to show the same animal
in both youth and open were discussed. The committee voted that
youth may share an animal in youth classes at the discretion of
show management, but the number of youth sharing one animal in
youth classes will be limited to two (2), in order to prevent
undue stress to the animal. Youth may show same animal in both
youth and open performance at show management discretion.
This will apply only if that animal is not shared
with another youth. In showmanship, llamas/alpacas will not be
shared by youth in the same age group since the youth would be
in the ring at the same time.
(Motion:
Seth Onsager, Second: Tabbethia Haubold) Motion passed with 4
"yes" and 1 "no" vote.
Next to be
discussed was the option of running open classes prior to youth
classes. It was the consensus of the committee to recommend
this.
The
discussion moved to lowering the age requirement for the junior
class to 7 through 11. The committee is in favor of allowing the
age requirement to be lowered. The age division in which the
youth will show will be determined by their age on January 1st
of that year, however, if a youth reaches the age of 7 any time
during the year, they will be eligible to show as of their birth
date.
(Motion:
Tabbethia Haubold, Second: Debbie Shellabarger) The motion
passed unanimously.
The
committee agreed that the junior group (age 7 - 11) should not
be combined with intermediate and advanced at any time. If show
management feels that there are not significant numbers to
warrant three age groups, then the youth may be split into two
groups instead of three by combining the intermediate and
advanced classes and leaving juniors as a separate class. There
should be no less than two age divisions.
(Motion:
Tabbethia Haubold, Second: Kelly Gisch) The motion passed
unanimously.
Youth
showmanship dress/attire: There are no strict dress code
requirements. Appropriate attire is requested. Such attire
should be modest, professional and safe. Examples of appropriate
attire could be slacks, trousers, neat jeans or skirts or tops
with sleeves. Full shoes/boots required, no open toes or open
heels.
(Motion:
Seth Onsager, Second: Tabbethia Haubold) Motion passed with 4
"yes" and 1 "no" vote.
Youth
performance classes will have only one requirement: Full
shoes/boots required, no open toes or open heels. Appropriate to
class attire is suggested.
(Motion:
Tabbethia Haubold, Second: Seth Onsager) The motion passed
unanimously.
The Youth
Champion Award will be determined by the best combined score
from 3 classes. Freestyle Obstacle and Companion PR will be
required classes. The third class may be either Showmanship or
Trail Pack. If the youth participates in all four classes, the
scores from the Freestyle Obstacle and Companion PR class will
always be used, and the third class will be the highest score
from either the Showmanship or Trail Pack class. In the case of
a tie, the Freestyle Obstacle class score will be the
tiebreaker. The second tiebreaking score, if needed, will be the
Companion PR class.
(Motion:
Kelly Gisch, Second: Seth Onsager) Motion passed unanimously.
It was
decided that there will be no mandatory obstacles for youth
performance classes.
(Motion:
Debbie Shellabarger, Second: Tabbethia Haubold) Motion passed
unanimously.
Next to be
discussed was an age limit for intact males being shown by
youth. Due to safety concerns, the committee voted to restrict
youth in the junior age division from showing intact males over
the age of 18 months.
(Motion:
Seth Onsager, Second: Debbie Shellabarger) Motion passed
unanimously.
Due to
safety concerns, the committee voted to restrict the use of live
animals and animal skins for any youth classes.
(Motion:
Debbie Shellabarger, Second: Tabbethia Haubold) Motion passed
unanimously.
The
committee consensus was to advocate for the lowest possible
number of entries needed to qualify for points at a show.
ILR YOUTH
DIVISION MISSION STATEMENT
1. To
provide beneficial services and opportunities for youth that
enhance and encourage llama ownership and participation.
2. To
develop diverse educational programs, material and curriculum
that will position the ILR Youth Division as a leading resource
organization in the camelid industry.
3. To
provide guidance and a safe and enjoyable environment for a
positive camelid experience now in the future.
4. To
generate growth of ILR Youth membership via the marketing,
promotion, advertising and publicity of the llama industry.
(Motion:
Seth Onsager, Second: Kelly Gisch) Motion passed unanimously.
The need for
a score tabulation form for the Youth Champion Award was
discussed. Kelly will work on this.
A suggestion
was made to request a youth section or page on the ILR website.
Prior to formal request, ideas for subject matter, space needed,
maintaining updates, etc. will be proposed and tweaked.
Upon motion
by Tabbethia Haubold, seconded by Debbie Shellabarger, the
meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m. CST.
Respectfully
submitted by Kelly Gisch.