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Requirements / Awards / Volunteering
Requirements for completion:
In order to complete the program a participant must attend all 13* sessions (12 sessions+ “Sonny”).
This does not mean that it has to be completed in one season though.
Awards and Rewards:
Certificates of completion are awarded at the end of each session. This certificate will name the trainee, the camp, and the date of completion.
Award Ribbons are handed out to trainees that complete the program during the Sonny Day Event and Graduation. The ribbons awarded are personal achievements and ability awards. It is not a hierarchal award. The program leaders/owners will determine over the entire program which trainee shares similar learning styles and traits as the ranch horses.
Specialty Awards can be earned such as the Trail Rider Award. This is earned by demonstrating a proficiency of riding and responsible behavior during the course of the program. This award gives them access to the Trail Rider Orientation and participation in HSR led trail rides.
Volunteering:
Junior Ranch Hand Trainees may be invited to interview for the position of Volunteer Junior Ranch Hand once they have completed the program. Volunteering comes with perks and only those that we feel are capable of doing the job are "hired". This is not a training program.
You will pick a “crew” to join during registration and most of your sessions will be booked into that schedule.
If you are unable to attend a session and want to try to make it up you can see if the other “crew” has space available.
If so, you are more than welcome to join them as needed.
Details - Arena Camp Out
The Arena Camp Out is pretty much what it sounds like. We are opening up the training arena to pitch tents and camp out.
The Camp Out is on the Friday before HSR’s Sonny Day Event and Graduation.
We have a bon fire, potluck dinner, some games, marshmallow roast, and camp out. In the morning we will wake up with the rooster and start getting ready for the ranch’s main event.
We will have adults on hand to act as chaperones. We do welcome and encourage parents, grandparents, or other relatives to act as chaperones as well.
There is no cost for this event. This is our celebration with all of the trainees and a chance to just be silly.
Participants will need to bring their own camping gear.
Details about HSR’s Sonny Day Event and Graduation:
The Arena Camp Out is pretty much what it sounds like. We are opening up the training arena to pitch tents and camp out.
The Camp Out is on the Friday before HSR’s Sonny Day Event and Graduation.
We have a bon fire, potluck dinner, some games, marshmallow roast, and camp out. In the morning we will wake up with the rooster and start getting ready for the ranch’s main event.
We will have adults on hand to act as chaperones. We do welcome and encourage parents, grandparents, or other relatives to act as chaperones as well.
There is no cost for this event. This is our celebration with all of the trainees and a chance to just be silly.
Participants will need to bring their own camping gear.