MQHYA February 2023 News
Hello everyone! I know that it is hard to believe, but it is already February and the Missouri Quarter Horse Youth Association is off to a great start! We had quite a few of our members attend the youth meeting. There were lots of great ideas shared and participation in our elections was amazing!
MQHYA has a lot coming ahead, so please be sure to read through all this newsletter!
It is with pleasure and excitement that I announce your new 2023 MQHYA Officer and Director Team:
2023 Officer Team:
President: Abigail Eddy
Vice-President: Hazel Myles
Reporter: Jocelyn Timmermeyer
Executive Director - Social Chair: Avery Bergan
Executive Director - Membership: Hunter Skouby
Directors at Large:
Josie Jarsulic, Emmilie McNeely Losey, CJ Kirkland, Jordan Macan, Cooper Skouby, & Elleigh Wood
Regional Directors:
Cami Choate, Kanon Clark, Kolt Clark, Hailey Clithero, & Bayleigh Wood
MQHYA Membership Zoom
Join us February 18th at 2:00pm!
We are hosting a zoom to finalize our fundraising plans for the year. We will be discussing fundraising, team activities for the year, and much more! We hope to “see” you then!
MQHYA Committees
With the new year, comes new committees! If you are interested in getting more involved, we would love for you to fill out this Committee Form.
Fundraising Committee: Will put plans for fundraising into action (create flyers, call anyone needed for permission, organize all other members during fundraiser, etc.)
Correspondence Committee: Will correspond with anyone needed (thank you notes, contact newspapers/radio stations, help get pics for scrapbook, etc.)
Social Committee: Will put plans into action with any parties or hospitality things (help with shirts and hospitality stall at YW, help with and social media, etc.)
Outreach Committee: Will find ways to reach out and gain membership (talk to FFA/4-H groups, send website to anyone who needs it, have membership applications at the clothing both at shows. etc.)
Letter of Intent
Each year MQHYA forms teams of members to compete at the AQHYA World Championship Show AND National Youth Activity Team Tournament (NYATT) at The Congress. It’s time to start thinking about if this is something that might interest you! You must file a Letter of Intent with MQHYA before your MQHA points count towards qualifying. You can find the 2023 Letter of Intent form attached. Please contact Youth Advisor, Cara Harmon with questions.
Make sure, if you haven’t already, to renew your MQHYA membership for 2023. You can access the link by clicking this membership link.
Finally, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Abigail Eddy, and I am excited to serve as your 2023 MQHYA President. I am 16 years old, live in Rocheport, Missouri, and am currently a Junior at Hickman High School in Columbia. With lots of fundraising ideas, team bonding, and increased youth involvement, I believe this year is going to be one of our best yet! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. I am always looking for new ideas on how to make MQHYA that much better!
Sincerely,
Abigail Eddy
President, Missouri Quarter Horse Youth Association
abbyloueddy@icloud.com
573.268.2782
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Cara Harmon
Youth Advisor, Missouri Quarter Horse Youth Association
caramharmon@gmail.com
573.999.4454
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