Minnesota 4-H Horse Project
Roundup FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the fee cover?
- Lodging, meals (no meal on Friday evening) and conference materials
Is this a “winter camping” experience?
- Your interaction with “winter” is centered on your commute to and from the camp. The facility is a large dormitory with dining halls and conference rooms in the center. There are dormitory style rooms and some 3-bed rooms all within the facility, and yes the showers and other facilities are all indoors. The camp does have cross-country skis and snowshoes available. There is a frozen lake out front and a hill where tubing is sometimes attempted by our attendees. For those of you with warmer preferences, sitting by the fireplace is also practiced.
What if I can’t get there early on Friday evening?
- Come when you can. We try to have a variety of activities to accommodate people arriving throughout the evening.
I’ve been a project leader for years. Why would I come?
- This is an opportunity to meet other leaders, start new friendships and renew old ones. Most of the sessions and speakers change every year. Some feature new friends. The Horse Library is always set up, giving you a chance to view tapes and the other materials without having them shipped to you. Many of the 4-H State Horse Association directors attend, giving you a chance to talk to committee chairs and directors in person. Roundup also gives youth and adult leaders a chance to teach and share with others, an important part of the 4-H model. I personally use some of the time as my “reflection” time for my projects.
What does the requirement that youth must be in grades 8th – 10th and must have chaperones listed mean?
- Asking for a chaperone for the 8th – 10th graders simply means that we are requesting that there be a responsible adult designated for those individuals. The adult must be on site at the conference at all times and is responsible for the conduct of the youth. The adults and the youth do not “bunk” together. They do not have to attend sessions together. We are simply asking for an adult to be present and responsible for attendees under 16.
Can my 7th grader attend?
- Generally no. This conference is primarily for adult leaders with an opportunity for the more senior youth leaders to share in the learning. We may have 1 or 2 special circumstances where the youth is under the 8th grade requirement, but is participating in the presentations. Those individuals will not be staying overnight at the facility.
What is the price if I come up Friday night and go home Saturday night?
- Because of the reduced lower conference fee of $45.00, this fee is due whether you attend the whole conference or just one day. There is no discount for one night or one day.