Youth Election Biographies Darian Renner, Continued Are you involved in any other horse-related organizations? “I am a member of the Southern Ohio Quarter Horse Association, the National Snaffle Bit Association, and American Quarter Horse Association.” Please describe what you will contribute to OQHYA, if elected: “If elected, I would like to become more involved in OQHYA by attending more meetings and meeting more people. I would also like to help to make sure the general members’ voices are heard. Also, if elected, I hope to get more members involved in activities such as the Speech, and Judging Contests at the World Show and the American Quarter Horse Association.” What do you feel should be OQHYA’s top three priorities in the next 2-3 years? “I feel that OQHYA’s top three priorities in the next 2-3 years should be to get more people involved with the association, to make sure the general members’ voices are heard, and to spread the word that people do not have to own a horse in order to be involved in the association; they can instead participate in activities such as the horse judging, speech, and hipology contests.”
Secretary Candidates Lacy Watson Running for: Secretary Where do you live? “I live in Goshen, Ohio.” Where do you go to school, and what grade are you in? “I am currently a sophomore at Goshen High School. ” Please discuss your past and current involvement with OQHYA: “I have been a youth director for the past few years and I have participated in many fundraisers.” Are you involved in any other horse-related organizations? “I have been actively involved in the Southern Ohio Quarter Horse Youth Association over the past few years. During those years, I have held the office of director and vice president and I am currently the president of the youth association.” Please describe how you have contributed to OQHYA during your most recent term: “I am currently an OQHYA director. I have contributed to OQHYA by participating at the meetings and leading fundraisers.” What do you feel should be OQHYA’s top three priorities in the next 2-3 years? “Over the next two to three years, I feel OQHYA should get new members involved, see more involvement in fundraisers, and achieve higher goals.”
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