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Buena Vista Mavericks 2012/13 - Making the Best Better

As this 4-H year comes to an end, let's review some club highlights. Check this space in early August for news and events to start the 2013/14 Mavericks 4-H Year. The Calendar will be updated over the summer as club/county events are scheduled. Have a great summer!

Celebrate the Centennial and Support the Maricopa County Delegates (competitors in Speech, Hippology and Demonstration) to the Western National Roundup with Limited-Edition logo  INSULATED GROCERY BAGS and STAINLESS STEEL TUMBLERS.

     Quantity is limited, order today!

Congratulations to Mavericks' Seniors Molly, Haley and Brittany. Not only are they headed to Denver for the Western National Roundup AGAIN (Haley and Brittany for the 3rd time, Molly's 2nd) they are three of the five Maricopa County recipients of Arizona 4-H Youth Foundation Scholarships. 400 4-H clubs in the state - 32 scholarships awarded - three to members of one club. That says a lot about Mavericks' ability and opportunity - kudos to the club!
The Buena Vista Mavericks is the first   4-H club to join the Centennial "Century Club," benefiting the AZ 4-H Youth Foundation. Sarah, Jamie and Hannah presented the check to the Board at their meeting on May 31st. The girls also shared information about our club and activities.
     Mavericks are  compiling our club and individual Community Service hours to take part in the Centennial Community Service Challenge.

Mavericks' New Members Rock!

The "newbies" to the Maverick world really shook us up this year with their talent and drive. Madeline, Megan, Anna, Julia and Morgan have each distinguished themselves through winning Horse Shows and EIEE contests, participating in Community Service and Education events, contributing articles to the website and stepping up to leadership. Their record books this year are phenomenal! Congratulations, young ladies, for throwing yourselves into the mix and making yourselves known.

Parents!

Mavericks' parents are GREAT. There is no other word for this group of fans,supporters and hard workers who consistently show up on time with trailers, kids and horses, stepping out of their comfort zone and volunteering to work at events and activities that are new to them. We adore the parents who take pictures and videos of all the kids for us to enjoy. We also love our "horsey" parents who help us oversee and educate. We are excited by your talent and enthusiasm. Thank You!

       300 and Counting...

That's how many 4-H Community Service hours we know of already from  Mavericks' records (starting Dec1) - and the counting doesn't end until September 15! Check out our EVENTS TRACKER page to see how involved Mavericks were this past year.

Showing Off - We're a 5-Discipline Club!

    2012/13 was a breakthrough year for the Mavericks in the show ring, as we had members competing in all five disciplines available in 4-H; Roping, Ranch Sorting, English, Western and Gymkhana.

     Mavericks had a presence at every 4-H show this year, which not only is exciting for us, but great for 4-H overall. As we expand our experience, we encourage others to do so.

     Some of our members are happy focusing and continuing improvement in a single discipline; others have found satisfaction in competing in two or more. Either way, Mavericks enjoy the camaraderie of 4-Hers across the county at shows.

 We have the most competitors in English, with Madeline, Emily, Julia, Morgan, Nicci, Amberly, Heather, Zoe, Haley Z., Brittany, Hannah, Molly, Jamie, Hallie and Mason.

     Western is a close second, with Anna, Madeline, Emily, Nicci, Heather, Brittany, Haily V., Hannah, Molly, Jamie, Hallie and Mason.

     In Gymkhana, we have Hannah Belle, Katy, Emily, Sarah, Jamie, Nicci, Hannah and Haily V; in Roping, Hannah and Haily V;  and in Ranch Sorting, Haily V, Hannah, Heather and Brittany. Kudos to Hannah, with 5 events, and Haily V with 4!

     Show Results are posted on our Show/Event Results page. Don't see your results? Make an effort to send them next year. It's nice for us to look at and share everyone's success.

Really Neat Stuff this Year....

So much to celebrate from this past year. Jolie's first-placing winning clay deer, Amberly and Nicci's coordinating our Blue Ribbon Scrapbook and Community Service displays at the County Fair...Members helping members at various shows and events...Kids working on the website! Sarah's work with her lamb project..Disappointments overcome by members, with other members stepping in to comfort.. Members displaying exceptional sportsmanship (like Haily V & Jamie)... Gabrielle going to Congress..Haley taking Reserve National Champion in Demonstration at Western Roundup.First-time show exhibitors taking High Point, Reserve and class placements..The many High Points, Reserves, State and ANLS Championships won by all club members.Members stepping up and taking leadership roles in record numbers this year...How many community service, education and fundraising events  we had that were conceived/organized/implemented with "adult/youth" partnership - awesome!  Our amazing EIEE competitors - out of six 2014 Western National Roundup delegates, five are Mavericks (the entire Hippology team - Brittany, Molly, Hannah and Emily, and Haley in Speech); Photography and Art entries at County Finals..Farmer's Olympics!The fun and challenge of switching horses at riding meetings...Brownies or cookies whenever someone fell off...Working with your mentor/mentee..Heather reaching out at a show to an upset 4-Her from another club..Robin helping out at meetings..Chloe and Amber improving in leaps and bounds..Zoe's wonderful gymkhana pictures..Brittany being named 4-H County Member of the Year.Ciana excelling in judging..Smiling kids volunteering! 22 INCREDIBLE Record Books  handed in to the County Office. .

What was your favorite moment?

Con ti Partiro* that's Italian for.....

   I have had the pleasure of creating, as well as editing this website over the past three years. In doing so, I was happily forced to learn more and more about 4-H, the events, happenings, and our club. You can't report on it if you don't know it!

     This past year, I have had the additional joy of working with youth editors who have taken the bit and run with it in ways that make me proud as a Leader. Even more youths and adults will be working on the site this coming year. Please welcome parents Sedaj Tesch, Caroline Werkhoven and new Leader Andrea Cottrell; as well as Madeline, Anna and Julia to our current staff of Heather, Hannah and Amberly. I hereby hand you the reins for good. Remember; no one cares how much you know until they know how much you care. 

 - Tracy Zipay

*we're putting the "culture" in agriculture here!

...Time to Say Goodbye

As our Mavericks' campers wave farewell on 6/10, on their way to the "Greatest JOLT on Earth," we say Goodbye for the summer. Keep track of your community service hours, keep up your horsemanship skills, and we'll see you in August!

  from left, Zoe, Jamie, Molly, Brittany and Emily. Not pictured, Sarah, Mrs. Brzezinski - chaperone/medical staff  and Haley Z - JOLT Youth Staff.FLASH! Congratulations JOLT Staff 2014, Haley and Jamie!

Watch this space in early August for the "New" website to debut under totally "New" editors and staff!