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c.8 Consider and discuss qualifying the youth organization,
Rio Grande Region, United States pony Clubs, Inc. as exempt to
enable the F'ony Club use of the Ag-Barn Facilities.
(Commissioner Gct.#4/Richard F. Thompson)
Discussion Only - Official Court Transcript on Record.
COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND FIVE COPIES OF THIS REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS
TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT.
MADE BY:
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Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in accordance with Title 5,
Chapter 551 and 552, Government Code, is as follows:
Meeting scheduled for Mondays:
5:00 P.M. previous Monday.
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY:
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED ON:

All Agenda Requests will be screened by the County Judge's Office to determine if adequate infon~ation has
been prepared for the Court's formal consideration and action at time of Court Meetings. Your cooperation will
be appreciated and comribute towards you request being addressed at the earliest opportunity. See Agenda
Request Rules Adopted by Commissioners' Court.
RICHARD F. THOMPSON, REGIONAL TREASURER
RIO GRANDE REGION, UNfTED STATES PONY CLUBS, INC.
3756 MEDINA HWY., KERRVILLE, TX. 78028
(830) 257-2556 FAx (830) 257-2452
THE HONORABLE COMMISSIONERS COURT
KERR COUNTY COURTHOUSE
KERRVILLE, TEXAS 78028 2 NOVEMBER 1558
DEAR SIRS:
WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT THE HILL COUNTRY PONY CLUB, OF THE
RIO GRANDE REGION, UNITED STATES PONY CLUBS, INC. BE GRANTED STATUS
AS A QUALIFIED YOUTH ORGANIZATION BY THE KERB COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
THE US PONY CLUBS IS A QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH WAS
ESTABLISHED NATIONALLY IN 1554. USPC HAS QUALIFIED UNDER THE
INTERNAL REVENUE REGULATIONS AS A 5O ( (C) (3) AS ANON-PROFIT
YOUTH EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION. ATTACHED IS A LETTER TO THIS EFFECT
FROM THE NATIONAL MEMBER SERVICES DIRECTOR.
THE MISSION OF THE UNITED STATES PONY CLUB IS TO PROVIDE A PROGRAM
FOR YOUTH THAT TEACHES RIDING, MOUNTED SPORTS, AND THE CARE OF
HORSES AND PONIES, THEREBY DEVELOPING RESPONSIBILITY, MORAL
JUDGMENT, LEADERSHIP, AND SELF CONFIDENCE.
WE ATTACH A COPY OF THE WINTER 1998 USPC NEWS. PLEASE NOTE ON
PAGE 4 I THAT 1 I COLLEGES OFFER PONY CLUB RELATED SCHOLARSHIPS,
AND ALSO THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF EQUINE PRACTITIONERS OFFERS A
SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP TO A PONY CLUB VET STUDENT. PONY CLUB HAS A
SYSTEM OF RATING BASED ON THE CHILD~S GROWING KNOWLEDGE. THESE
RATINGS ARE WELL RESPECTED IN THE HORSE WORLD AS THE GRADUATE
(OVER 2 I) PONY CLOBBER CONTINUES IN EQUINE ACTIVITIES.
PONY CLUB WISHES TO USE THE AG BARN TO CONDUCT COMPETITIONS AND
CLINICS WITHIN OUR REGION, LEADING TO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
COMPETITION. WE THEREFORE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT WE BE GIVEN
THE SAME STATUS AS FFA Sc 4-H REGARDING USE AND SCHEDULING OF THE
HILL COUNTRY YOUTH EXHIBITION CENTER.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION, RICHARD F. THOMPSON
November 1, 1998
Bruce Oehler asked Mr. Thompson to put this on the agenda. Mr. Thompson would like
the Commissioners' Court to qualify the youth organization, Rio Grande Region, United
States Pony Clubs, Inc., as exempt to enable the Pony Club use of the Ag-Barn Facilities
at no cost. 501(c)(3) Laurinda let them use it last year at no cost.