Has the idea of an 'exchange' student ever appealed to you? Well, the USPC
Visiting Instruction Program has the same philosphy. We have a fine group of
USPC Visiting Instructors ready to come to your area and teach your members. It
is exciting for both the VI's and for your club and center members to host a
VI. They bring so much to your group and they take home the experience of being
in a different part of the country, seeing how your region works and meeting a
wonderful group of new pony club members. Even if you are blessed with lots of
upper level members in your region, consider the 'exchange' idea of you getting
some of your members to sign up for the VIP, while you request one to come and
serve your area with fresh new idea's.
The February 28 deadline is quickly approaching for your members to apply to
be a Visiting Instructor as well as for your clubs, centers and regions to
request a Visiting Instructor to come to your area. Please see if you can move
along the process of getting applications turned in promptly. We will consider
late applications, but it is often harder to make those requests work out.
As you work with the UL members in your region, please continue to encourage
those spectacular UL pc'rs that are terrific teachers to complete applications
for this program, no matter what time of year it is. We have had more 'off
summer' requests for VI's, so we will consider later applicants for these roles
as well. We need your best instructors to be a part of this program.
If you need more information please check out the USPC website, 'forms' then
"Visiting Instructor" for all the packets. There is also a link to Visiting
Instruction under "opportunities" . You can always contact the committee with
any questions at visitinginstruction@ponyclub.org. Consider joining the
facebook 'Visiting Instructor Program'; it is a way to follow the VI's through
their assignments, ask questions or just chat with those interested.
I really appreciate your assistance in helping to support this program.
Theresa Meyer
Chair, USPC Visiting Instruction Program Committee
