Youth Activities

4-H Program

Administered locally through

Michigan State University Extension Services of Luce County

Currently we enjoy a group of five youths attending our 4-H program at the kennel.  The 2002 and 2003 season will be our third year working with the same families.  Last season the group learned a lot and got to race in two different youth races locally.   It is very rewarding to work with such a great group!  

4-H Members

From L to R, Brett Myers, Jonathon Bontrager, Adam Bryers and Scott McLean

Tahquamenon County Sled Dog Race January 2002

Our Newest Addition, Laura Bontrager

 

We can see how she got hooked!

 

Tahquamenon Race 2004

Courtesy of Betsy Lewis

For reprints call (810-796-2076)

Jonathan Wins 2004 Tahquamenon 6-Dog Sportsman Event

A Happy Jonathon and a Proud Mom

Keep It Fun

Encouragement at the Start Line

Fall Training

Brett and Adam                                                 Scott and Brett

  

Professional Handlers in the making                    Jan, Scott, Jonathon and Adam

 

Jonathon                                                            Scott

   

Winter Training

Brett and Jonathon                                                                        Brett

        

Brett (Woody) and Scott (Andy)                          Jonathan (Helga) and Adam (Patrick)

 

Laura with Dad (Stan Bontrager)

Laura with veterans Sonny and Cedar

 

Brett

 

Jonathon

Annual 4-H Picnic

The end of the season picnic is a chance to wind down at the end of the season with relaxation, good food and plenty of fun.  It also gives the parents the chance to join in the fun part of mushing.  For almost all of the parents, this was their very first experience on runners!  The parents of our 4-H participants proved themselves invaluable through their assistance as handlers in training and especially at the races!

A special thanks to Dave Reinhart for his assistance, photography skills and participation at the March 2002 Picnic.

The Crew

The Parents Get Into The Act!!

Karen Bontrager                                                                Stan Bontrager

  

Denise McLean                                                                John McLean

 

Dixie Bryers

The Volunteers Get Out On The Trail Too

Laura Martin - with Only, Baretta, Mac and Dell   

The Food and the Company Were Great

For more information on how you can participate in 4-H in your area either as a student or a leader you can access the 4-H National Web Site at: http://www.fourhcouncil.edu

SCHOOL DAYS

We have been fortunate to be visited by the elementary students from Grand Marais Schools and to have been invited to do presentations at Tahquamenon Area Schools and look forward to opportunities to do so again.

A BIG Thank You to all of the kids who sent such great cards!!!

Also, Thanks to Doug McCool for his assistance in kennel visits!

Frank displaying the most important tool of the trade - the Pooper Scooper

A lesson in handling

Everybody Gets a Ride!

It looks like Bob is having as much fund as the kids!

So is Frank!

The Dogs Love It Too!!!