1. Building Your Club/Center Program
Utilizing USPC Materials
When? Where? Why? How?

2. We teach what we test and we test what we teach.
Standards of Proficiency
Flowcharts
Chart of learning
Checklists
USPC Riding Test Expectation Terms

3. Un-Mounted Consistency of date/time important
Feed them! Hold around lunch or dinner. At the least serve a snack.
Include games and fun activities
FUN: Focused Un-Mounted kNowledge: keep it short and to the point
Remember: Ds prefer listening to C members
Use the SOPs to plan your year and stick to it.

4. Mounted Takes longer Mounted instructors need to understand the SOPs
Longeing, teaching and training instruction also need to be familiar with the SOPS
Remember: riding comes in spurts with peaks and valleys
Use the SOPs to make help members make a plan for their mounted goals for the year; share with instructors.

5. Member Retention
The best way to retain members is to offer the program!
Make a yearly calendar that offers regular mounted and un-mounted instruction
Cover what they will be tested on: set them up for success
Recognize achievements
Involve members in local and regional events

6. New Member Mentor Age appropriate Knowledgeable Guides through the D1
Help new member learn the culture of Pony club

7. Member Notebooks January: Introduce new members, set goals, start member notebooks:
How to use USPC Website(log on information) Regional contacts Club contacts Testing information and dates Club calendar Local resources Chart of learning Checklist for the next 3 levels Flowchart tracking D-A Standards of Proficiency of the D Level Traditional Curriculum Flowchart USPC Riding Test Expectation Terms Defined

8. Utilizing Notebooks Bring to each meeting
Add un-mounted meeting handouts
Mounted Self Assessment
Have instructors sign off of mastered skills on checklists

9. Sharing What does your club do for mounted and un-mounted instruction?
How do you utilize the USPC Materials?
Where can you improve?
What are your challenges?