Briar’s Bursary Reasons for Briar's BursaryOn October 20th, 2022, Briar Mica von Poser, was born on Vancouver Island. Her parents had planned to show her the beauty of the world and all of its creatures, including cats, dogs and ponies, but it was not to be. To honour her memory, Briar’s parents want to cover the cost of sending another deserving child to experience the joy of horses by attending the Ponies and Pipsqueaks Junior Pony Trainer Camp. This week-long, day camp is designed for children, aged 8 to 13, with or without prior pony experience. It takes place in July or August each summer. Briar’s parents hope that the children who attend will think of Briar as they laugh, learn and make lifelong memories at their first-ever pony camp. Bursary guidelinesApplications must be received by June 25th of each year. Bursary recipients will be notified by July 1st of each year. There is no limit to the number of times that an applicant can request a bursary, however, priority will be given to children who are applying for the first time. Camp fees will be paid directly to Ponies and Pipsqueaks. Eligibility Yes, my child meets the following criteria:• My child has been a mentee and/or wait-listed mentee with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Victoria Capital Region in the past twelve months. • My child is aged 8 to 13 • My child is available to attend the camp for 5 days in a row, 9:00am – 3:00pm, from July 3 to 7 or August 14 to 18, 2023. After camp care from 3:00pm – 5:00pm is also available with the cost covered if needed. • My child has the appropriate clothing and closed toe shoes. Riding gear such as helmets, etc. are provided by Ponies and Pipsqueaks. My child is available to attend camp on:(Required) July 3rd to 7th only August 14th to 18th only Both July and August camp dates Application FormPlease answer all of the questions as completely as you can.Child's Name: First Last Child's Date of Birth: MM slash DD slash YYYY Parent/Guardian's Name: First Last Phone/Text Number:Email Mailing Address: Street Address City AlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland and LabradorNorthwest TerritoriesNova ScotiaNunavutOntarioPrince Edward IslandQuebecSaskatchewanYukon Province Postal Code Why does your child want to go to horse-training camp?Has your child received a Briar’s Bursary before? Yes No Can you or another adult drive/bus/bike your child to camp each day? Yes No Does your child need after-camp care (from 3 to 5 pm)? Yes No What, if anything, might stop your child from attending the camp every day for one week? (eg. Clothing, footwear, lunch food, transportation etc.)Application submissionI recognize that this application plays a significant role in determining the bursary winner each year. Signature of Parent/Guardian I submit this application on behalf of my child by typing my name below. All information provided by me is accurate. I understand that my child might not be selected for a bursary and that all decisions made by the Bursary Committee are final.Name of Parent/Guardian First Last Date of Application: MM slash DD slash YYYY
