Youth Mentors
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| Lou Horton Varieties raised: Gray, Butterscotch, Pastel Not raising any variety at the present. Mr. Horton has raised Calls for well over 30 years, concentrating on the gray, butterscotch and pastel varieties. He has been a licensed waterfowl judge since 1970. He is now retired after he worked for 32 years at a Junior High School, and the last 15 as an administrator. Mr. Horton has written many wonderful articles on call ducks and waterfowl in general. Shows willing to attend with child TBA depending on where child lives and Mr. Horton's availability. Mr. Horton's Website: Acorn Hollow Bantams Patty Pickard Varieties raised: White, Grey, Pied, Blue Fawn Pied, Black Magpie, and Blue Bibbed Mrs. Pickard currently serves as the Club Secretary and the Youth Director for the National Call Breeders of America, is a 4-H advisor and Poultry Key Leader. She enjoys creating learning tools and programs for youngsters, in addition to seeing those programs implemented. Due to her love for waterfowl and her love of working with youngsters, she has written a book entitled "Youth’s Guide to the World of Waterfowl". Shows willing to attend to meet with youth: Marietta, OH Dayton, OH Lucasville (Spring & Fall), OH Mrs. Pickard's Website Faith Valley Waterfowl David Touchette (bio coming soon) Kimberly "KJ" Theodore Varieties raised: snowy and butterscotch Mrs. Theodore is currently the Chairman and CEO for an international chemical corporation and because of this, her travel and time is restricted. Therefore, she has reduced her flock to work on only the best and she will probably only travel to Illini next season. She has five grown children with three of them married with families, and four grandchildren. She lives on a historical farmstead with her husband. They have a thoroughbred mare, other misc. livestock, 500 chickens and ducks, and her husband is a falconer. Mrs. Theodore works with 4-H kids all of the time, especially in the Belgian d'Uccle breed. She has shipped her birds all over the US, and maintains a relationship with most of her customers, especially the kids. They enjoy keeping her informed on their breeding programs and showing record. She is considered a poultry health expert and would like to see more health questions asked by judges for showmanship. Mrs. Theodore's Website Shagbark Bantams |