b'VAST NewsVAST AWARDS TWO $1,500 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2020 SCHOOL YEARBy Patty CompanikThe Scholarship and Recognition Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of two VAST $1,500 scholarships for 2020.Ethan Archambeault of Hartland Vermont is a member of the Hartland Hill Hoppers Snowmobile Club.Ethan plans to attend Clarkson University in New York to study Engineering and Management.Ethans Essay:Snowmobiling and FamilyThroughout my life, snowmobiling has been greatly accessible and tremendous fun throughout my years living in Vermont. Not only has it given me the ability to go out and have fun, it has helped me find a link between having a good time and family. Snowmobiling has been such a driving factor that this year I even decided to purchase my own sled. By purchasing my own sled I was able to go with my family up to Island Pond this year as well. This was one of the best and most fun experiences I have ever had. Not only did I get to ride on some beautiful trials and eat some amazing food right off the trail, I was able to spend time with my family.While my trip up north was amazingEthan Archambeaultand fun, I also love to ride locally.I had the extraordinary opportunityI carry this attitude with me when ITanner Gates of Bennington Vermont to snowmobile to work this yeargo out on the trails as well. Whetheris a member of the Woodford as the trail to Harpoon in Windsorits picking up a stick in the middle ofSnoBusters Snowmobile Club.was added, which is not somethingthe trail, or stopping to help a fellowTanner plans to attend either Hudson everyone can say. My favorite ridesnowmobiler while they are stuck onValley Community College or The to do however is the trip to my greatthe trail, I try to do my best in helpingUniversity of North Western Ohio to grandmothers. I am able to hop onwhere I can. I do this because I knowstudy Automotive Technical Servicesmy snowmobile and ride for about 20that I, myself, have been stuck a goodTanners Essay:minutes to my great grandmotherstime or two and had some amazing house. This is important to me becausepeople come get me out. Climate Change Affects snowmobiling doesnt happen withoutWithout a doubt, snowmobiling hasSnowmobilingfamily and when I am able to bringimpacted my life in many positiveThe most important issue facing the together snowmobiling and family,ways and I cant wait until Christmasfuture of snowmobiling in Vermont that is where I am most happy. Oncebreak next year to start it up all overis climate change. According to this year, what started as just a tripagain. Elizabeth Perry, climate change to see my grandmother, turned intohas the potential to substantially a chance to shovel out her house andaffect the availability and quality of shovel off her roof. While those aresnow, thus has the potential to affect things that other people in my familysnowmobiling. The issue of climate can do, I felt that doing my part waschange causes reduced snowfall, and important.6 | Snowmobile VERMONT'