b'Annual AwardsDistinguished Service This director has been a solid player at the board level.They are someone you can always count on to be there and to have read all the board package information prior to the board meeting. He would listen intently to everyones point of view, and then politely and professionally express his.Some votes were difficult, but he always kept in mind both his own county and the impact to the entire association before casting his, since directors are meant to serve the best interests of the entire state and not just their own county.Distinguished ServiceDirector of the YearIn addition to serving on the board asThis award is going to a gentlemanThis years Director of the Year has a director, he is his clubs trailmaster,who has spent decades in a leadershipbeen a member of the VAST board of the county vice president and an activeposition on the VAST board ofdirectors for the past eight years. He member of the Awards, Recognition,directors, while being a leader in hishas also been active in his county for Nomination and Scholarshipown county and variety of clubs. Hedecades and with his local clubs. He is committee. is a true trailblazer who was not onlygood leader and not afraid to give you We thank Richard Dick Jewett for hisactive in all facets of snowmobiling inhis opinion, especially when a meeting years of service at the board level withVermont, but also encourages others tois seeming to drag out. He has a high the Distinguished Service Awardget involved while he shares his loveamount of integrity, grit and a good of snowmobiling and Vermont withdose of humor. Distinguished Servicethem.We would like to thank Lewis Barnes This director stepped up whenHe has literally been involved inof Addison county for his commitment leadership was needed in his countyeverything from trail site work, trailand dedication to the future of our a few years ago.He began by startingbuilding and maintenance, grooming,association by naming him VAST to help the county structure a board ofbuilding drags, and bringing ideasDirector of the Year.officers to support all clubs in the areato the board and championing what which was something that had been ahe believes in. He will be the first one lacking for a while. to tell you what he thinks and never stands down when pushed.The clubs in his area utilize a largeHe has often spoken up for others, portion of the National Forest for theireven if it was not what everyone trail system and this in of itself canthought should be done:He would be a challenge.Partnership and opendo it, because he thought it was the communication are critical to gettingright thing to do. Honestly, if you are things done. This person could be seenlooking for the poster child of what riding the trails in his area, groomingmakes up a real Vermonter you only or training groomers, leading aneed to look toward this gentleman. construction project, or flippingMost Improved Trailsburgers at an annual ride in event. We thank Kenneth Kenny Gammel He is someone who believes infor all his years of outstandingThe leadership and other club inclusion and collaboration and heand distinguished service with thevolunteers have worked through the welcomes everyone to be a part of theDistinguished Service Awardchallenges they have been presented team. He recently moved out of state,with, to make a stronger club. This club but has assured those close to himhas continued to improve trail signing that he isnt going far and for folks toalong their system, upgraded/rebuilt a expect to see him during the season. number of bridges and has even put in We thank Drew Fraser with thea new trail that provides a small inner Distinguished Service Awardloop within their trail system.They have become creative in making their trails memorable and fun with the large American flag proudly displayed across the trail and the famous 3D cow just down the trail. The club has Fall 2021 | 13'