b'Annual MeetingSnowmobile Club and Chew combining work and of the Year equipment readiness training into The following club has implementedone outdoor cookout event for club many new programs to share themembers and landowners.responsibilities, encourage inclusionThey have expanded roles and and make the club a highlight on theresponsibilities so members can VAST trail system. contribute and share their talents both They have been revolutionizingon and off the trails. For the past seven communication with constantyears, theyve created distributed a marketing exposure. Including aclub annual report. They also host very active Facebook page, emailgroup rides during the season.notifications to all members andThis club is currently working with hybrid meeting offerings via zoom.partners and a neighboring club to They utilize the VAST magazine withpursue trail improvements which they their club news as another method tohope will result in a connection to NewFounders Awardreach out to their members and theyHampshire. The following person has been riding are working on restoring their clubsThis years Snowmobile Club of theand volunteering since 1971. He has YouTube Channel. year award goes to Lunenburg Polarbeen grooming for his club for over They are also developing a TrailBears Snowmobile Club of Essex33 years and has held the position Trustee program where club memberscounty. of president for his club for about 20 oversee a section of trail and work onyears.hazards, clear debris and interact withHe stepped into the role of county landowners. The goal is to improvetrails coordinator about four years ago trail status, signage, surveillanceand he has focused on creating a good and safety, they call it the four Ss.partnership with VAST as well as the This type of grass roots initiative cancounty and clubs he represents. He has inspire a sense of stewardship andcommon sense and a level head. He empowerment. is approachable and accessible. He is This club is an active participant in Oldsomeone you can count on to get the Home Day since 1966 and participatesjob done.in the towns Green Up Day. TheyBarry Messer from Hawks Mountain also donate to the elementary schoolRidge Riders of Windsor county activities. receives the Founders Award.They created a new event Stake Early Winter 2022 | 7'