b'VAST DirectionBy VAST Executive Director Cindy LockeVERMONT ASSOCIATIONI am grateful to you, so very grateful! I am grateful for each volunteer that gives their precious time to VAST, by volunteering for their club and county. Its mind boggling how much goes into being boots on the ground volunteers. Your commitment to get everything ready for a season, maintaining during the season and then getting everything packed up in the spring is simply staggering. I am always thinking about each of you and again, I am so very grateful for you!Most riders have no idea what each of you does. I know so many of you and I know how hard you work at volunteering to support snowmobiling in Vermont. And its not all trail work. There are the landowner connections, the management of the club and county, the fundraising events, fixing machines, grooming, social media, teaching safety classes, attending meetings and much more. I hope others read this and are inspired to reach out to help you. Please, if you are not a volunteer, consider doing it. Reach out to your club and learn more about what they need. Its also aMake a Difference great way to share your talents while meeting new friends who also love snowmobiling in Vermont.Nominate SomeoneVolunteers do notNOMINATIONS AREDUEMay 1, 2022necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.~Elizabeth Andrew VAST volunteers and clubs are dedicated andcommitted all year long. Please take the time to Thank you again for all YOU do! nominate someone who deserves recognition.Horizon VolunteerTrailblazerSnowmobiler of the Year Fondly,Snowmobile Family of the Year Jr. Snowmobiler of the Year (age limit 15) Dealer of the Year Snowmobile Club of the YearAwards for ClubsTrail RelatedMost Improved Trails Best Signed TrailsBest Groomed Trails Trail Project of the YearTo obtain nomination forms go to vtvast.org/awards.htmlTwo $1500 SCHOLARSHIPSAPPLICATIONS AREDUEMARCH 1, 2022VAST awards two $1,500 scholarships annually.VAST Scholarship Awards are open to VAST members, their spouses and/or dependents of all ages to help you further your education in any post secondary school, including vocational/technical education.Two Chances to Win!The applications of the top five finalists will also be submitted for consideration to the Northeast Chapter of the International Snowmobile Councils (NEISC) Scholarship Awards program. The NEISC awards two $500 scholarship awards annually.All applications must bepostmarked or faxed NO later than March 1, 2022. For application go to: vtvast.org/scholarships.html or call (802) 229-0005 ext. 10Please send all applications to:26 Vast Lane, Barre, VT 05641|fax: 802-223-4316| email: office@vtvast.org'