b'Annual MeetingBrown has contributed thousandswith Windsor county clubs on trail of volunteer hours in various roles,maintenance and grooming. He also including building and repairingsupports other clubs and counties by bridges, clearing trails, creating newattending their events and even offering trails, and working on trail signage.to help organize them.He has also been instrumental inAccording to his nomination, He has maintaining relationships withan excellent attitude and dedication to landowners. Over the years, he wasmaking his club and county trail system a fixture at the clubs cook shack andsome of the best in southern Vermont.has become a mentor, training a new trailmaster for the club.According to his nomination, Browns Trailblazer: Greg Rouleaugreatest accomplishment was his work Barre Sno Bees on establishing the LVRT as a key part Greg Rouleau has been volunteering forof snowmobiling and other recreational 42 years. He joined the club in 1981 atactivities while serving in the Vermont just 17 years old, and within a few years,Legislature.became an active volunteer member. Over the years, he has served as bothTrailblazer: Kurt Wakefield president and vice president of his club. Newbury Border Riders Rouleau has also held the position ofKurt has been active with his club for county director, representing his countyover 25 years. He has held various officer at the VAST level, and he currentlypositions and performed various tasks as serves as alternate director. He hasa volunteer. He helps with trail work &Director of the Year: Juliann Sherman served on several club committees andmaintenance and obtaining landownerOrange Countyhas been a trail trustee since 1996. permission slips. He has also been active One of Rouleaus significantat the county level representing his clubJuliann Sherman has served on the board contributions was advocating againstand has held the position of alternatefor several years, addressing landowner Vermont State Police age restrictionsdirector in the past. relation issues, serving on multiple for minor-aged snowmobilers. Hecommittees, and providing strong lobbied for the age limit to align withleadership for her county. She is known DMV standards, pushing for a 15-year- for being a voice of reason, with a calm old permit and 16-year-old licensure.and thoughtful approach. Juliann listens He testified before the legislature,to all sides before making decisions, successfully reducing the age limits,ensuring a fair and balanced perspective allowing younger riders to operate theiron every issue.own machines when accompanied by a parent.Trailblazer: Ivor Stevens Grafton Outing ClubIvor Stevens has been volunteering with the club and working on trails since he was a teenager, taking on manyPresidents Award: Stan Choiniere leadership roles over the years, includingChester Snowmobilecounty trails coordinator, county alternate director, county president,Stan Choiniere serves as club president Trailblazer: David Brown club trailmaster, and club president. Heand alternate director for the county Coles Pond Sledders has also served as chair of the VASTclub. He chairs the county club bylaws David Brown has been snowmobiling forResource Committee. and policy committee, the VAST more than 50 years and has volunteeredIvor is known for his calm demeanorsafety committee, and teaches VAST for nearly as long. He has served 10and exceptional listening skills,snowmobile safety courses. He also years as a director for his club, includingalways keeping his cool no matteracts as a VAST safety ambassador and five years as trailmaster, and has heldhow challenging the situation. Heis a trustee for the Vermont Snow Trails other officer positions. is an outstanding representative forConservancy. Additionally, Choiniere neighboring counties, working closelyrepresents the South on the governors Early Winter 2024 | 17'