The Voyageur Trail Association offers many benefits to member clubs...(paid for by your VTA membership dues)
> insurance through Hike Ontario
> a group membership/voice in other organizations in Ontario and Canada (i.e. Hike Ontario, National Trail, Ontario Trails Council, Trans Canada Trail)
> newsletters 3 times per year to our paid members, landowners and some selected media outlets and government officials (as a courtesy) where your club can publish information, announcements and photos
> colour VTA brochures and membership forms
> VTA membership cards
> membership database and reports for your club three times a year or when requested
> if your club has a "specialized" message that you wish mailed to your new members, our membership secretary will include your information with the mailings of VTA membership cards
> VTA letterhead
> VTA envelopes
> help with displays for participation in trade shows, etc.
> VTA publicity posters which can be personalized to your own club
> personalized "Assumption of Risk Agreement" masters which you can photocopy
> trail tools
> aluminum nails
> blaze cutter
> some specialized blazes (i.e. National Trail, Trans Canada Trail, green hiker)
> free advertising of your trail as part of the entire system in various tourism publications
> a free web page for your club (all you do is send in whatever information you would like posted)
> VTA publications such as our guidebook, Trail Building/Maintenance Guide, informational brochures like "Tips for Outing Leaders" and "Trail Cleaning Guidelines"
> volunteer expertise in proposal writing, GPS/GIS technology, trail planning/building, desktop publishing, web page publishing, publicity initiatives, etc.
> inclusion in any extra funding or special allowances that the VTA manages to tap in to
> a "working" executive which looks after all the behind-the-scenes paperwork that is necessary to effectively operate an organization which is spread out over a large geographic area.
So why not form a Voyageur Trail Club today? Here are some reasons why you should...
+ Meet neighbours in your own area with similar interests in the out-of-doors.
+ Other social gatherings can be planned, such as potluck dinners and slide show evenings.
+ Outings are a great healthy, family activity and an opportunity to spot wildlife or teach your children about nature.
+ A great opportunity to learn about birds, animals and botany from other members.
+ Ability to arrange hike, ski or snowshoe outings in your local area on your own piece of Voyageur Trail.
+ You can choose the types of outings that you would like to do at the time that is most convenient for you.
+ A portion of Voyageur Trail Association Membership Fees are returned to your club to use as you see fit.
+ Tools to build and maintain your section of Voyageur Trail are provided.
+ Assistance to lay out and build trail is provided.
+ Free advertising of your outings in the Voyageur Trail Newsletter.
+ Articles about your club's "happenings" and "adventures" can be published in the Voyageur Trail Newsletter.
+ Free advertising of your trail as part of the entire Voyageur Trail system in tourism brochures and publications and on this web site!
Don't delay, contact us today...info@voyageurtrail.ca
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