In September, the Sno-Bees of

Barre received a special award: the club was named Snowmobile Club of the Year by the Vermont Association of Snow Travelers( VAST). VAST gives this award to clubs that demonstrate a commitment to the advancement and betterment of snowmobiling in their community.

The Sno-Bees, based in north-central part of the state, offer members a way to be snowmobilers year-round.

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What are the best in-season club activities that make membership fun?

There is no“ best.” They all serve a purpose. Our club puts a lot of effort into various events before and during the season that also serve as a means for club fundraising, consisting of a Monthly Money Raffle( which, historically speaking, may be the largest total income generator for the club), a trailside Club Sponsorship Signboard, and in recent years, a Trail-side Ridein. They each have their own flavor. The club ride-in is a great chance to learn more about the history of the club, share stories and give back to the community, while the signboard is a

Sno-Bees of Barre

Barre, Vermont Established: 1967 Total members: 350 Miles of trails maintained: 50 Contact: Email president @ snobees. com, call( 802) 461-5611, go to www. snobee. com or find the Sno-Bees on Facebook.

constant in-season reminder when you’ re in the saddle of how much the community chooses to give back to us, the club.

Describe a favorite off-season event or activity.

The Annual Dinner Calcutta is the highlight of our pre-season, getting members and friends revved up for snowmobiling a couple of weeks before the season starts. Attendance has been strong, and it’ s always been a good time. Post-season, the club gives back in the way of a scholarship award to a student in the Central Vermont Career Center. Special consideration is given to applicants pursuing a career as an automotive and / or diesel mechanic in hopes that their skills could be useful in the snowmobile community in the future.

How do you find new members?

Social media has been a primary focus in recent years, keeping membership involved with posts and club updates in the off-season. Our in-season go-to lately has been live-feed videos with our groomer guys while they’ re out there making things flat. We’ ve also made efforts to utilize the information provided by VAST about members who have checked the“ I want to help” box. This has at least provided some sort of metric to quantify interest. The club is continuing to work on ways to organize effective events with new volunteers who want to learn. Work-bees / trail workdays require careful planning depending on the scope of work that needs to get done. Our newsletter, The Buzz, is sent out every month during

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