01-08-2013, 12:57 PM
Aight folks...we went out an adopted the "Dutch John" trail at URE. There is a trail sign that they added our name too along with the CORE group. We will lose this trail if we cant continue to provide volunteers/hours from our club. The 1st year everyone was on board and jumped at the chance to be there and help...I have seen this dwindle to almost nothing.
I do not expect the same people to be there every weekend they have a work day, nor do I need everyone to expect me to be there for those same weekends. I do what I can, when I can...but it is expensive for me to drive the bronco 5hrs, stay a night, and drive back. We have a lot of members-mainly in NC that could easily volunteer. I dont mean the "Hopman's,Clay's,Bart's,Jayt's"...these folks attend as often as they can-which im very thankful!
We have been a long running club by now, but we are as unorganized as they come-surely this mainly falls on my part. But we chose to not be "that overly controlling group" we all were once a member of...for me this was a local club w/Pres/VP/Tr/etc. it was more business than fun. Im sure we still dont want anything like this...but at this point Im lost as to what we need to do.
....bottom line
we need more volunteers for these upcoming work days. you do not have to have a "bronco" or another offroad vehicle for that matter. the buddy system works awesome, catch a ride with someone in their rig. everyone on a workday is there for one reason...helping the forrest group see that these trails are maintained and open for all to enjoy.
This is the letter forwarded to me from JayT
If you're a proud member, help us out. Do dont even have to like URE, but you cant argue with the effort...I think its very important. Thanks guys...sorry so long winded.
I do not expect the same people to be there every weekend they have a work day, nor do I need everyone to expect me to be there for those same weekends. I do what I can, when I can...but it is expensive for me to drive the bronco 5hrs, stay a night, and drive back. We have a lot of members-mainly in NC that could easily volunteer. I dont mean the "Hopman's,Clay's,Bart's,Jayt's"...these folks attend as often as they can-which im very thankful!
We have been a long running club by now, but we are as unorganized as they come-surely this mainly falls on my part. But we chose to not be "that overly controlling group" we all were once a member of...for me this was a local club w/Pres/VP/Tr/etc. it was more business than fun. Im sure we still dont want anything like this...but at this point Im lost as to what we need to do.
....bottom line
we need more volunteers for these upcoming work days. you do not have to have a "bronco" or another offroad vehicle for that matter. the buddy system works awesome, catch a ride with someone in their rig. everyone on a workday is there for one reason...helping the forrest group see that these trails are maintained and open for all to enjoy.
This is the letter forwarded to me from JayT
Quote:Hi Everyone - I've listed the 2013 work weekend schedule dates and the first
thing to note is that the January & February dates are on the 4th Saturdaysof the month to avoid holiday weekends. The rest are the 3rd Saturdays ofthe month. I've also attached copies of the Trail Adoption Agreements withsome edits and the Volunteer Services Agreement for Natural ResourcesAgencies. Please have the representative of your club fill these out, senda current club roster and send signed copies to me at the address listedbelow. I'll then have Deborah Walker, the District Ranger sign them andsend you copies back. If you're a club that has not adopted a trail herebefore and are interested in doing so please contact me via email or phoneand we can go over what trails you might be interested in. Work weekends: January 26, February 23, March 16, April 20, May 18, June 15,July 20, Aug 17, Sept 21, Oct 19, and Nov 16. I've attached the current list of trail adoptees and the club or clubs thathave adopted them. If this information is incorrect please contact me withthe correct information. Thank you and I appreciate all of yourvolunteering in the past & look forward to many more hours working together. If you have received this message and are not interested in volunteering onthe Uwharrie National Forest please send me an email with your name & emailaddress and I will make sure to take you off of the mailing list. Thankyou. Bye - Terry
If you're a proud member, help us out. Do dont even have to like URE, but you cant argue with the effort...I think its very important. Thanks guys...sorry so long winded.