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That is a pretty broad brush you are painting these young people with. I know quite a few young guys and gals that are passionate about snowmobiling and do volunteer their time when they can. As an older guy myself I have been involved with this sport for too many years, it seems that we do not welcome the younger generation into our clubs in a way that they want to help out and also have fun. I have 3 daughters, they all look forward to the first weekend of December where they can invite their friends to help volunteer with trail set up. We have Hot chili in the shop afterwards with a warm fire, it's all about the experience. If you make it enjoyable, welcoming and fun, the "young gals(and gals)" will return.

How far are you from Owen Sound? 😂 We welcome all volunteers and scoop up people like you that get ignored elsewhere!

After trying to volunteer with local club last couple years I have given up. I will volunteer time. As will another member on here for same club. But it was like getting your wisdom teeth pulled to get any info and it was always incorrect. Call district and they say call club. Club says call district for training. They say call club. Need chainsaw course. Done. read sign course material. Done. where do we meet? Silence. when is a work day? Silence. crap I can stay home with wife if I want to be ignored. Why try hard to get it?

Well said Coldfinger, fun is the only thing that works. Our club has always done well with getting young people involved, sure we have some stagnate seasons here and there when our younger gen starts families and can't be as involved, but there's always a few more young newbies ready to step up. The formula that works us is straight up fun and camaraderie, and making sure it's well displayed on social media, without it no one wants to be a part of it, even the well aged. Through out the years we've made it so fun that we have had non sledders and new gen landowners come out to help the odd time, many have become sledders because of it. Nothing worse than seeing a club constantly grumble and piss and moan about everything OFSC, MTO, Townships .. ect on social media and in person, then wonder why the same 3 or people are stuck running the club on their own, they truly display an untrue picture of what being part of a sled club and volunteering is all about. Roll with it and keep it light and fun and people will want to be a part of it. Now in saying that there is areas that are geographically and population challenged, but that formula will still work for them and will yield some results. Thanks for your time Oldtimer, good luck in reviving your club 🍻

I had the same sled, but I sold it last year. 1973 Olympique

The snowmobile world lost another legend this week in Wiarton. A huge loss for his club 💔 RIP Daryl