The Wampum Chapter of the North Country Trail Association is responsible for building, maintaining, and promoting the trail in Beaver and Lawrence Counties of Pennsylvania. We currently have fifteen miles of off-road trail built with sixteen miles of temporary, connector roadwalk that needs to be moved into the woods.
Chapter members head out to the trail twice a week during the trailwork season and a regular business meeting is conducted monthly.
Volunteerism can be considered the lifeblood of the North Country National Scenic Trail - the hours put in by our volunteers on building and maintaining the trail, organizing chapter events and hikes, doing promotional work, managing the finances, and participating in all of the activities required to keep us moving forward - are the critical element of keeping our organization (and the dream and reality of a 4600 mile hiking trail) moving forward. The North Country Trail Association and National Park Service, through the Volunteers-In-Parks program, recognized several Wampum Chapter members for their contributions of time and effort at this year's National Conference in Dayton, OH and the awards were presented at our September chapter meeting.
Lee
Our Wampum Chapter President, Lee Fairbanks, received this year's National Leadership Award from the NCTA. The winner of this award is defined as someone who is . . . "A volunteer who has demonstrated exceptional leadership leading to significant local achievements or highly succesful events." A well-deserved award!
Eleanor
This year's Chapter Honor Award, as nominated and chosen by the Wampum Chapter membership is Eleanor Fairbanks. As proscribed by the NCTA, this award should be given to an individual " . . . who demonstrates loyalty, commitment, and hard work annually to the local organization's chosen activities." And a thank you to all chapter members who contributed to this year's selection process.
Gail and Cathy
Dennis
Doug
Through the Volunteers-In-Parks program, long-time volunteer and major contributor to all of our successes, Gail Blakely was recognized by the National Park Service for 4,000 (!) hours of volunteer service to the North Country Trail. Gail received a certificate, pin, and letter of thanks and congratulations from President Obama. 400 Hour awards were presented by the NPS to Lee and Eleanor Fairbanks who received their embroidered NCT shirts.
Being recognized for 200 hours of service was Wampum Chapter Vice President Dennis Garrett.
And lastly (but certainly not "leastly" as it is highly possible that these hours are understated!) our 100 Hour Award recipients are Jim Houk, Doug Turner, and Cathy Garrett.
Jim
Congratulations to our award winners and thanks to everyone who contributes to our success!
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