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401K: Invest in Your Health

8/15/2017

Description
An Internet-based program through Walker Tracker where walkers log their Volkswalks by kilometers to earn awards for walking 401K in a year.

Objective

Provide AVA walkers an introduction to using technology in Volkssporting.
A fun 12-month program that allows Volkswalkers to log all walks in one place to accumulate the 401K.
We invest in our financial future with 401K programs so we can retire comfortably. Why not invest in our health so we can enjoy our retirement with better health and longevity by walking 401K each year?

Program

AVA will hae a private designated personalized portal (possibly ava.walkertracker.com) with simple setup and administration. This will be linked to the AVA website. App to eventually follow.
Once a Volkswalker is approved and registered for the program, he/she will create a user name an password. We have a volunteer who will be designated to approve walkers.
Each time a Volkswalker completes a Volkswalk, he/she will log the kilometers walked on the AVA Walker Tracker website.
Each time a Volkswalker completes a Volkswalk, he/she can post a photo and info about the walk for other Volkswalkers to view.
Only sanctioned Traditional or Year-Round Events will count.
Only kilometers for sanctioned events will be recorded; no steps or conversions of other activities.

Benefits

A unique opportunity to help move Volkssporting forward in technology.
A bar graph showing each Volkswalker's progress and comparison to other walkers designating when the goal has been completed.
An online community of Volkssporters to share and learn about other events.
A platform for Volkssporters to communicate with other Volkssporters and inquire about other events.
A platform for Volkswalkers and Clubs to advertise upcoming events and multi-event weekends.
A platform for AVA Clubs to create Teams and view Club progress with bar graphs.
A platform for Clubs to challenge other Clubs, with bar graphs showing progress.
A platform to add additional programs/challenges at no extra cost allowing kilometers entered to count for all programs in a timeframe. No duplicate kilometer entry necessary.
Secure, accessible from anywhere online (or via the app (future)).
Promotes social interaction and team building.

Cost to AVA --$0--

$1,000 set-up fee Paid by sponsors
$28/person per year, minimum of 150 users; or
$24/person per year, minimum of 300 users.
Sponsorship money from financial institutions will reused to offset the cost for the program and awards (T-shirts) by allowing them to advertise on AVA's website for a one year (e.g., Morgan Stanley, proud sponsor of "The Invest in Your Health: 401K Program"), in addition to having their name on the back of the T-shirts with company literature.
Enrollment fee could be assessed each participant or partially/totally funded by financial institutions (e.g., $10 program fee for AVA members, $18 subsidized by sponsors).
Enrollment fee could be assessed differently for AVA members versus nonmembers.

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"... [O]ne correction and the addition of a bit of new information. The correction is to the date for the Over The Hill Gang walk in Dupont, WA originally published as 8-27, but will actually be held on 8-20. Your Pathfinders also show the 8-27 date...."
"The new information regards the walk in Dayton, WA, which is being updated to include additional distance to be walked in Pomeroy. This is to facilitate the county walking program, which now adds Garfield County. This will be a permanent change in 2018. Map and direction adjustments will be in the walkbox in Dayton in early August. If any walkers want to do the Pomeroy segment before then, contact Allan Heritage at agheritage@hotmail.com to get copies of the walk directions."
Note: For the CRVC walk on September 24th, 2017, the phone number's area code should be 503.

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Invitation from Shasta Sundial Strollers

6/26/2017

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Hello Fellow Volkssporting Clubs:

The Shasta Sundial Strollers would like to formally invite you to our 2017 Stroll Lassen event to be held August 26-27, 2017. We have planned a fun-filled weekend in Lassen Volcanic National Park. Lassen is one of six national parks in the state of California. California and Alaska tie for the most national parks in one state. We are proud to showcase Lassen as it gives our most famous national park, Yosemite National Park, a run for its money but with far less crowds.

Attached is a brochure. We are sending the brochure to the club contacts that are listed in the TAW for all Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington clubs. We would appreciate it if you would send the brochure to your club members. You can also find information advertising our event in the 3rd Qtr. CVA Compass, the June/July issue of the TAW, and listed on the AVA website under California Traditional Events.

Here is a hyperlink to the Lassen Volcanic National Park website:
https://www.nps.gov/lavo/index.htm

Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Hope to see you on the trails.

Cynthia Turbin
Shasta Sundial Strollers
ShastaSundialStrollers@yahoo.com
(530) 246-4130
(530) 949-2810 - cell phone

It is solved by walking. ~ A Latin proverb ~

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AVA Convention Wrap-Up

6/14/2017

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Dalles Mt Ranch Workers' Walk - 4/30/17

4/30/2017

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Complete Future Events - May 2017

4/30/2017

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AVA Presidential Candidate - David Bonewitz

4/27/2017

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Greetings, again! This is the second in a series of campaign e-mails that I am sending to AVA clubs to both introduce myself as a candidate for AVA President and hopefully prompt thought and discussion.

As I mentioned in my first campaign e-mail, I have a web page that gives a pretty good summary of my professional and volkssporting experience. If you haven’t already, I encourage you to take a look at http://www.easttennesseewanderers.org/David.html

As clubs consider who they want to lead AVA into the future, it is important that they get to know the candidates’ personality and leadership style.

As I write this, my wife, Mindy, and I have just returned from an 18-mile hike in the Smoky Mountains National Park. During the 10-hour hike, it occurred to me that some of the lessons I’ve learned while hiking are applicable to AVA.

Lesson 1: Never head out into the backcountry without a map.
Application to AVA: I am proud of the work done by the Strategic Planning Committee under my leadership. We have established a map to help guide AVA into the future.

Lesson 2: Momentum is your friend when hiking up a mountain, but speed needs to be controlled when hiking down.
Application to AVA: Now that we are implementing elements of the Strategic Plan, we need to keep moving. Just as in hiking up hill, stopping and restarting takes more time and energy than just keeping moving forward, However, we can’t afford to go so fast such that we are no longer in control. Better to ease into some things rather than plummet off the mountain.

Lesson 3: When crossing a stream, study it to find the best way to cross, keep moving, but be sure to check the bottom as you go, and don’t be afraid to change your course to keep from being washed away.
Application to AVA: As we work to implement portions of the Strategic Plan, we need to ensure that we understand the implications of our actions, and do our best to avoid unintended consequences. I believe this is why the NEC is not recommending some of the ByLaws changes that have been proposed. While the concepts are good, the ultimate impacts are just not clear enough to proceed without more work.

AVA is a unique non-profit organization, unlike other non-profits. While we need to make changes, I do not want to see us lose the special character that we have. As I have said before, I don’t have all the answers. However, I am able to let everyone get their ideas in play and guide our organization to the best decisions that we can make. Folks who encouraged me to run for AVA president seem to think that I am the kind of leader that AVA needs. While I hope you will agree, more earnestly I hope that we can work together to ensure AVA has a bright future.

Don’t hesitate to contact me at spc4ava@gmail.com with questions, comments, ideas, or other input.

Happy trails,

David Bonewitz
Southeast Region Director
Candidate for AVA President
AVA: America’s Walking Club

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