1. Must be a member of Traildusters and BCHW for a minimum of 6 months prior to the beginning of the calendar year for work hours.
2. Hours are accumulated from December 1 through November 30 each year.
3. Hours are to be recorded on a Volunteer Hour Report Form (away sheet) and submitted to the Volunteer Hours Coordinator for that year by midnight November 30th of each year to be eligible for award. Phone in hours will not be allowed.
4. You must attend at least one authorized Trailduster work party of the same year to qualify for the volunteer award, except for the Administrative hours award.
5. The hours an officer or committee chair spends at regular chapter or board meetings do NOT count towards the award. (Same as BCHW rules.)
6. All hours that are submitted to be counted will be announced at the annual Christmas party and published in the January newsletter.
7. Winners will not be eligible for the same award for 2 consecutive years. If you won the award in 2009, you would not be eligible for the award again until 2011.
8. Prizes will be awarded for 3 categories, top hours for trail work, top Administrative hours, and top hours for combined trail work and administrative hours. Prizes will consist of $100 check. The prize checks must be cashed within one year of receipt.
9. Any questions about hours will be ruled upon by the Volunteer Hours Coordinator and his/her decision will be final. Traildusters Board of Directors may be consulted for any necessary clarifications.
10. Please refer to BCHW rules for what counts and what doesn’t. Trailduster rules are the same. Time spent at regular membership meetings and board meetings does not count.