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October and November Hike Schedule is now on the website.
The October and November schedule is available on the hikes page. The calendar function for October and November is also available.
Bicentennial Logo Merchandise Now Available
Our online Logo Merchandise Store has been updated to offer you the choice of two embroidered logos: the new 2016 Bicentennial State Park Hikes logo or the standard Club logo (man and woman hiker). The site includes a broad selection of warm and cold weather apparel, hats and tote bags. Show your support of the Bicentennial SP Hike series by purchasing apparel sporting the new logo. The online store will walk you through the purchase process.
New Membership Achievement Award
The Board of Directors recently approved a new Membership Achievement Award (the eleventh award), which will be awarded to any member who recruits three or more new members during the Club year. The member who brings in the most new members will not have to pay dues the following year. Winners of the Membership award will receive the same recognition as other Achievement Award winners. The new member application on the Forms page of the website now includes a place for the applicant to name the member who most influenced them to join the Club. If you invite a guest to a hike and they subsequently join, request that they recognize you on the application form.
If you have any old new member application forms that you have been handing out to guests, please destroy them and use the new form on the website.
See Your Current Mileage
Bob Hackenberg and Karen Zimmerman have collaborated on a new website enhancement that will allow you to see your current mileage and all the hikes you have attended since the beginning of the Club year (October 1). Click on the Mileage link on this home page and then click on the link for Mileage Lookup. The interface should be obvious. If you would prefer that others not be able to view your mileage or hikes, please advise Karen Zimmerman (kzimm729@gmail.com) and your name will be blocked. The website mileage will be updated every week, however it often takes longer than that to receive and process sign-up sheets. So please be patient if your latest hike does not appear.
Indiana State Parks Fitness Challenge
Following is information on how to enter the Indiana State Parks fitness challenge between January 1 - November 30, 2016. If you walk, hike or bike at least 25 miles inside one or more of Indiana's state parks and reservoirs, you can enter a drawing for annual passes and permits, Outdoor Indiana subscriptions, camping gift cards or Indiana state park inns gift certificates. Anyone who completes 100 miles of these activities, will receive an Indiana state parks commemorative centennial coin. For many of you who are planning to participate in the IHC Bicentennial SP hikes this should be like falling off a log. Download the fitness challenge log here.
Petition to Reduce Logging in IN Forests
Many of our members have become upset by the increased amount of logging in our state forests. After a presentation by the Indiana
Forest Alliance, the board of the Indianapolis Hiking Club
voted to make a petition available at hikes that members could sign. The petition urges Mike Pence to use his executive powers to restrict the amount of logging on state land. You can view and print a copy of the petition on the forms page. We hope you choose to participate in this important cause.
Consider Orienteering
The Indiana Crossroads Orienteering Club has an open invitation to IHC members to learn about the fun sport of orienteering - navigating the woods with a map and compass. Check out their website and consider attending one of their events. There is a nice overview of Orienteering at the top of the hike schedule page.
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