Woodland Wanderers

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The Woodland Wanderers is a 501(c)(3) subordinate organization to the AVA

The American Volkssport Association (AVA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting regular physical fitness activity for Americans as an essential component of overall good health.

Clubs schedule several walks annually, usually one- or two-day events on a weekend, available only on that date. Participants may start an event individually or in a group at any time during a specified time period and are allowed more than enough time to finish. These are designated as Traditional events. Also there are established walk routes that can be walked throughout the year or seasonally at the participant’s personal convenience. These are designated as year-round and seasonal events.

Many people adopt volkssporting as part of their lifestyle, and have completed hundreds of events and thousands of kilometers. While many begin walking for fitness (that inevitable medical wake-up call), most continue because of friendships and social benefits provided by the local clubs. A unique aspect of volkssporting is the Achievement Awards Program whereby participants may enroll in an incentive awards program keeping records of distances walked and events completed. Record books are purchased for a nominal fee. The record books are stamped when the events are completed and after processing at the Association headquarters, achievement awards consisting of a patch, pin and certificate are returned to the participant.