Behind every ride is a team of volunteers putting in the work! Thank you 👏

🏆 2026 NLSF Youth Scholarship Award – Katelyn Osmond Quiet confidence and a willingness to help can make a lasting difference, and Katelyn Osmond brings both to her involvement with the Junction Trail Blazers (JTB) and her community. As a Junior Director with JTB, Katelyn contributes wherever she’s needed, helping with racing events, fundraising, merchandise inventory and encouraging other young people to get involved. A snowmobile racer herself, she brings a love of the sport and a dependable presence to the club. Her contributions reach well beyond JTB. Katelyn has served as School Council President, tutored fellow students and helped organize community fundraisers. One particularly meaningful example was her decision to use grant funding she received to help provide an accessibility lift at the local swimming pool. Now in her first year of Business Administration at Memorial University, Katelyn continues to balance school, work and volunteering. In their nomination, Junction Trail Blazers described a young leader who gets things done, makes time for others and volunteers because she truly cares. We were proud to present Katelyn with the 2026 NLSF Youth Scholarship Award, which includes a $500 scholarship, at our AGM and Awards Banquet. Congratulations, Katelyn! Thank you for the difference you’re making in your club and community. 👏

🏆 2026 NLSF Kevin Sweetland Volunteer of the Year Award – Nathan Hoffe Some volunteers are the kind of people a club can always count on. For the Notre Dame Snowmobile Association - NDSA, Nathan Hoffe is one of those people. Nathan became involved with NDSA in 2017 as a groomer operator. Outside his regular grooming shifts, he has given hundreds of volunteer hours wherever they are needed. Over the years, Nathan has helped with projects that riders will benefit from for many seasons to come. He supervised construction of Munroe’s Bypass Trail and the T’Railway mulching project, worked on bridges and culverts, cleared fallen trees, repaired grooming equipment and helped build Mount Peyton Chalet. He also helps care for the club’s shelters, install trail signage, train new groomer operators and support fundraisers and community events. A lot of what Nathan does happens quietly behind the scenes. He notices what needs to be done, steps in and gets at it. That steady commitment has made a lasting difference to NDSA and everyone who uses its trails. We were proud to recognize Nathan at our 2026 AGM and Awards Banquet. Congratulations, Nathan. This recognition is very well deserved! 👏