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Walk Oregon Challenge

The Oregon Trail State Volkssport Association (OTSVA) invites you to participate in its
Walk Oregon Challenge

We are offering colorful, 2-1/2 inch, embroidered patches for walking 10 different volkssport walking events in a variety of different categories.  You may choose whichever categories you want.  There is no prescribed order or number of patches you may earn, but we hope you'll try them all.

The Walk Oregon Challenge (WOC) began in January 2001 and will continue indefinitely.  You may take as much time as you need or want.  Some of these challenges may be completed in a few months; some may take several years.

The WOC program is open to all walkers - Oregon residents or non-residents, credit or non-credit walkers, members and non-members, and to everyone regardless of age. You must register and turn in Start Cards at all the volkswalks you do so that sponsor clubs can verify your participation. All events must start and end in Oregon, and only the events that you actually walk will qualify in this program.

Each event may be counted toward a patch TWICE PER YEAR.  An event may be counted for the same patch or a different patch in different years; the event may be counted only twice per year for the same category.  An event may not be counted for a patch category until that patch has been introduced into the program.  Note beginning date on each patch log.  A YRE with a "+" mark for half a year and no "+" for the other half of that year counts for two events for that year.  (This rule applies solely to the Walk Oregon Challenge Program)

List of Oregon Year-Round Walks and which national, club, and state challenges they may count towards. (printable .pdf with events by club and YRE Number, updated 7/09.  For 2010, only the following clubs have sent updates: Albany, Columbia River, Eugene and Rogue Valley, added as of 6/15/10.)

Please note that it is the walker's responsibility to pay attention on a walk to find and record the needed items. Routes change without notice and may no longer pass by the desired items.  Please show kindness and consideration towards the club points of contact and trailmasters.  Their job is to provide a safe and pleasant trail for all, not to fulfill Challenge goals.

Printable Log .pdf or Word
You can either print and use the Printable Log or simply write your own list of the 10 walks, including:
Date, Stamp #, Name of Event, City/Location of Walk, Sponsoring Club Name
Be sure to fill in all information.
When you have completed the 10 walks needed for one of the patch categories, send a photocopy of the applicable log and $2.00 (check payable to OTSVA). Mail these to:
Martha Korff
74890 Palm Creek Rd
Clatskanie, OR  97016
503-728-0400
walk4fun@wildblue.net

Walk Oregon Challenge Program Update
January, 2009

Active Challenges:	Yearly Challenges
Autumn Beaches Bike Challenge Courthouses Covered Bridges Golf Courses Lewis & Clark Lighthouses Namesakes Walks Oregon Counties Pioneer Churches Spring State Parks Summer Vineyards Walk Oregon - Duck Walk With Me Waterfalls Winter Retired Challenges:* There are no more patches available for these retired challenges: Beavers Festivals There are fewer than 10 patches left for these Challenges: Bridges Cemeteries Clubs Colleges Flowers Park Trails	These challenges have their own log books and are $8 for the square of four patches.  You must pay the club for volkssport credit for each event you stamp in the log book. 2007: Four F's Festivals, Fire houses, Flowers, & Forests 2008: Four W's Water Towers, Watering Holes, Water Treatment Plants & Waterways 2009: Four A's Arches, Antique Shops, Arenas, & Auditoriums 2009:  Four L's ‑ Libraries, Lakes, Lanes (bowling) & Landmarks 2011:  K - Klubs - one regular event or self-guided YRE walk from each club 2012:  Four M's - Marinas, Monuments, Murals, Museums

That's all there is to it! Get out and Walk Oregon. Have fun and enjoy our state.

Start earning your patches now!