Midwest Rider
INDUSTRY NEWS
rratv.org, Rapid Riders ATV Club The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has named David Andrews Jr., a volunteer ATV safety instructor in Grand Rapids, as the 2020 ATV instructor of the year. Andrews, an active and founding member of the Rapid Riders ATV Club, has been a volunteer ATV safety instructor and active in the DNR’s Volunteer Trail Ambassador program since 2007. In that time, he’s taught about 1,200 students as part of 40 classes. In addition, he’s a volunteer firearms safety instructor and active in several other local and statewide conservation and community organizations. C.O. Tom Sutherland (L), presents the award to David Andrews, Jr.
William (Bill) Arndt of Hutchinson, Minnesota recently received a 50-year snowmobile instructor award. Arndt recalls, when in his 30s, snowmobiles being manufactured at a high rate, and were inexpensive at the time. Arndt’s hobby led him to help begin a local club, and later became a regional director of the Minnesota United Snowmobilers association. Arndt became a certified instructor and began teaching in the Hutchinson area in 1971. Arndt and his fellow instructors have taught more than 5,000 students how to operate a snowmobile safely, to slow down, pay attention and enjoy the ride. Bill Arndt (R) received a 50-year service award for teaching snowmobile safety. Conservation officer Zach Larson presented.
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