Organization: MYSTIC RIDERS SNOWMOBILE CLUB INC
Mission: MAINTAIN OVER 150 MILES OF PUBLIC USE SNOWMOBILE TRAILS IN CENTRAL MN. TRAILS GO THRU PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LAND.
Activities: ORGAINIZE AND MAINTAIN OVER 150 MILES OF LOCAL SNOWMOBILE TRAILS IN CENTRAL MN FOR PUBLIC USE. THE TRAILS ARE PART OF A MN TRAIL SYSTEM OF APPROX. 22,000 MILES. SOME FUNDING IS PROVIDED THRU THE STATE OF MN DNR GRANT PROGRAM. OTHER FUNDING COMES FROM SPECIAL EVENTS, DONATIONS, AND CHARITABLE GAMBLING. MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION VOLUNTEER HUNDREDS OF HOURS WORKING ON THE TRAIL SYSTEM.
MN STATE LAW REQUIRES ALL OPERATORS OF SNOWMOBILES - BORN AFTER 12/31/76 - TO HAVE A SNOWMOBILE SAFETY CERTIFICATE/ENDORSEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION RUNS SAFETY TRAINING CLASSES FOR YOUTH - GENERALLY 12-16 YRS OLD. MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED THROUGH THE MN DNR AND MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS TO CONDUCT THE CLASSES ALONG WITH OTHER MEMBERS THAT VOLUNTEER.
ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS CHARITABLE GAMBLING ACTIVITIES TO HELP PAY FOR THE COSTS OF MAINTAINING TRAILS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MAKES DONATIONS AS REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF MN - TO MAINLY YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS; SCHOLARSHIPS; AND TO MEMORIALS/BENEFITS TO LOCAL NEEDY.
NTEE category: Recreation & Sports
Secondary category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building