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Core Functions: • Advocacy: The MSA maintains an office in Augusta and employs an executive director who serves as a registered lobbyist to represent members before the legislature, state agencies, and congressional delegation. • Communication: Staff produce the website (www. mainesnowmobileassociation.com),The Maine Snowmobiler newspaper,the annual Snowmobile Maine guide, the statewide map of the Interconnected Trail System (ITS), and manage social media channels and email alerts. • Events: The MSA hosts the annual Maine Snowmobile Show, a golf tournament, and a "Super Raffle" to generate revenue. • Scholarship: The closely allied MSA Scholarship Fund, Inc., assists members with education expenses. Get Involved The MSA and local clubs rely on your support. • Contact the MSA: ° Email: office@mesnow.com ° Phone: 207-622-6983 ° Visit: 7 Noyes Street Place, Augusta ° Mail: PO Box 80, Augusta, Maine 04332 Visit the website or contact your local affiliated club—support is always welcome. As the association states: "United we trail, divided we fail!"

Snowmobiling Hand Signals Please learn these standardized signals and use them when riding. STOP

Arm raised from the shoulder and extended straight up over the head with

RIGHT TURN

Left arm raised at shoulder heigt, elbow bent and forearm vertical with palm of

SLEDS FOLLOWING

Arm raised, elbow bent, with thumb pointing backward, in hitch-hiking motion move arm forward to backward over your shoulder.

LAST SLED IN LINE Left arm raised at shoulder height, elbow bent and forearm vertical

LEFT TURN

Left arm extended straight out from shoulder an pointing in the direction of the turn.

SLOWING

Left arm extended out and down from the side of the body with

motion of hand to signal warning or caution.

ONCOMING SLEDS Left arm raised at shoulder height, elbow bent and forearm vertical, wrist bent, move arm from left to right over head, pointing to right side of trail.

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MAINE SNOWMOBILE ASSOCIATION