KTA will be headed to the heart of Pennsylvania in Clearfield this year for our Fall Hiking Weekend, from October 12-14, 2012. With a base camp at the Comfort Inn of Clearfield, volunteer hike leaders from the Quehanna Area Trails Club will guide both new and experienced hikers through the best trails in the area.

On Saturday, October 13, members of the KTA Council (Club Representatives, Representatives-at-Large, Committee Chairs, Board Members, etc), along with any other KTA member that wishes to participate, will come together during KTA's Fall Council Meeting from 4-6 PM to discuss important issues regarding Keystone Trails Association, KTA's member organizations, and hikers/hiking trails throughout Pennsylvania.  Does your club have a concern they would like to address at the Council meeting?  If your club has an item that you would like to have included on the meeting's Agenda, please let us know by October 1.  

Saturday evening, KTA friends will partake in a hearty and delicious buffet, KTA's annual General Membership Meeting, and the presentation of the 2012 Hiking Awards.

Want to stay the whole weekend?  KTA members and their friends will be able to enjoy hiking, activities, meals, meetings, and camaraderie in Clearfield, Clearfield County, PA. The Quehanna Area Trails Club and the Ridge and Valley Outings Club have teamed up with KTA to offer a wide range of interesting and engaging activities for our Fall Hiking Weekend participants!   For more information about the Fall Hiking Weekend, or how to register, click here. 

This year, the Keystone Trails Association has scored a number of victories in the interest of local hiking clubs that only a statewide organization could provide. I hope your members know of our successes with stopping Sunday hunting, reinstating the Keystone Fund and other advocacy efforts here in Harrisburg.   We look to you to share those stories with your members so that they know the value of KTA and how your club financially contributes to our success. 

The KTA Nominating Committee has submitted a slate of candidates for election to the Board of Directors. The election will be held at the Council Meeting on October 13, in Clearfield, PA.  Current Board members Wanda Shirk and Steve Stroman are seeking re-election for the 2012-2015 term.  Seeking election for a first term is Robert Best, for the term ending October, 2015.  Bob has been a KTA member and avid trail maintainer since 1991, and hails from York, Pennsylvania. 

The slate of officers proposed for the 2012-2013 term include Thyra Sperry, President; Wanda Shirk, Vice-President; Norman LaCasse, Secretary; and Ernest Werstler, Treasurer.  Officers are elected by Council and serve one-year terms.