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BRIEF HISTORY OF THE HOOSIER HIKERS AND VOLKSSPORTING The Hoosier Hikers was organized as a non-profit organization in 1991. It goal is to foster health, fitness and fellowship through participation in Volkssporting activities. The Club is a member organization in the Indiana Volkssport Association (INVA), the American Volkssport Association (AVA) and the International Volkssport Verband(IVV). The AVA provides IVV sanctioning of Volkssporting events in the United States. The Indiana Volkssport Association represents approximately 6 to 8 clubs within the State of Indiana. The member clubs host more than 40 events annually. The American Volkssport Association represents more than 450 clubs within the United States. The member clubs host more than 3,000 events annually. The International Volkssport Verband represents active Volkssporting organizations in more than 40 nations. Volkssporting activities are organized, but non-competitive athletic events that are open to all. The events offered in the United States include walks, cross-country skiing, biking and swimming. Participants in these events may receive IVV credit for events and distances completed. Such information is recorded in an individual's IVV Record Books. After completing a set number of events and/or distance, individuals may receive awards in recognition of their achievement. Since its inception, the Hoosier Hikers has grown to 24 members. It has hosted one to four Year -Round Events each year for the past 25 years. It has also hosted two one -day Volkssporting events at Potato Creek State Park for the past 25 years. In addition to its events at Potato Creek State Park the Hoosier Hikers have also hosted one -day events in South Bend, Mishawaka, Michigan City, LaPorte, Warsaw, Winona Lake, Rochester, Westville and Goshen.