THE RECREATION SERVICE DIVISION 



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of park departments have organized municipal hiking clubs which are very 

 effective in promoting sociability as well as in taking people into the out- 

 doors and fostering an interest in nature lore. The constitution of the 

 Minneapolis Municipal Hiking Club, conducted by the Park Department, 

 is as follows: 



Article I. Name and Object 



1. The name of this organization shall be the Minne- 

 apolis Municipal Hiking Club. 



2. The purpose of the club shall be to promote hik- 

 ing as a recreation, for the health and joy of all who are 

 interested, conducted in accordance with the highest 

 ideals of sportsmanship and the best interests of all 

 concerned, tolerating nothing that is for partisan or 

 commercial gain. 



3. The club shall be aware of its responsibility in 

 carrying a municipal name. Nothing shall be promoted 

 in the name of the Municipal Hiking Club without the 

 sanction of the Recreation Department of the Minneap- 

 olis Park Board. 



Article II. Membership Fees 



1. A fee of $2.00 per year shall be charged every one 

 who desires membership in the club. The club year 

 begins September I and ends August 31. 



2. Membership entitles members to such privileges 

 of the club as: 



(a) The Minnehiker Bulletin, mailed to member's 

 address. 



(V) The right to vote and become an officer of the 

 club. 



(c) Admission to all hiking and social activities of 

 the club. 



(d) A copy of the annual yearbook of the club. 



Article III. Officers of the Club 



i. Officers of the Municipal Hiking Club shall be 

 elected for a term of one year, election to be held at 

 the annual meeting in January. 



2. Officers shall be: president, vice-president, treas- 

 urer, assistant treasurer and executive secretary. The 

 executive secretary shall be appointed by the director 

 of recreation and shall be a member of the executive 

 committee. 



3. The executive committee shall consist of the offi- 

 cers of the club. 



Article IF. Meetings of Officers and Committees 



1. A meeting of the club shall be held the second 

 Thursday of every month during the hiking season at 

 the recreation department, and shall be presided over 

 by the president, or, in his absence, by the vice-president 

 or other officers in order. 



2. All new business, laws, rules, activities, amend- 

 ments, etc., shall be acted upon at the regular monthly 

 meetings. 



3. There shall be a favorable note of a majority of 

 all the officers and committee members to amend the 

 constitution and by-laws of the Municipal Hiking Club. 



4. Notice shall be given to all members of any amend- 

 ment to the constitution and by-laws at least one week 

 before such amendment be acted upon. 



Article V. Finances 



1. The treasurer of the club shall have a joint bank- 

 ing account with the executive secretary of the club, 

 and both shall have the authority to write checks up 

 to $50.00. Any check over $50.00 shall require the 

 signature of both the treasurer and executive secretary. 



2. A financial report, signed by the treasurer and 

 the executive secretary, shall be presented to the club 

 at each regular monthly meeting of the executive board 

 and committees. 



Winter Sports. 



Winter sports have received a tremendous impetus during the past 

 few years due to the emphasis of park departments on year-round use of 

 their facilities. The following program from the Bureau of Recreation of 

 a municipal park department shows how broad a scope a program of winter 

 sports may have: 



Ice circus, (c) Treasure hunts in parks on skiis 

 and snowshoes. (d) Winter sports week: winter 

 sports, contests, events in which the whole city 



1. Skating, (a) Speed racing, (b) Figure, (c) Ice 

 hockey. 



2. Snowshoeing. 



3. Tobogganing and bobsledding. 



4. Skiing, cross country and ski slide. 



5. Curling. 



6. Special events, (a) Ice carnivals in costume, (b) 



participates, stimulating community spirit and 

 love of the out-of-doors and healthful activity 

 in the open. 



1. Snow modeling contests. 



2. Boys' city championship ski meet. 



