Walk, bike, ski or skate 10 events in US National Parks, Monuments, Battlefields or Cemeteries to earn this special award. The National Heritage Record Book is available for $5. Redeem it when complete to receive a special patch.

Order your book by sending $5 payable to AVA to:

Victor Shaff, 6575 Dolphin Circle East, Florissant, MO 63033-4756.

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The goal is to provide an event that develops interest in our National Parks and landmarks, one with a goal attainable to most walkers without major travel or cost difficulties. In most cases these can be walked within your home region.

Each line of the record book is used to record either the IVV event stamp or the National Parks Passport Stamp, or you simply write that you have completed the event.

We also encourage volkssport clubs to schedule their March for Parks as well as other events in or through these National Heritage sites and to publicize these events for National Heritage event credit.

To qualify, the event must pass through a site that is administered by the National Parks or through a National Cemetery. Note that national forests do not qualify - that is through the USDA Forest Service.

You may record previously completed events in the book, there is no official start date. Just write in a description by hand. Set your own "rule" in this regard. You may find it fun to start when you get the book, or you may want to reward yourself for past effort.

You can get only 1 credit for each sanctioned Event. If a single Event passes through more than one qualifying attraction, you can only count that event once.

You can get credit for a historical site for separate Events that pass through it. The credit is for the event, not the site. So, if you enjoy the Vancouver Discovery Walk Festival Mayor's Walk each year through Ft. Vancouver National Historic Site, you can stamp the book each year.

Listing of Qualifying Locations courtesy of Walking.about.com