American Volkssporting Association (AVA)

American Volkssport Association

1032 S. Alamo Street 

San Antonio, TX  78210

After you fill up your event or distance book, make a copy and mail the original to AVA.  They will process it, and send back your award incentives.  You do not have to be a member of AVA to join the East Tennessee Wanderers (ETW), or to earn kudos for your distance/event books from AVA.  

Note:  There is also the possibility of sending your finished book electronically.  Please call 210-659-2112 for details.   

There are added benefits for joining AVA such as: 

• • • • A 10% discount on most AVA merchandise.

      • A 10% discount on the National Convention registration full package and other signature events hosted by the National Office.

      • An annual subscription to The American Wanderer (TAW), a national walk publication of the AVA.

      • The opportunity to participate in the Centurion Challenge Program.

      • Each AVA individual member is entitled to participate in AVA Membership meetings.

      • Each AVA individual adult (18+ years) is entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the members.

The cost of individual membership is $25.00 per year.  Lifetime memberships is being phased out and not available anymore for new members.  If you have any questions, please contact Henry@ava.org.

The membership form and additional membership information is at https://cb.ava.org/membership.php. 

Photos of AVA's Leadership Team is at https://ava.org/ava-leadership-team/.   

AVA MERCHANDISE (OPEN) & AVA on CAFEPRESS (CLOSED)

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

In addition to the Distance and Event books, you can order Special Program books.  Program details are at to http://cb.ava.org/specprog.php.

Special Programs with end dates:

• A-MAZE-ing Labyrinths (12/31/26)

• Appalachian Trail (12/31/28) 

• Grain Elevator: Monarchs of the Plain (12/31/31)

• IVV-Americas (No end date) 

• Lighthouses II (12/31/25)

• Par for the Course (12/31/25)

• Rails-to-Trail (12/31/25)

• Step to the Beat (12/31/26), 

• Walking the United States (50 States/51 Capitals) (No end date)

• Walking the USA A-Z (No end date) 

• Walking with America's Veterans (12/31/27)  (List of our local Veterans Memorials created by David Bonewitz.)

• Walking with the Wild Things (12/31/27)

• Washington-Rochambeau National Trail (12/31/31)

Important Note:  Most programs allow participants up to (12) twelve months starting from the official end date to complete any Special Program.

Plus there are other options to pursue:

• AVA Master Program 

• Canadian Special Programs  -- Here are four to consider and they are listed on the OSB:

  • • Art in Public Place (12/31/26)

    • Moving Waters (12/31/27)

    • Murals (12/31/29) 

    • Time to Walk (12/31/28)

• Centurion Achievement Challenge 

• Virtual Online Programs (On Hold -- Being revised.)