Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis for future Ambassador trainings.
If you answered yes to these questions, then you are just who we're looking for in an OHV Ambassador!
The Arizona OHV Ambassador program is a newly developed volunteer program that provides a means for private citizens to work with a variety of federal, state, and local land managers and public safety officials in Arizona to promote responsible off-highway vehicle (OHV) recreation on public, state, and private lands. These volunteers contribute their time, experience, and local knowledge of OHV areas in Arizona by monitoring public lands in groups of two or more on motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), utility vehicles (UTVs), or 4x4 vehicles. Through these monitoring efforts volunteers provide a positive image of their recreation activity; identify and record road, trail, and other resource issues; and educate OHV users on responsible OHV use. OHV Ambassadors also participate in special projects to enhance OHV areas in Arizona. OHV Ambassadors receive extensive training from professional training representatives and serve as a point of contact for other OHV users to obtain helpful and informative information about the trails they ride.
Volunteer-maintained OHV Ambassadors Forum 
(For use by OHV Ambassadors)
The OHV Ambassador Program was created as a result of the identified need from land agencies and OHV stakeholders to increase on-the-ground OHV management presence. The Program provides volunteers with the highest level of multi- agency training for OHV volunteers to:
Arizona State Parks coordinated the establishment of the OHV Ambassadors. The Arizona Game & Fish Department, U.S. Forest Service, Arizona State Land Department, Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, Arizona State Parks and Ambassadors work in partnership to conduct the 3-day OHV Ambassador Orientation training. Agency personnel provide on-site support to volunteers. Equipment such as a statewide education trailer and radios are used to assist with program activities.
The OHV Ambassador Program received national recognition in its pilot stages. It was recognized by Joel Holtrop, Deputy Chief, National Forest System, USDA Forest Service during a House Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands hearing as an example travel management implementation strategy. The Program contributed to receiving the national American Recreation Coalition Beacon Award and is positively identified through multiple media outlets and publications including the USDI People, Land, and Water publication. The Program was presented at the Arizona Parks and Recreation Association Conference and National Trails Symposium in 2008.
Accomplishments of the OHV Ambassador Program during FY2008 include:
Anyone who has off-highway vehicle experience and is able to provide their own off-highway vehicle that is licensed/street legal can volunteer as an OHV Ambassador, provided they are willing to abide by the OHV Ambassador Code of Conduct. Ambassador must wear full-face helmets unless in a full-size vehicle and are not allowed to carry guns while on duty. OHV Ambassador volunteers will be recruited and selected without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, color, national origin or disability.
Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis for future Ambassador trainings at dates and locations to be determined. The next Ambassador training is October 24, 2009. Applications are due.
Interested applicants should download and submit an application to Bureau of Land Management. Please complete it and mail to:
Bureau of Land Management
Attn: OHV Ambassador Coordinator
21605 N. 7th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85027
Applicants will be notified as to their eligibility at least one month in advance of any training dates.
Download OHV Ambassador Application (
811 KB PDF)
Download OHV Ambassador Application (
2.7 MB DOC)
Other Ambassador Forms:
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Arizona State Parks
Bureau of Land Management
USDA Forest Service
Arizona Game & Fish
Arizona Sheriffs
Arizona OHV Clubs
The OHVAG serves in an advisory capacity to the Arizona State Parks Board. OHVAG is a body of dedicated citizen volunteers who assure public involvement in the implementation of the Arizona State Parks administered portion of the State OHV Program. The seven-member group is appointed by the State Parks Board. This advisory group is instrumental in the development and implementation of the OHV Recreation Plan. The mission of OHVAG is to develop and enhance statewide off-highway vehicle opportunities, and to develop educational programs that promote resource protection, social responsibility, and interagency cooperation. Learn more about OHVAG 
