WOODSTOCK – The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office will host an IDNR snowmobile safety certification course next month.

The class will be from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at the McHenry County Government Center in the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office – Training Division.

The course is open to children 12 years of age and older and for those who do not have a valid driver’s license.

Those who do not have a valid driver’s license need to have this certificate to legally operate a snowmobile in the state of Illinois.

Those who possess a valid driver’s license also may attend to expand their knowledge of snowmobile safety.

The IDNR snowmobile safety certification courses cover maintenance and repair of snowmobiles, proper and safe operation, history of snowmobiling, first aid, protection of the
environment, and the state laws.

Persons completing the minimum eight hours of instruction and successfully completing the final examination will receive a State of Illinois Certificate of
Competency and a graduate patch.

Class size is limited to 30 students and registration is required.

Participants should register in advance with Cathy Hardt at 815-334-4739 or cdhardt@co.mchenry.il.us.

For information on snowmobile safety courses or this class, go to IDNR’s website: http://www.dnr.state.il.us/safety/snwmob.htm.

Additional information on this class can be found through the link to North Region, then McHenry.