Richard MacDonald believes the more dirt one has your face, the happier you are.MacDonald is the president of the Comox Valley ATV Club, and recently he and his club had the opportunity to take a group of youths between the ages of 12 and 18 on a ride around the Comox Lake area and left them with an exciting adventure to take back.As part of the youth delegate program last weekend of the BC Wildlife Federation's 56th annual general meeting held in the Valley, the club worked in conjunction with the federation to host a three-hour ride beginning at the Courtenay and District Fish and Game Protective Association's clubhouse."The ride was safe, but there was some deep water, steep hills and lots of mud," explained MacDonald. "They absolutely had a great time. The dirtier the face, the happier the kid."For many, MacDonald said it was the first time on an ATV, but those with previous experience were given the opportunity to drive.The four-year-old Comox Valley ATV Club has 110 members, and are part of a provincial organization which represents 42 ATV clubs in the province. For more information on the club, visit www.comoxvalleyatvclub.ca, or join members at their annual general meeting May 25 at the Fallen Alders Hall on Royston Road. photos@comoxvalleyrecord.com