National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC)
Wednesday, March 4 | www.arvc.org
ARVC ANNOUNCES NEW CAREER CENTER
NOW IT'S EASY TO FIND QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES FOR YOUR CAMPGROUND!
The ARVC Career Center is now open! The first-in-the-industry online tool is designed to help you find and recruit qualified employees and allow job seekers to view new opportunities in the outdoor hospitality industry

ARVC members can post unlimited jobs for free, making the Career Center a valuable member benefit. You can post job openings in a variety of categories, including guest services, food services, grounds crew/landscaping, recreation/activities, security and more.

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CORONAVIRUS: WHAT YOU CAN DO TO PROTECT YOURSELF, YOUR EMPLOYEES AND CAMPERS
As reports of the coronavirus cases continue to increase across the country, it is raising many concerns surrounding safety, especially for those in the hospitality business. The situation is rapidly developing, and new information is coming to the forefront daily, but experts are continually stating that the best course of action is to remain calm and take simple, effective preparations to create safe environments for your guests, employees and park.  

ARVC has collected helpful links and resources to help you stay informed and minimize the effect of the virus at your park and to help create safe accommodations for your guests.  
NATIONAL SCHOOL CONTINUES RECORD-SETTING INDUSTRY TREND
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) saw a record-breaking turnout at its annual National School of RV Park & Campground Management, held from Feb. 24-27 in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

The increase in National School attendees follows in the footsteps of a record-setting 2019 Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo (OHCE) and ARVC’s 2019 Industry Trends and Insights Report which showed the industry is seeing rapid growth and primed for expansion.

Learn more about National School and ARVC's education efforts in this article from Woodall's Campground Management.
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72 ARVC-MEMBER PARKS HONORED WITH FLAWLESS GOOD SAM RATINGS
Good Sam has announced its list of parks that received a flawless 10/10/10 rating for 2020, and 72 ARVC-member parks made the cut. Congrats to all of those parks listed!

Click to see all of the ARVC parks that earned the honors, broken down by state.
DISASTER RELIEF REQUEST: TENNESSEE TORNADOES
We would like to extend our thoughts and prayers to those impacted by the tornadoes that tragically hit central Tennessee on Tuesday morning.

The ARVC Foundation's Disaster Relief Fund is here to help you in the event your RV park or campground needs assistance in recovering from this impending disaster.
WE WANT YOU IN WASHINGTON D.C. FOR ADVOCACY WEEK
Are you interested in getting involved in ARVC’s advocacy efforts to help ensure a strong future for our industry? Here’s your chance!

Each year in June, the ARVC advocacy team, along with members of the ARVC board and selected campground owners from across the country, travel to Washington D.C. to participate in RVs Move America Week, an initiative hosted by our industry partner, the RV Industry Association (RVIA).

This year, RVs Move America Week will take place on June 1-4, 2020. The deadline to apply to join the ARVC delegation is March 20 and all applicants will be notified by March 30.
DATES TO KNOW
Mar. 1 - Aug. 31 • Awards of Excellence nominations accepted.
Mar. 6-7 • Ohio Campground Owners Association (OCOA) Spring Conference and Trade Show. Columbus, Ohio. [ REGISTER]
Mar. 11-15 • 2020 Wisconsin Association of Campground Owners (WACO) Convention & Trade Show. Stevens Point, Wisc. [ INFORMATION]
Mar. 15 - Jul. 15 • 2021 Member Calendar Photo Contest - Call for entries.
Mar. 16-18 • Mid-Atlantic Coastal States Campground Conference & Trade Show. Dover, Del. [ REGISTER]
Mar. 19-21 • Northeast Campground Association (NCA) Northeast Conference on Camping. Danvers, Mass. [ INFORMATION]
Mar. 20 • Deadline to apply for Advocacy Week in Washington D.C. [ APPLY NOW]
Mar. 22-24 • ARVC Michigan Convention. [ REGISTER]
Mar. 24 • Maryland Association of Campgrounds (MAC) Meeting. College Park, MD.
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Mar. 24-25 • Virginia Campground Association (VCA) Annual Meeting. Spotsylvania, Va.
Apr. 3 • Maine Campground Owners Association (MECOA) Annual Meeting and Trade Show. Auburn, Maine. [ REGISTER]
Apr. 4-5 • Vacationland RV & Camping Show. Auburn, Maine. [ REGISTER]
Apr. 15-16 • Illinois Campground Association (ICA) Conference. Geneseo, Ill.
Apr. 21-22 • Arizona ARVC Spring Convention and Tradeshow. [ REGISTER]
Apr. 28 • South Dakota Campground Owner Association (SDCOA) Spring Conference. Pierre, S.D. [ INFORMATION]
May 4-6 • Prospective Campground Owners Workshop. Colorado Springs, Colo. [ REGISTER]
May 13-15 • Florida & Alabama ARVC Conference & Expo. Orlando, Fla. [ INFORMATION]
May 23-July 7 • Call for nominations for Area Representatives for ARVC Board of Directors.
Jun. 1-4 • ARVC Advocacy Week/RVIA RVs Move America Week. [ APPLY HERE]
Nov. 2-5 • 2020 Outdoor Hospitality Conference & Expo (OHCE). Daytona Beach, Fla. [ REGISTER]