Meet Joann DelVescio, the Executive Director of the New Jersey Campground Owners Association (NJCOA) and the President of Campground Association of Management Professionals (CAMP). Not only does Joann work hard to represent her state's campgrounds, but she is a huge proponent of collaboration among state associations, which benefits the entire industry.

View a Q&A with Joann as she shares her background, recaps the recent CAMP meeting in Tampa and looks ahead to 2021, which she expects will feature large numbers of campers seeking workcations, staycations and ‘schoolcations.’

Are you buying or building a campground? ARVC's Prospective Owners Workshop (POW) is the perfect way to get started. POW is the industry's premier workshop designed to help you on the path towards a successful park opening and will include a special presentation on the value of reservation management systems provided by Astra.

Space is limited and less than five spots remain for our first session on Feb. 9, so register today to reserve your spot. Can't make it on Feb. 9? We have three more POW workshops on the schedule this year for you to attend.

The ARVC Foundation is offering scholarships to help offset the registration cost of ARVC's upcoming educational programs. Applications are open to anyone planning to attend POW or the National School of RV Park and Campground Management this year.

POW scholarship applications need to be submitted no later than the Friday before selected session (Feb. 5 for our first session) and National School applications are due by March 1. Apply now!

Woodalls Campground Management checked in with parks across the Sunbelt region, including a number of ARVC member-parks, to gauge how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected business. The majority of respondents stated that winter business levels have been comparable to recent winters, despite the drop in the number of Canadian snowbirds that usually make the trip across the border. Most parks have been able to recoup losses, or even make extra revenue, due to an increase in short-term stays as the popularity of camping has exploded.

Jo Anne Mickelson and David Schenck, the co-directors of the Arizona Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (Arizona ARVC) plan to retire at end of this year. The ARVC community is grateful for their excellent service. Mickelson has served as the executive director of Arizona ARVC for 10 years and Schenck has served as co-executive director since 2018.

Arizona ARVC is seeking a new executive director who can commence work in January 2022. Those interested in the position can contact Arizona ARVC to apply.