National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC)
Wednesday, May 27 | www.arvc.org
THE SUMMER OF CAMPING
CAMPING AND RVING ARE SEEING A SURGE IN POPULARITY IN RESPONSE TO COVID PANDEMIC
Campgrounds are opening up around the country and interest in enjoying the great outdoors have never been higher. As part of an industry-wide marketing push, stories and features about the popularity of camping and RVing have been appearing in all sorts of media, including the Wall Street Journal, Fox Business, Forbes, the LA Times and more.

Check out some of these great articles and make sure to use these articles and other resources to promote your campground as you look to attract guests this summer!
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SENATE TO VOTE ON GREAT AMERICAN OUTDOORS ACT IN JUNE
The Senate will take up the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) when it resumes work in June. This landmark legislation would fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund, as well as address the $20 billion maintenance backlog on America's public lands and waters, an important part of Americans getting outdoors to RV, camp and support local communities.
ARVC FONDLY REMEMBERS PAST BOARD MEMBER WAYNE PURCHASE
Wayne Purchase, a former ARVC Board Member, passed away on May 15, 2020 at 59 years old.

Purchase, was the proud co-owner/operator of Mio Pine Acres Campground in Mio, Mich. for several years, served on the ARVC Board Directors and was the executive director of ARVC Michigan.

He will be greatly missed by the ARVC community and his family is in our thoughts.
ARVC MEMBER-PARKS
NAMED TO LIST OF THE
BEST CAMPGROUNDS IN LOUISIANA
Six ARVC member-parks were named by Where You Make It as The Best Campgrounds in Louisiana! Congrats to Indian Creek Campground, Cajun Palms RV Resort, Lakeside RV Park, Poche's RV Park, Fish-N-Camp, Land-O-Pines Family Campground, Inc. and River View RV Park on the honor.
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LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER
FOR OUR PROSPECTIVE OWNERS WORKSHOP
If you are getting into the campground industry, you will not want to skip the fully-interactive virtual Prospective Owners Workshop (POW)! This one-day workshop is now more affordable and convenient, but packed full of the same great content. Registration ends Tuesday, June 2, so don't miss out.

Join to get your questions answered, share ideas and discuss important topics with experts.
DATES TO KNOW
June 4 • Online Prospective Owners Workshop (POW). [ REGISTER NOW]
Mar. 1 - Aug. 31 • Awards of Excellence nominations accepted. [ APPLY NOW ]
Mar. 15 - Jul. 15 • 2021 Member Calendar Photo Contest. [ APPLY NOW ]
May 23-July 7 • Call for nominations for Area Representatives for ARVC Board of Directors.
Jun. 12-14  • Pennsylvania Campground Owners Association (PCOA) York RV Show. York, PA. [ INFORMATION ]
Sept. 22-23  • Virginia Campground Association (VCA) Annual Meeting. Spotsylvania, Va.
Nov. 2-5 • 2020 Outdoor Hospitality Conference & Expo (OHCE). Daytona Beach, Fla. [ REGISTER ]