- Nonprofit, volunteer run.
- 100’s of organized campouts held yearly.
- Chapters spanning across the Continental USA and Canada.
- Youth, teen, adult and retiree programs.
- Wildlife and conservation programs.
- Scholarship opportunities.
- New members receive SIX MONTHS FREE when buying any tier membership.
Upcoming National Events 2024-2025
54nd FCRV International Retiree Rally 2026
News
Camping Today [February]
- Your Online and PDF versions of ‘Camping Today ‘can be found here
https://fcrv.org/camping-today-february-2026/ - Your Retiree Rally Publication can be found here:
https://fcrv.org/retiree-rally-2026/ - Your Campvention publication can be found here:
https://fcrv.org/campvention-2026/
Your ‘Camping Today’ team.
Wildlife Refuge Inc. Annual Report 2025
We had nine applications submitted this year and awarded three $1,000 grants. We were looking for support for the care, rehabilitation and release of animals and birds. The amount awarded is determined by the interest earned the previous year and our limit was $3,000 this year.
This years 3 winners are:
West Wildlife Rehab
Shirley Dethlefson – Ohio
westwildlife.org
Scouts Canada – Attawandaron Camp
Rudy and Sharon Sandau – Ontario
Attawandaron.com
Black Pines Animal Sanctuary
Angie Shaneyfelt – Indiana
bpsanctuary.org
NCHA (FCRV) National Hank Nathan Scholarship Report 2025
The scholarship committee is proud to announce the 2025 scholarship winners:
- Emily Crombie. Plainville, CT. $2,750. Junior University of Connecticut—Storrs, CT. Major: Psychology
- Jalyn Greenwood, Jacksonville, North Carolina $2,150. Major: Civil Engineering University North Carolina Wilmington
- Kerri McHale. Carthage, N.Y. $1,525. Masters Program Psychology SUNY Brockport, New York
- Porter Slattery, Shawnee, KS $2,900. Class of 2028. Major: Business Economics & Accounting Drury University
- Lindsey Vozar, Brunswick, Ohio $3,350. Class of 2027. Major: Kinesiology Pre-Med Miami University, Ohio
Congratulations to all of this year’s recipients