- 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
FCRV Event Calendar 2024-2025
FCRV holds 100’s of inclusive events per year in the form of chapter, state/provincial, regional and national events. From summer to winter we are out there doing what we love most, CAMPING! Our camping events range in size from just a few families to hundreds of like minded campers getting together.
[Info on local chapter events can be found by contacting your state/regional directors or the National Office.]
Winter
December 2024 – February 2025
National Events
Regional Events
State/Prov Campouts
[CO] Jan 10th. Colorado Retiree Luncheon. Masters Restaurant. Erie Co.
[CO] Feb 8th. Colorado General Membership & Planning Meeting. Christ Episcopal Church. Denver, CO
[CO] Jan 30th. Colorado Retiree Luncheon – Colorado Springs. Airplane Restaurant. Colorado Springs, CO
Spring
March 2025 – May 2025
National Events
[AL] March 24-30. National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds. Dothan, AL.
Regional Events
State/Prov Campouts
[NC] Apr 11-13.North Carolina Spring Statewide. Mayberry Campground. Mount Airy, NC.
[CT] Apr 24-27. CT Conservation Campout. Point Folly Campground. Bantam, CT.
[VA] Apr 24-27. VA Spring State Invitational Campout. Colonial Pines Campground @ Williamsburg Christian Retreat Center. Toano, VA.
[IN] Apr 25-27. Indiana State Spring Campout. Cornerstone Campground. New Castle, IN.
[KS] May 2-4. Kansas Campers State Spring Campout. Kelly Park. Burlington, KS.
[MO] May 2-4. Missouri State Spring Campout. Coachlight Campground. Carthage, MO.
[MI] May 2-4. Michigan State Spring Campout. St. Louis Church of God Campground. St. Louis, MI.
[KS] May 4-8. Kansas Sunchaser’s State Spring Campout. Kelly Park. Burlington, KS.
[UT] May 3-5. Utah State Spring Fun Rally. Echo Reservoir State Park. Coalville, UT.
[CT] May 5-8. Connecticut Conservation Campout. West Thompson Lake. North Grosvenordale, CT.
[IL] May 9-11. Illinois State Spring Campout. Perry County Fairgrounds. Pickneyville, IL
[KS] May 13-15. Kansas District Campout. Wolf Creek Group Pomona Lake. Quenemo, KS.
[CO] May 15-19. Colorado Spring Fling. Boyd Lake State Park. Loveland, CO.
[SC] May 15-19. South Carolina State Spring Campout. Barnyard RV Park. Lexington, SC
[CT] May 23-26. Connecticut Spring Rally. Goshen Fairgrounds. Goshen, CT.
[NY] May 23-26. New York State Campout. Herkimer County Fairgrounds. Frankfort, NY.
[ON] May 26-30. OPA Spring Campout. Cedar Rail Campground. Chesley, ON.
Summer
June 2025 – August 2025
National Events
[TN] July 20-26. Campvention 2025. Lebanon, TN
Regional Events
[VA] July 14-18. Southeast Regional. Fort Chiswell RV Park. Max Meadows, VA
State/Prov Campouts
[ON] June 9-13. Ontario Retiree Rally. Norwich Community Centre & Arena. Norwich, Ontario
[UT] June 19-22. Utah Statewide Campout. Rollin’ Home RV Park. Nephi, UT
[IN] Aug 22-24. Indiana State Summer Campout. Friends O’ Mine Campground. Nashville, IN
Fall
September 2025- November 2025
National Events
Regional Events
State/Prov Campouts
[MI] Sep 5-7. Michigan State Fall Campout. St. Louis Campground. St. Louis, MI.
[CT] Sep 12-14. Connecticut Fall Rally. Charlie Brown Campground. Eastford, CT
[NY] Sept 12-14. NY Western District Campout. Woodstream Campsite. Gainesville, NY.
[NC] Sept 12-14. North Carolina Fall Statewide. Cool Breeze Campground. Galax, VA.
[MO] Sept 19-21. Missouri State Fall Campout. Lazy Day Campground. Montgomery City, MO
[CO] Sep 20-24. Retiree Rally Campout. Pueblo South/Colorado City KOA. Pueblo, CO
[CO] Sep 25-28. Fall State Campout. Pueblo South/Colorado City KOA. Pueblo, CO
[IN] Oct 1-3. Indiana State Retiree Rally. Shipshewana North Campground. Shipshewana, IN
[IN] Oct 3-5. Indiana State Fall Invitational. Shipshewana North Campground. Shipshewana, IN
[VA] Oct 9-13. Virginia State Fall Campout. LOCACTION TBD.
[SC] Oct 16-20. South Carolina State Fall Campout. Barnyard RV Park. Lexington, SC
News
Camping Today [November]
Big News from FCRV!
We’re thrilled to announce a new partnership with Friends of Maga Ta-Hohpi, a nonprofit supporting education, wildlife habitat restoration, and community programs at the Huron Wetland Management District (U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service) in South Dakota.
Learn more about what this partnership means for FCRV in the November edition of Camping Today!
- Your Online and PDF versions of ‘Camping Today ‘can be found here
https://fcrv.org/camping-today-november-2025/ - 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