Old/New Board Meeting
To be held virtually on Monday, November 23rd at 1 pm EST CLICK HERE TO VIEW AGENDA CLICK HERE TO JOIN MEETING

Annual Meeting General Session
Wednesday, November 4, 20201 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST US/Canada)CLICK HERE TO JOIN MEETING Upon joining the Zoom meeting, please enter your FULL NAME, CAMPGROUND NAME, and FRANCHISE NUMBER to ensure we have an accurate roll-call for meeting notes and voting purposes. Please take a moment to Review 2019 Meeting Minutes and the 2018-2019 Comparative Financials before our meeting.
Area 7 & 8 Virtual Meeting
21-October 1 PM EST CLICK HERE TO JOIN MEETING Area Meeting to include the following Regions of Canada: Central, Eastern, and Western Your virtual meeting Hosts/Chairs of the Area are: Matt Stovald, Richard Marcoux, and Richard Grimm (Acting Area 8 Chair) Your link isn’t working? Log in with the meeting details below: Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86031321960?pwd=NG1vZU4yMHZnbk9maXo4TURGZzdydz09 Meeting ID: 860 3132 1960Passcode: 653918One tap mobile+13017158592,,86031321960#,,,,,,0#,,653918# US (Germantown)+13126266799,,86031321960#,,,,,,0#,,653918# US (Chicago) Dial by your location+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)Meeting ID: 860 3132 1960Passcode: 653918Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kVjXva8gE
Area 6 Virtual Meeting
October 27, 2020 1 PM EST CLICK HERE TO JOIN MEETING Area Meeting for the following states: Hawaii, California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico Your Virtual Meeting Hosts/Chairs for the Area: Mike Bell and Greg Query Your Zoom Link Isn’t Working? Log in with the meeting details below: Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85883186123?pwd=d0hvTThRWHF5enRjVXpmNHA4L1lzZz09 Meeting ID: 858 8318 6123Passcode: 653918One tap mobile+13126266799,,85883186123#,,,,,,0#,,653918# US (Chicago)+16465588656,,85883186123#,,,,,,0#,,653918# US (New York) Dial by your location+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)Meeting ID: 858 8318 6123Passcode: 653918Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kb65RqiqA
Area 5 Virtual Meeting
October 26, 2020 1 PM EST CLICK HERE TO JOIN MEETING Area Meeting for the following states: Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming Your Virtual Meeting Hosts/Chairs for the Area: Oscar Carranza & Homer Staves Your link isn’t working? Log in with meeting details below: Join Zoom Meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83080843615?pwd=elp6Zld4NlhhUmR6cUk3R0paYTRpZz09 Meeting ID: 830 8084 3615Passcode: 653918One tap mobile+16465588656,,83080843615#,,,,,,0#,,653918# US (New York)+13017158592,,83080843615#,,,,,,0#,,653918# US (Germantown) Dial by your location+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)Meeting ID: 830 8084 3615Passcode: 653918Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kiB4AVSwp
Area 4 Virtual Meeting
October 22, 2020 1 PM EST CLICK HERE TO JOIN MEETING Area Meeting to include the following states: Louisiana, Mississippi, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas Your Virtual Meeting Hosts/Chairs for the Area: John T Baker & Mark Wood Your Link Isn’t Working? Log in with the meeting details below: Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87838878843?pwd=cEcrZjVSSGV1dnFCb0NxUEUxMHBLdz09 Meeting ID: 878 3887 8843Passcode: 653918One tap mobile+13017158592,,87838878843#,,,,,,0#,,653918# US (Germantown)+13126266799,,87838878843#,,,,,,0#,,653918# US (Chicago) Dial by your location+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)Meeting ID: 878 3887 8843Passcode: 653918Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/keDTATHdXp
Area 3 Virtual Meeting
October 28, 2020 1 PM EST CLICK HERE TO JOIN MEETING Area Meeting for the following states: Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa Your Virtual Meeting Hosts/Chairs for the Area: Libby Derosa & James Grooms Your link isn’t working? Log in with the meeting details below: Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84486198681?pwd=YUhLTTIyS3lKQWV1ZGZXU0dBRVhJZz09 Meeting ID: 844 8619 8681Passcode: 653918One tap mobile+13017158592,,84486198681#,,,,,,0#,,653918# US (Germantown)+13126266799,,84486198681#,,,,,,0#,,653918# US (Chicago) Dial by your location+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)Meeting ID: 844 8619 8681Passcode: 653918Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/knRbOOWe3
Area 2 Virtual Meeting
October 20, 2020 1 PM EST CLICK HERE TO JOIN MEETING Area 2 Meeting for the following states: Ohio, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island Your Virtual Meeting Hosts/Chairs for the Area: Tim Cartmell & Cheryl Arnold Your link isn’t working? Log in with the details below: Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82856380418?pwd=TmUyZmlJaDNCWUpwaGNTTmhpeUlpZz09 Meeting ID: 828 5638 0418Passcode: 653918One tap mobile+13126266799,,82856380418#,,,,,,0#,,653918# US (Chicago)+16465588656,,82856380418#,,,,,,0#,,653918# US (New York) Dial by your location+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)Meeting ID: 828 5638 0418Passcode: 653918Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kFLUrzbcu
Area 1 Virtual Meeting
October 19, 2020 1 PM EST JOIN MEETING BY CLICKING HERE Area Meeting for the following States:Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia Your Virtual Meeting Hosts/Chairs for the Area: Kathy AllenAnn Clark Your link isn’t working? Log in with the meeting details below: Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86801259995?pwd=dFFwLzVnVXJLUjlrbUpGK0h6UGI5Zz09 Meeting ID: 868 0125 9995Passcode: 681904One tap mobile+13126266799,,86801259995#,,,,,,0#,,681904# US (Chicago)+16465588656,,86801259995#,,,,,,0#,,681904# US (New York) Dial by your location+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
2020 Director Elections Survey
Our world continues to move to a virtual environment due to COVID-19. With the KOA Convention, as well as our Area Director Meetings being held virtually in 2020, the KOA Owner’s Association is posed with an important question. So important in fact, that we feel your input on the matter is extremely important. Please complete the following survey NO LATER THAN FRIDAY OCTOBER 2, 2020. CLICK HERE TO TAKE SURVEY
Area & Annual Meetings to be Held Virtually in 2020
Even COVID can’t stop your voice from being heard! With the KOA Convention moving to a virtual platform in 2020, the decision was made to host our Area & Annual Meetings virtually as well. Please see below for dates. Zoom invites to follow in the weeks ahead – watch for emails via Constant Contact, posts on FB, and this page, for additional updates with more details about how to log in, etc. We know you have recommendations, suggestions, or ideas on potential resolutions for your Area. Attend and share! At the very least, offer insight to those who are presenting information. Be there for your surrounding states are your Area Meeting.Area Meetings traditionally conducted in person at Convention will be held via Zoom call in 2020. Links for your Zoom meeting are listed below on posts in our Facebook page, and via emails from Constant Contact. Click on the state you’re in to launch your Zoom Meeting! Gather with other KOA Owners in states around you to discuss resolutions you would like to see presented to KOA, Inc. Even though the KOA Owner’s Association Board will not be presenting the resolutions in person, they WILL STILL BE PRESENTED, virtually, at the Annual […]
Travel & Camping Industry Still Showing Resilience
According to the most recent Longwoods International tracking study of American travelers, (Travel Sentiment Study, Wave 17), the constantly changing threat of the COVID pandemic has “taken its toll on consumer confidence in official information sources.” This is evident in the recent numbers, especially when those numbers released on August 3, 2020, are compared to April. The percentage of travelers relying on the information on the safety of U.S. travel from the CDC or other federal health agencies has dropped from 57% on April 22nd to 45% in JulyConfidence in information from the White House Coronavirus Task Force slipped from 24% in April to 17% in JulyReliance on information from state health officials has decreased ten percent, from 36% in April to 27% in July This response makes sense considering the numerous changes to suggested practices in the past month, most of which can be accredited to the CDC and other federal health officials learning new information about the Coronavirus as it runs its course. We’ve gone from complete shutdowns with essential only businesses open, to fully opening, to requiring masks in a matter of months. With a microlens view, guidance varies from county to county in the US and […]
RV/CAMPING INDUSTRY PROVING TO BE SUCCESSFUL THROUGH COVID-19
The COVID-19 edition of the North American Camping Report reveals implications to the camping market, about when and how travelers may wish to start traveling once again. Findings were based on a survey conducted of North American leisure travelers in late April 2020 to obtain a real-time perspective on camping. “Research shows the camping industry may rebound sooner than other forms of travel, and may even gain strength later in the year, due to its consideration as a safe way to resume travel among COVID-19 health precautions.” As we know, this study rang true in some areas of the US, more specifically in our local markets, where we’ve witnessed this spike already. Read on to see how those findings look against the latest Longwoods WAVE 16 Study from July 2020, and how the RV Industry Association notes a surge of sales, with areas like Kansas citing an 83% increase, *and all across the US, a new market of guests coming into the parks. In April 2020, the Kampground Owners Association sponsored a survey to be conducted by Calm Consulting Group, which led to the publication of findings in a Special Report: Camping & COVID – an offshoot of their traditional North American […]
5 Things to Do to Ensure a Successful 2020 Summer
ARVC has recently created a one-sheet called “5 Things to Do to Ensure a Successful Summer 2020 Season” featuring direct links to helpful resources for campground owners and operators to use as they re-open and market their campgrounds, purchase cleaning and PPE supplies, keep an eye on social media reviews, and work on customizing their emergency plan. While the resource is from ARVC, based in the US, the information is applicable for all our owners, including Canada! These resources and more can also be found on www.arvc.org/coronavirus. Show your guests how much you care by knowing the best safety practices for 2020.
PPP Loan Forgiveness EZ App
The SBA just released a revised PPP loan forgiveness application to implement changes made by the PPP Flexibility Act. SBA has also released a new EZ version of the forgiveness application that applies to borrowers that: Are self-employed and have no employees; ORDid not reduce the salaries or wages of their employees by more than 25%, and did not reduce the number or hours of their employees; OR Experienced reductions in business activity as a result of health directives related to COVID-19 and did not reduce the salaries or wages of their employees by more than 25%. The new EZ application requires fewer calculations and less documentation for eligible borrowers. Details regarding the applicability of these provisions are available in the instructions to the new EZ application form. Both applications give borrowers the option of using the original eight-week covered period (if their loan was made before June 5, 2020) or an extended 24-week covered period. Below are links to the forms and instructions. https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/PPP-Loan-Forgiveness-Application-Form-EZ-Instructions.pdfhttps://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/PPP-Forgiveness-Application-3508EZ.pdfhttps://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/PPP-Loan-Forgiveness-Application-Instructions_1_0.pdfhttps://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/3245-0407-SBA-Form-3508-PPP-Forgiveness-Application.pdf All related PPP guidance, forms and FAQ’s can be found here: https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/cares/assistance-for-small-businesses
2020 KOA Response to KOA Owner’s Association Resolutions presented at 2019 KOA Annual Convention
June 8, 2020 Kampgrounds of America, Inc. 550 N 31st Street, TW3 Fourth FloorBillings, MT 59101 Dear KOA Owners Association, This letter highlights Kampgrounds of America, Inc. responses to the Owners Association resolutions presented at the 2019 KOA Annual Convention. KOA took action on all resolutions with three either complete or nearing completion and one requiring further research. In all instances, an appropriate level of supporting information was provided in an effort to create transparency around our responses. We thank the Owners Association for presenting these resolutions and we look forward to continuing our positive working relationship. Sincerely, Darin Uselman Vice President, Franchise ServicesClick here for a PDF copy of this resolution. Area 1: Area 1 proposes a resolution for those campgrounds that work towards obtaining a commercial grade Wi-Fi bandwidth for their guests, be awarded an adjustment on their royalties to help compensate the cost of this upgraded service. Should this resolution be adopted, then it is requested to have a designated icon/label on all marketing platforms. KOA Response: KOA is researching this resolution. Validating commercial grade Wi-Fi bandwidth across the KOA system is proving challenging. KOA continues to work on better defining commercial grade in order for proper […]
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Annual Meeting – General Session
Join us for the 2020 Annual Meeting General Session Wednesday, Nov 4, 2020 1:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Click the Link below to Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/97727908052?pwd=MmFvQ3Z0VDZ4YWVCbEphc1NudUozZz09 NOTES TO BE PREPARED: When you log in, please be sure to enter your full name, campground name, and franchise number in the “CHAT” function on Zoom to ensure we have an accurate roll-call! Review the 2019 Annual Meeting Minutes to be approved in this meeting Review the 2018/2019 Comparative Financials to be presented in this meeting Can’t get link to work? Go to www.zoom.us and click on “Join a Meeting” with the details below: Meeting ID: 977 2790 8052 Passcode: 509274 One tap mobile +13126266799,,97727908052#,,,,,,0#,,509274# US (Chicago) +19292056099,,97727908052#,,,,,,0#,,509274# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 977 2790 8052 Passcode: 509274 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adz89hDBQe