Chapter of the Year 2012
May 11, 2013 by Good Sam · Leave a Comment
Saluting the Good Samaritan Spirit Congratulations to our 2012 Chapter of the Year, Florida’s Golden Triangle Sams Most of you know that the Good Sam Club unites nearly 1,500 regional chapters across North America. Not only do chapters get together for RV campouts and state and provincial Samborees, they make meaningful contributions in their communities. Among them, [...]
Atlantic Canada’s Good Sam Spirit
April 30, 2013 by Good Sam · Leave a Comment
At the end of each year, members of the First Nova Scotia Apple Valley Campers get in the Good Samaritan spirit by making a $500 donation, and 2012 was no exception. Last year the Good Sam chapter gave to a school for students with learning disabilities on the Bay of Fundy coast. During the year, [...]
Sammy Tours the 49th State
April 30, 2013 by Good Sam · Leave a Comment
Sammy, the smiling Good Sam Club mascot, really gets around, from state and provincial Samborees to Camping World/Good Sam Rallies. This February and March, the club’s halo-topped front man made his way north to Alaska, meeting a champion Iditarod musher and waving the green flag at the Iron Dog snowmobile race. After arriving at the [...]
We’ve Gone to the Dogs
March 31, 2013 by Good Sam · Leave a Comment
Good Sam Club donates $191,036 to Dogs for the Deaf Dogs for the Deaf celebrated its 35th anniversary with great fanfare last year. To mark the milestone, the Good Sam Club contributed a generous $191,036 in 2012, including donations from individual members, regional chapters and the club itself. Thanking Good Sam Club for its many [...]
Little Parks on the Prairie
March 31, 2013 by Good Sam · Leave a Comment
Saskatchewan chapters pitch in at regional parks Volunteers play an important role at Canada’s regional parks, and Good Sam Club chapters are doing their part to make sure these provincial treasures are available for future generations. Four Saskatchewan chapters stand out for going above and beyond: Queen City Sams, Wheatland Sams, Parkland Sams and Sunseeker [...]
Helping Neighbors in Need
February 28, 2013 by Good Sam · Leave a Comment
A Maryland chapter raises money for Sandy victims in New Jersey After Superstorm Sandy wreaked havoc on the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states last fall, Good Sam chapters were quick to lend a helping hand. Case in point: Maryland’s Oriole Ramblers rescheduled activities at their 40th anniversary celebration to host a fundraising 50-50 raffle, with proceeds [...]
Bringing Smiles to Kids in Saskatchewan
February 28, 2013 by Good Sam · Leave a Comment
A Canadian chapter spreads the Good Samaritan spirit of giving The 46 members of Canada’s Sunseeker Sams chapter had no trouble deciding on a deserving recipient for their 2012 charitable project. The Saskatoon-based Good Sam chapter already knew about the great work being done by Saskatchewan’s Camp Easter Seal, so it was an easy choice [...]
Paying It Forward in the Sunshine State
February 1, 2013 by Good Sam · Leave a Comment
The Citrus County Sams lend a hand in west-central Florida Since the start of the Good Sam Club in 1966, members have always been eager to lend a hand, and that’s especially true among the club’s nearly 1,500 Good Sam chapters throughout the United States and Canada. Chapter members across the continent contribute thousands [...]
Giving Hugs, One Blanket at a Time
January 2, 2013 by Good Sam · Leave a Comment
When is a blanket more than a blanket? When it’s a “hug.” Children in need of a reassuring hug have been receiving blankets fashioned by Georgia’s Singing Sams chapter of the Good Sam Club since 2006. That’s when chapter members first got together at an RV campout to make tied fringe blankets for the nonprofit [...]
Making Memories Last
November 27, 2012 by Good Sam · Leave a Comment
How to Remember Your 2012 Camping Season When you’ve packed up your rig and summer gear until next year, being able to reflect on a productive, memory-filled summer is a cherished activity for anyone, no matter the time of year. Here are a few ideas on how you can preserve your camping memories for years [...]
