About NAARVA

NAARVA has evolved from an idea  conceived by a small group of acquaintances in fifty two (52)rigs at Winton Woods Campground, outside Cincinnati, Ohio, in the summer of 1993, to a National organization with a membership in excess of 1400 active RVers.  Currently more than fifty (50) local clubs are now Chartered or Affiliated Chapters of NAARVA.

NAARVA is a family oriented, nonprofit organization which meets annually.  As a result, friendships that may have  originated at a Rally are kept alive, and new ones are developed among adult members and youth.  The freedom of adventure, characterizes all the members.

Chapters are recognized for outstanding contributions made to the National organization.  Scholarships are awarded to high school graduates, who are related to NAARVA  members, whose required essays are scored as meritorious by the Scholarship Committee.

NAARVA makes a financial contribution to a non-profit organization, which serves various aspects of the African American population.  Funds for the donation come from the offering collected at the church service that closes out each Rally on Sunday morning.

The NAARVA National Camp Rallies have proven to be extraordinary events, providing fun-filled activities, cultural experiences off site, and hands-on seminars on a variety of topics relating to RVing.  Viewing, with the possibility of purchasing, the newest RVs the industry has to offer, is made available by the participation of numerous dealers from across the country.

To join  us you must own a self-contained recreational vehicle; coach, 5th wheel or trailer. These vehicles must provide the conveniences of home, such as a kitchen, a bedroom, and bathroom facilities.  

If you are interested in becoming a member of the only National organization of predominantly African American RVers, please copy, print, and complete the new member application portion of the membership document and return t with the designated fee to the address noted on the form.

NAARVA History

They laid the ground work for that was to become the largest gathering of African American RVers, ever.  Eighty seven recreational vehicles were driven to Belleville ,MI, very near "the Motor City". At this historic camp meeting, hosted by The Free Rollers and the Sunseekers, our national organization was launched.  The first election of (interim) officers was held and our official name, given to us by The Buckeye Explorers of Dayton, OH, became "THE NATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN RVers ASSOCIATION"

• 1995- The association (NAARVA) met in Lexington, Kentucky with one hundred sixty-five (165) recreational vehicles in attendance to celebrate its third camping extravaganza hosted by The Derby City Campers. At this meeting, the interim officers were unanimously voted in as the organization's first elected officials.
•  1996- NAARVA's 4th Annual Camp Rally was hosted by the Buckeye Explorers Club of Dayton, Ohio, at a State Park in the suburban Dayton area. This classy facility housed three hundred seventy-six (376) units for a gala and festive weekend.
•   1997- The Leisure Travelers Camping Club of New Jersey rolled out the red carpet at  5th Annual Camp Rally at Buena Vista Camping Park. We were blessed to have over four hundred (400) members from around the Country attend this memorable event.
•  1998- Annual Camp Rally was hosted by The Columbus Camper Club (CCC) Mansfield , Ohio . At last count, (472) four hundred seventy two RV units were registered to attend this well planned event.
•   1999- We all had " Georgia On Your Mind",  The Merrimac Camping Club of Atlanta hosted this rally at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry , Georgia with (632) six hundred thirty two RV units.  An election was held and new Executive Board members were placed in office.

• 2000- the  Western Region held the Rally at the State Fairgrounds in Puyallup, Washington.
• 2001-the Northern Region, hosted the Rally in the Hawkeye State of Iowa, at the Winnebago Campgrounds in Forest City.
• 2002-the Eastern Region took us to the Bethpage Camp Resort in Urbana, Virginia.
• 2003-the Central Region invited the Rally attendees to the "show me state" of Missouri, at the State Fairgrounds in Sedalia.
• 2004-the National Rally will be hosted by the Southern Region in Houston area.
• -------Following this event the regions will begin the rotation of the Rally responsibilities again.