"Garland Sams"
A Texas Chapter of Good Sam Club

If you live in the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex and enjoy camping in your RV, I'd like to invite you to be our guest and camp with our Good Sam Chapter. Our members live anywhere from Van Alstyne to Hillsboro and everywhere in between.

The objectives of the Garland Sams is to promote good fellowship and general social activities for members and guests with recreational vehicles; to promote camping, outings, rallies and caravan trips; and travel, fun, and fellowship for members and guests.

We camp the second weekend of each month and a typical meeting weekend would consist of:

• Friday evening many go out to dinner together followed by games in the clubhouse and fellowship around a campfire or on the front porch (coffee is always on and there is usually a wide assortment of snacks)
• Saturday morning the Officers/Board of Directors meet at 9:30 followed at 10 by the General Meeting
• The afternoon may be shopping, games, an outing to a local attraction or something special planned by our hosts
• Saturday evening is a planned meal (usually potluck) followed again by something planned by our hosts or games and fellowship
• Sunday morning a non-denominational devotional is held for those who wish to attend

Camp sites are chosen by our Wagon Master and are within a radius of approximately 150 miles, some of which can be found here.

There are many times that a member is planning a trip, mentions it at a meeting, and then is joined by others wishing to tag along. Recently 14 rigs went to Branson, MO; 7 or so went down to Choke Canyon; and there are always a number going to various Samborees.

Beside camping and having fun we also support several charities, including Dogs for the Deaf, Special Olympics, both Breast and Prostrate Cancer Funds, and the New Beginnings Center.

The advantages of joing a Good Sam Chapter are the support we give one another, the fellowship, and the fun and games. We learn about the care and maintenance of our rigs by sharing information and we have a family feeling about one another. We hope that you will visit us and enjoy a weekend of camping and fellowship.