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Instructor or Board of Regents Application for Nomination

Please use this form to apply online for nomination as either an Instructor or a member of our Board of Regents.
In addition, interested candidates should submit a resume and two letters of reference.
Additional pertinent material, samples of work, and park brochures are also welcomed.
These may be submitted online, as e-mail attachments, to info@arvc.org or may be mailed or faxed to:

National School of RV Park & Campground Management
c/o ARVC
113 Park Avenue
Falls Church, VA 22046
(703) 241-8801 • Fax: (703) 241-1004

Thank you for your interest in the National School of RV Park & Campground Management!
Please fill out this form as fully as possible to insure consideration. (* = required fields.)

* Name:
Title:
* Employer / Park Name:
* Address:
* City, State, Zip:
* Phone / Fax:
* Day: Evening: Fax:
* E-Mail Address:
Website Address:
Size of Park (if applicable):
Number of Sites: Acreage: Gross Revenue:
Education:
School: Degree:
School: Degree:
Professional Certifications:
Type: Year:
Type: Year:
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Professional or Civic Organizations or Associations:
Organization: Year:
Organization: Year:
Organization: Year:
Relevant Experience:
Title: Length of Time:
Duties:

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Why do you want to be an
Instructor / Regent?
What is your philosophy of teaching or method of classroom instruction?
What areas of RV park & campground management are your strengths?
What other contributions can you make to the School?
List previous teaching, presentation, or public speaking experience:
Instructors must be able to commit one full week (duration of the School year) usually in late February. Regents must be able to commit to the above and at least one 3 day planning meeting in mid Spring (place usually in the West) as well as extensive correspondence and telephone communications during the entire year in preparation for the School. Travel, lodging and meals are provided for Instructors and Regents, but no monetary honorariums or salaries.
What restraints (financial, professional, personal) would hinder your participation?
Professional Profile Check List
Are you a graduate of Oglebay?
Yes No • Graduate School • Year(s):
Are you a CPO (Certified Park Operator)?
Yes No • Lifetime
In the last two years I have been / spent / attended (check all that apply):

Full-time private park owner/operator  Full-time public park owner/operator
Seasonal private park owner/operator  Seasonal public park owner/operator
Full time private park management company  Full time public park management agency
Full time consultant in RV/campground industry  Part-time consultant in RV/campground industry
At least 100 hours per year in a campground during peak season
At least 100 hours in face to face interaction with customers
At least 10 hours per year of other continuing education (please list below)
At least 10 hours per year of continuing higher education (please list below)
At least 2 books per year relevant to the subject matter to be taught (please list below)
At least 6 issues of periodical publications per year relevant to subjects (please list below)
At least 20 hours per year visiting websites relevant to course subject
At least 3 courses per year in topic similar to subject to be taught (please list below)
ARVC Business Forum  ARVC 20 Group  ARVC Leadership Conference
Attended a campground/RV park state or regional conference
Attended ARVC InSites Annual Convention & Trade Expo
Attended National Recreation & Park Association Convention / Trade Show
Attended NRPA state affiliate convention / trade show
AAHPERD National Convention / Trade Show  IAAPA Trade Show
ARDA Convention / Trade Show  Fun Expo or Leisure Expo  Grounds Maintenance Trade Show
Other national trade convention show (please list below)
State affiliate convention / trade show of any of the above (please list below)
Member of ARVC  Member of NRPA  Member of ARDA  Member of IAAPA
Member of another national professional / trade association (please list below)
Elected official of a national professional / trade association (please list below)
Elected official of a state professional / trade association (please list below)
Member local chamber / tap or related trade or governmental organization
Elected official of chamber / tap or related trade or governmental organization
State required current certifications (please list below)
County / local required current certifications (please list below)
Other current certifications (please list below)
What courses could you effectively teach?
(Please check all that apply and enter comments below.)

Year 1
Establishing Service Standards   Accounting Principles  Public Relations  Guest Relations
Managing the Personnel Process  Financial Statements  Establishing & Using Budgets
Surveys & Tracking  Communications Skills  Marketing Practices / Principles   Advertising
Re-engineering the Product

Year 2
Tax Planning Strategies  Engineering the Guest Experience  Improving Profitability
Managing the Maintenance Function  Recreation Programming  Construction Project Management
Federal / State / Local Regulations  Creating a Business Plan
Insurance & Your Business  Revenue Product Strategy  Retail Strategies

Electives
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