Three RV organizations are joining forces to develop Camper College. The college will provide hands-on training for Girl Camper members. Girl Camper is an organization dedicated to helping women enjoy the RV lifestyle with their families or by themselves.
Plans call for four Camper College events during the next 18 months. The first session takes place Dec. 13-17 at Texan RV Park in Athens, Texas. Others are scheduled quarterly at different locations across the country.
Queen Bee RV and Two Beards and a Babe are working with Girl Camper on the Camper College plan.
The event provides 15 hours of classroom instruction and hands-on labs to help women understand how their RVs work and maintain them. Events also will include social components typical of other Girl Camper events.
“Our goal is to inspire women to learn more about how their RVs work and, perhaps, inspire some of them to become certified RV inspectors and technicians,” said Stephanie Henson of Two Beards and a Babe. “The sessions are set up so women can jump in at any time without thinking they’re missing out on a prerequisite session.”
Each gathering will provide three half-day basic training sessions on electrical and propane systems and appliances. Women who complete all four modules will receive a Camper College graduate certificate from Girl Camper.
“These sessions are true hands-on, deep-dive training to give Girl Campers the confidence to not only operate their RVs safely but also perform their own seasonal maintenance and acquire basic skills to repair or troubleshoot on their own,” added Brenda Puckett, owner of Queen Bee RV inspections.
Instruction will be provided by certified inspectors and technicians. These instructors graduated from the National RV Training Academy and work as independent contractors not affiliated with the training center.
The cost to participate in Camper College is $395 plus lodging. Attendance is limited to 50 participants.
“The training is designed for campers of all experience levels,” Hansen said. “It will help women build a solid foundation on essential core subjects, but also explore preventative maintenance on various systems.”
For more information or to register, visit www.girlcamper.com/camper-college. Sponsorship opportunities are available for RV industry suppliers as well.
