Our Mission

• PCOA has ongoing marketing projects that positively impact the growth of RVing and camping businesses in the state of Pennsylvania.

• We strongly market the industry through all major advertising avenues.

• The production and distribution of the eight-color state directory is a high-quality promotional piece reaching qualified camping families in all areas of eastern North America.

• A six-person committee reviews marketing opportunities each year.

• Your membership in PCOA definitely will provide you with the most up to date educational information available.

• We will provide leading edge education to you and your key staff through many different mediums.

• The State Association Convention provides educational seminars during this event.

• In addition, the State Newsletter includes current updates on important issues that impact our industry.

• Educational opportunities will help you enhance your management skills and provide quality professional services at your facility. Scholarships are available to attend The George O’Leary National School of RV Park & Campground Management, RVIA Emerging Leadership Conference, RV Move America Week and RV Tech Certification through RVIA.

• As a member of PCOA you will have access to “helping hands” for your campground issues. Whether it be a question about your sewer plant, how to work with a government regulation or advice on an electric supplier, PCOA members who are in the know can help you.

• The Association Office has a list of fellow members who had an experience in the field of your question. Board members are assigned common issues to stay on top of, and if they can not answer your question, they will find someone who can.

• PCOA Newsletter & Bi-Weekly Bulletin – The PCOA Newsletter (issued quarterly) and the Bi-Weekly Bulletin (issued every 2 weeks) is a great way to keep up on state level issues, as well as an opportunity for you to communicate your experiences to the association.

• PCOA Facebook Member Pages - Three groups are offered for our members to join, Members Only, Industry Partners and Members Activity. The groups are a resource where you can reach out to other owners and managers for advice, suggestions, or just to vent. The members also have the ability to buy and sell industry related items to fellow members. Additionally, we bring industry partners closer through Facebook group for Associates to connect to members parks. The Activities page will alleviate some of the headache of trying to find a post about activities.

• The state level of the government relations function is conducted mainly by the Operations Committee in conjunction with the Administrative Office and our lobbyist, Milliron and Goodman.

• A hallmark regulatory accomplishment was keeping campsites from being included in Act 18, which is basically a hotel bed tax dedicated to tourism funding.

• Our most recent regulatory success was Act 33 of 2020 which added campgrounds to regulatory protection for hotels. Guest evictions and guest abandoned property are two important benefits to PA Campgrounds.

• State Level Program – Governmental Relations at the state level consists mainly of:
—Monitoring: Members of the Operations Committee, as well as the staff of Milliron and Goodman, constantly monitor state legislative and regulatory information.
—Informing membership: When a legislative or regulatory issue is deemed to be of importance to the RV park and campground industry, the membership is informed at conventions, at regional meetings or by the PCOA newsletter.
—Membership response: The membership is asked to inform their Representatives as to our needs and interests as they pertain to the current legislative and regulatory issues. This collective effort has a meaningful grass roots impact.