Cool Sams Overview…

Cool Sams Chapter was established July 1988 with 13 couples from the Houston area. In September of 2018, there are now 30 couples with a full paid membership and 6 as associates. The purpose of our organization is for members to enjoy fun and fellowship while RVing. We also do community service by donating to several charities.

Our idea of fun is to go to various RV Parks within 250 miles from Houston each month, usually on the second weekend of the month.

We play card games and dominoes, do crafts, visit interesting spots in the area, go out to eat and share a covered dish meal. Our club had grown to 48 members as of January 2009.  Most of us did not know each other before joining Cool Sams Club, but we have all become good friends.  Our mutual interest is our fondness for traveling in our RV’s.

There are many advantages of being a member of a Good Sam Chapter–the support we give each other, fellowship, fun and games.  We help each other by sharing information on care and maintenance of our rigs. We are a RV family.

We welcome you as a visitor to our Cool Sams Chapter.  To join a Chapter you must be a Good Sam Member.  The following is an overview of some things about our Chapter that you might like to know:

• Chapter Membership
  1. Visitor(s) must attend two scheduled chapter campouts in their rig and then submit their application for membership.
  2. The application is presented to the membership for a written ballot vote at the next regular meeting.
  3. Visitor(s) will be notified by the chapter president of the membership’s decision.

 Uniform

• 1. Chapter member’s uniform consists of a short sleeve white shirt with a Cool Sams Chapter emblem on the back. The shirt to be purchased through the Chapter.
  2. Black pants, which are furnished by the member(s).
  3. Black vest with a Cool Sams Chapter emblem on the back. The vest to be purchased through the Chapter.
  4. Name tag, which may be purchased at a Texas State Rally.
  5. Optional black jacket with Cool Sams Emblem on the back. The jacket may be purchased through the Chapter.
  6. Summer Weather: white tee shirt with emblem, black pants, name tag.
  7. Winter Weather: white shirt with or without emblem, vest, black pants and a name tag.

 Dues

• 1. Couple:  $16.00/year, $5.00 of which goes to Texas Good Sam
  2. Single: $14.00/year, $5.00 of which goes to Texas Good Sam

• Camping Calendar

A calendar showing the date and place for each monthly meeting furnished each member prior to the New Year which starts in February.

1. Cool Sams Chapter tries to meet on the second weekend of each month, usually arriving on Thursday and departing on Sunday.  However, no club campouts are planned during the months of: July, August & January.
2. A member planning to attend is to call the Wagon Master and let him or her know your arrival and departure date, so a place may be reserved for you at the Campground.

 Meetings

• 1. Thursday….has no scheduled events. However, it is precious time of greeting old friends. Evening meal is either eating out or a salad supper in the club house.
  2. Friday……..(a) Morning coffee and some goodies are provided by the chapter. Mid-day Sight seeing, shopping, crafts, games and conversation or other activities make up the day.
  3. Friday Afternoon at 3:00 p.m. a business meeting is held with all members and Officers in attendance.
  4.  Friday Evening, reservations are made at a local Restaurant for the evening meal. Chapter Uniform is a requirement.  Then games, conversation or other activities concludes the evening.
  5. Saturday…..(a) Morning coffee and goodies in the campground club house.(b) Mid morning & the afternoon are free time for members for sight seeing, games or other activities.(c) A covered dish evening meal is held (time TBA) in the club house.  Bring your favorite dish to share with others.(d) After the Saturday evening meal, games, conversation and other activities are held in the campground club house.
  6. Sunday……..Departure or ????
  7. A newsletter is mailed to each member before the next scheduled meeting.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           – Submitted by Terry Boldman, Past Treasurer, on Feb 15. 2016, updated & edited by Ron Kissner, Webmaster on July 28, 2018