What is the Texas Good Sam Chapters? The Texas Good Sam Chapters is the State organization, affiliated with The Good Sam Club, for Recreational Vehicle (RV) enthusiasts. Texas Good Sam Chapters consists of 17 areas comprising a total of 116 local chapters and a state wide area consisting of three chapters.

What is the structure of the Texas Good Sam Chapters? The State Committee is made up of Chapter presidents or their representatives. There is a State Director appointed for a two-year term by the International Good Sam Club from the recommendation made by Chapters throughout the State. The State Director conducts the business of the State Organization and organizes new chapters within the State. The State Organization holds two Samborees each year. One is held in the Spring and one in the Fall. The business of the State Organization is conducted at the Samboree. 

Who can be a member of the Texas Good Sam Chapters? Membership in a local Good Sam Chapter in Texas automatically makes an individual a member of the Texas Good Sam Chapters. In order to join a local Good Sam Chapter, you must be a member of the Good Sam Club. Information about the Good Sam Club can be obtained by visiting their web site. A link to the Good Sam Club is on the Links page of this web site. After touring our site please visit them.

Why should you belong to a local Chapter? You should belong to a local Chapter for the fun, fellowship, games, travel, eating, craft, etc. A Chapter is made up of a varying number of rigs. The individual Chapter decides on the number. Chapters support each other by having monthly campouts, or during winter months, having dinner meetings. They camp together and support each other when there are problems. Local Chapters have vests in their Chapter colors, patches, etc. The more who are involved, the more things you can do. Many Chapters support local charities; most all the Chapters support Special Olympics and/or Dogs for the Deaf.

Why should you attend a Samboree? At the Samboree, you will find people from all over the State, as well as other states and countries. You will make many friends who you will run into from time to time at other functions. You can play games, both indoor and outdoor; do crafts; attend seminars; enjoy good entertainment; and many other special activities. You receive a patch at each Samboree attended to go on your Chapter vest. 

Who can attend a Samboree? Any member of the Good Sam Club is authorized to attend a Samboree. Membership in a local Good Sam Chapter is not a prerequisite, however joining a local Chapter is encouraged. 

What are the patches associated with a Samboree? There are two special patches you can work toward by attending not only Texas Samborees, but also Samborees in other states. One of these is the Century Patch for which you must attend 10 State Samborees. At least two of the Samborees have to be in Region IV, which is composed of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, and Louisiana. You will be given a form to have signed at each Samboree you attend, and after acquiring 10 signatures you may purchase a Century Patch and have it presented to you by the State Director. This presentation must be done in a Region IV State. As you continue to attend Samborees and get 10 more signatures, you will qualify for a Star to go around your basic patch.

The other patch is the Region IV Samboree Patch, for which you qualify after attending a Samboree in each of the Region IV States. You get your form signed in each state and qualify at the 6th state. The procedure is the same after this as for the Century Patch.