What is a SKP?
SKP
was originally used as an abbreviation of Escapees. (Say S-K-P fast and
it sounds like Escapees.) Many members began calling themselves SKiPs
because it was easier to say. It has become a commonly used nickname.
Escapees (SKPs) are Special Kinds of People who are always ready to
help each other, but S-K-P can more accurately be used to designate the
three distinct concepts on which the club is built.
S - Stands for Support
One
important benefit of Escapees is the support members get from each
other as they travel. Because some Escapees travel long distances from
their home base and families, and because they may be on the road for
many months at a time, it is important to be part of an extended family
of travelers. Support also includes the many benefits and optional
services that the Escapees Club provides.
K - Stands for Knowledge
Members often say that the money-saving tips they get from Escapees
magazine alone more than pay their annual dues. Learning is also the
keynote of the semiannual Escapades that take place each spring and
fall. Going to an Escapade is like attending a concentrated five-day
college course on RVing.
P - Stands for Parking
One thing that makes the Escapees RV Club different from other RV clubs
is that it offers members places to park. In addition to home-base
benefits for those who join an SKP Co-Op or Rainbow Park, all Escapees
members may use short-term parking at Escapees parks. This includes
Rainbow's End campground, located at the international headquarters in
Livingston, Texas. Members also have overnight parking opportunities
with other Escapees members across the country.
Helping Each Other
Escapees RV Club has a strong caring tradition that is an important
part of our support network. Escapees members are well known for their
volunteer spirit. You will find Escapees involved in many of your
favorite charities or helping someone who is in need.
We also
have an important tradition of helping fellow Escapees; wherever you
see the house-in-a-wagon logo, you know there is a kindred soul. All
Escapees are expected to honor the logo by giving the assistance they
can when help is needed.
Mission Statement
Our
mission is to provide a total support network for RVers. We are
committed to excellence. We are dedicated to providing Support,
Knowledge, and Parking and will never stop striving to improve. We are
honest in everything we do.
Escapees offers a multitude of
services, which include a mail forwarding service that caters to your
personal needs, discount park system, as well as discounts on
affiliated services. The fee to join Escapees is $60 per year with an
enrollment fee of $10.
Click here to find SKP Co-Ops.
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