Volunteer Camping Information

Camping privileges are provided for established chairmen, co-chairmen, and volunteers who work a minimum of 4 days or at least an equivalent of 24 hours during the convention.

Camping privileges are provided to volunteers who have met the above criteria based on previous volunteer work history.  First-time volunteers pay their initial camping fees in their “rookie” year.

DO NOT REQUEST CAMPING FOR A VOLUNTEER UNLESS THEY HAVE CONFIRMED THEY ARE CAMPING FOR THE CURRENT YEAR!

Chairmen are required to provide SUN ‘n FUN a record of service for each volunteer working in their area. Volunteer cards may be used to collect hours for the volunteers in your area, but hours must be entered into the Volunteer Credential and Equipment website at the conclusion of the event for volunteers to qualify for camping and years-of-service pins.  Only volunteers reflecting hours in the system will be on next year’s roster and be considered for camping.  Volunteers working 8 or more hours can be presented with an annual volunteer service patch.

Volunteers making a request for an early campground permit must confirm with their chairman that camping has been requested for them or a permit will not be issued. The Volunteer must pick up their permit in person as a signature is required for the camper permit’s liability statement. 

Starting on Saturday, March 4 (after the volunteer meeting) you will be able to pick up pre-requested approved volunteer camping permits (see form below).  Starting on Monday, March 6, campground permits can be picked up in Laura’s office any weekday during business hours. PLEASE DO NOT REQUEST AN EARLY PERMIT UNLESS YOU INTEND TO BRING YOUR RIG EARLY OR ROPE OFF A CAMP SPACE between March 4 – 21. All volunteer camping permits will be issued from Camper Register starting Tuesday, March 21.

All Camping units or roped-off spaces must be within the 20 x 40 space requirement and must display a copy of your camping permit. Any rig or marked-off space not properly displaying camping credentials will be removed.

This information includes the overflow campground area just west of the main campground.

• Volunteer Camping Permits are allowed and required.
• Dry Camping only – No hook-up permitted
• Volunteers are NOT permitted to camp along the north airside fence line (unless you choose to pay for camping).
• 24-Hour Generator camping will be located in the southern half of the overflow camping area.
• The electric camp spaces along Rocky Rd. are reserved spaces for Expo guests – Reservation only!
• Handicap Camping spaces will be marked (Special permit required)
• Ropes will be removed from volunteer camp spaces that are not occupied by Wednesday, March 29.
• Approved volunteer camping permits will be available for pick up at Camper Registration on Drane Field Rd. starting Tuesday, March 21.

• The East Campground is located south of Light Plane Runway 8/26.  Access to this campground will be available on Saturday, March 25.  Light Plane and Volunteer Kitchen setup volunteers may arrive beginning on Friday, March 25 (approval must be received from the airport).
• Camping on the Light Plane Field is no longer available.
• Once you have acquired your permit you will need to proceed to Lakeland Airside Center (off Pipkin Rd.) and follow signs for East Campground using the east convention access route (check back for detailed location and directions)
  and follow signs to East Campground. (DO NOT PROCEED WEST)
• Volunteer Camping Permits are allowed and required.
• Dry Camping & 24 Hour Generator camping only – No hook-ups available.
• Volunteers are not permitted to camp along the airside fence line (unless you choose to pay for camping).
• Electric spaces formerly located on Juliet are now along the west side of Rocky Rd. The 24-Hour Generator is now located in the southern half of the leased property (Ms. Betty’s) on the west side of the main campground.
• Approved volunteer camping permits will be available for pick up at Camper Registration on Drane Field Rd. starting Tuesday, March 21, and the Lindbergh Lot Ticket & Camping Registration Building starting TBA.

• A Chairman must submit all Volunteer Camping requests through the Credential & Equipment Request website. Camping may only be requested for those volunteers who have confirmed their need for camping for the current year. Do not request camping unless the volunteer has confirmed their need.
• Please make one camper permit request per unit/volunteer couple (i.e. do not list camping for husband and wife).
• Volunteer Camping is provided in the Convention Campground or in an area designated by the Chairman and approved by the Convention Chairman. Campground areas are primitive with facilities nearby.
• Volunteer campers will be allowed to camp anywhere in the convention campground except for designated locations (Volunteer camping is prohibited along the north fence line in the convention campground, the first two rows near the taxiway ”Papa” are reserved for paying guests.
• The electric camp spaces along Rocky Rd. are reserved spaces for Expo guests – Reservation only!
• Volunteer campers who wish to camp along the north fence line or in the electric area will need to secure a paid space, if available.
• Volunteers who require a permit to AUTO PARK ONLY in the Campground should request a PURPLE & WHITE Convention Campground Parking pass. DO NOT REQUEST A CAMPING PERMIT FOR VOLUNTEERS WHO ONLY NEED AUTO PARKING IN THE CAMPGROUND.  PLEASE INSTRUCT YOUR VOLUNTEER TO PARK WHERE CAMPING SPACES WILL NOT BE IMPACTED.
• Camp space in Camp Duffy must be requested by nomination through the Credential & Equipment Request by a Chairman. Space approval will be based on qualification, availability and need. Current Camp Duffy resident volunteers are required to confirm their full-week volunteer schedule and arrival date if they intend to camp in Camp Duffy. Once these confirmations have been received, spaces are filled based on eligibility and availability

ALL VOLUNTEER CAMPGROUND CREDENTIALS ARE TO BE PICKED UP AT CAMPER REGISTRATION STARTING MARCH 21 UNLESS YOU HAVE FILLED OUT THE FORM BELOW AND FOLLOW THE EARLY PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS ABOVE.