Come join us in northeastern Indiana for fun, fellowship and good times at the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds in Goshen, Indiana. Goshen, platted in 1831 and settled by pioneers moving west from New England, is now known as a major recreational vehicle manufacturing center and the Maple City because of its many maple trees. Goshen has a large Amish and Mennonite population and is home to artists, antique shops, specialty shops and cafes. It is within a 30 minute (or less) drive of other Amish attraction-rich towns such as Elkhart, Nappanee and Shipshewana.

The 4-H Fairgrounds is also the home to one of the beautiful Garden Quilts (shown above) located along the Heritage Trail. This 90-mile loop trail includes 16 Garden Quilts and 23 hand-painted Quilt Murals and is the crown jewel of Indiana's Amish country. Additionally, this trail is listed among the most scenic drives by editors of Life Magazine.

Traveling to and from this event in Indiana you will likely see rural farmland with rolling hills, young green corn and soybean plants emerging from the ground, and red ripe strawberries should be ready for picking.

For this rally, we are taking a page from Eric Sandstrom's rally playbook and will piggyback our group on the Great Lakes Area FMCA Rally (scroll down a little and click the Area Rallies button) and enjoy their many planned activities. In addition to all the good things the FMCA rally will have to offer, we will also hold some Club-only activities at our group campsite for a small fee ($15/person or less) to be paid at our campsite. We will circle the chairs and perhaps enjoy a meal (sandwiches and such and a BYO beverage) the first evening (Wednesday) plus some surprises during the rally.

Specifically, FMCA rally activities listed include:

• 4 nights of camping
• 3 nights of entertainment
• Seminars
• Vendors
• Factory Tours (TBD)
• 1 Sausage Pancake breakfast
• 1 Picnic Lunch and Ice cream social
• Coffee Hour
• Optional Events (Additional Fees): Ladies Tea and Golf Outing
• Sunday Morning Prayer Service
• Book Exchange

To get you in the mood, here's a video produced by the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds:

Notice: This event is being held by FMCA under FMCA Terms and Conditions and not those of the Born Free Leap'n Lions RV Club. FMCA Terms & Conditions may be found on its Registration Form located in the IV - Registration and Contact Information section.

Click here to view and download a copy of the rally agenda.

Click here to view and download a copy of the rally book.

• The Heritage Trail - This 90 mile loop trail runs through Goshen, IN and includes approximately 16 Garden Quilts and approximately 23 hand painted Quilt Murals. It is the crown jewel of Indiana's Amish country. Additionally, this trail is listed among the most scenic drives by editors of Life Magazine.
• 2021 Quilt Gardens video
• Elkhart County Visitors Center - Elkhart, IN
• 574-262-8161
• Shipshewana Flea Market - Midwest's largest flea market with nearly 700 open-air booths on 40 acre
• YouTube video
• Shipshewana, IN
• 260-768-4129
• Wellfield Botanic Gardens - Beauty of nature and art together will inspire and rejuvenate all who visit.
• YouTube video
• Elkhart, IN
• 574-266-2006
• Many other great attractions to experience in "Well Crafted" Elkhart County, Indiana
• Experience Elkhart County Indiana

Other attractions in near proximity you may wish to visit before or after the rally are:

If you visited Elkhart County in your youth, you may remember that they didn't observe Daylight Saving Time. They were always on Eastern Standard Time. This changed around 2005. Elkhart County now observes Daylight Saving Time. To confirm the time in Elkhart County, click here.

See the FMCA Rally Registration Form attached below.

Note: Nick McClain has made arrangements with the FMCA Rally Master that Non-FMCA members of our group (Born Free Leap'n Lions) do NOT have to pay the $60 non-member fee.

RV Sites have at least electric and water (bring an extra hose to connect).

If you don't have an official Leap'n Lions name badge and you'd like to have one for the rally, follow the instructions on the Name Badge webpage.

You can register by Mail, Phone or Online.

By Mail

Complete the attached FMCA Registration Form and mail it to the address specified. Be sure to include:

• Payment check
• FMCA's EVENT WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY EXPOSURE TO COVID-19 (attached below)

2022 Great Lakes Area Indiana FMCA Rally Registration Form

Note: Nick McClain has made arrangements with the FMCA Rally Master that Non-FMCA members of our group (Born Free Leap'n Lions) do NOT have to pay the $60 non-member fee.

• Leave this line blank on the Registration Form.
• Contact Nick McClain with any questions.

By Phone

Call the FMCA at 800-543-3622 or 513-474-3622 and have your Registration Form information and credit card ready. (Agreement to the Event Waiver is over the phone.)

Online

Click here to register online

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*** IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT ***

Immediately after you register, notify Nick McClain. He will keep an accurate count for making arrangements for group parking.

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COVID Waiver

With health concerns related to COVID-19, FMCA requires that every rally attendee sign and return the attached Waiver and Release From Liability form to attend the rally.

2022 Great Lakes Area Indiana FMCA Rally COVID Waiver