Awards and Associations:

- -2008 Jellystone Entrepreneur of the Year Award Winner
- -2008-09 Outstanding Achievement and Excellence Award Winner
- -2008-09 Best of McDowell County “Best Campground” Winner
Associations:
- -ARVC- National Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds
- -The Carolinas ARVC- The State Association for RV Parks & Campgrounds
- -2008-9 AAA Inspected and Approved
- -Leisure Systems, operators of over 70 Jellystone Parks across the country
- -YAC- Yogi Advisory Council Board Member
- -McDowell County Chamber of Commerce Member and Board of Director
- -McDowell County Tourism Development Authority Member and Board of Director



