New Member Guide: How To Get The Most Out Of Your Escapees RV Club Membership

Escapees RV Club is a total support network for all RV enthusiasts, no matter how or how often you like to RV.

Your club membership comes with a lot of benefits and resources – and we mean a LOT. Because there’s so much to see and use, we created this guide to help you get the most out of your Escapees RV Club membership.

Whether you’re looking for your exclusive member discounts, info on RV parking and camping, or want to know how to sign up for events to get connected with the community, we cover it all here.

Bookmark this page – you might want to reference it again and again!

Since this guide is so long and in-depth, we’ve added a clickable Table of Contents just below this section so you can skip around to sections that are most important to you.

However, don’t skip over these first sections: “How to Get The Most Out of Your Escapees RV Club Membership” and “How to Log In To Your Member Dashboard”. These sections give you a step-by-step tutorial for logging in and navigating your member dashboard to access all the benefits and resources that come with your membership.

Let’s get started!

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1. A Quick Look At The Benefits Of An Escapees RV Club Membership

Escapees RV Club offers tons of benefits – there’s something for every type of RVer.

Before we dive in, let’s take a quick look at some of our top benefits, programs, and services.

Escapees RV Mail Forwarding Service and Domicile
Roadside Assistance
Tire Discount Program
RVers Online University
RVer Job Exchange
SmartWeigh
Discount RV Parks and Campgrounds
Year-Round In-Person Events and Rallies

In the following sections we’ll talk more about your member benefits, where to find them, and how to navigate the member website.

2. How to Get the Most Out of Your Escapees RV Club Membership

As a new member of Escapees RV Club, you might feel overwhelmed with everything you have access to and more importantly: how to find it!

In order to get the most out of your Escapees RV Club membership, we highly recommend logging into your member dashboard and taking a look around.

It’s important to note that Escapees has two websites: a public website at “escapees.com” and a members-only dashboard at “member.escapees.com” where you can access all your member benefits and manage your account.

To get the best experience, the Escapees member website should be accessed from a computer or a tablet.

In addition to digging around on the member website, get connected with your fellow members online and join in the fun at in-person events!

3. How to Log In To Your Member Dashboard

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To log in to your member dashboard, navigate to the Escapees member website at member.escapees.com. Here, you can enter your username and password and log in.

If you haven’t made a user account yet, you should receive an email with your SKP number and instructions for setting up your member dashboard.

3.1. Navigating Your Escapees RV Club Member Dashboard

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Once inside the member dashboard, you now have access to everything Escapees offers, right at your fingertips.

Along the top of the screen you can hover over different menu items like “News & Events”, “Member Directories”, “Education”, “Community”, and “Benefits” to access each benefit or resource from different categories.

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On your main dashboard page you will see an overview of your SKP account, a quick link to your MMS (My Mail Service) Dashboard if you’re a mail service customer, highlights, and much more.

We highly encourage you to log in and take a look around to get yourself oriented with the member website.

You can always get back to the main page of your member dashboard by clicking the Escapees RV Club logo or “Home” located right under the logo.

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4. How to Access the Mail Service Dashboard for Mail Customers

If you’re a Mail Service customer, you can access your online Mail Service account in the MMS (My Mail Service) Dashboard, accessible right from the main page of your Escapees member dashboard. Click “View MMS Dashboard” to access your mail area.

If you’re a Mail Service customer, you can click to expand this section for a full tutorial of navigating your Mail Service Dashboard.

Click For Mail Service Dashboard Navigation Instructions

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If you’re a Mail Service customer, you can access your online Mail Service account in the MMS Dashboard, accessible right from the main page of your Escapees member dashboard.

From your MMS Dashboard, you will be able to see things like your postage balance, your mail scans, last mailing address, and more.

This is where you can choose to schedule a new mailing to go out to your current location. If you prefer to schedule your mailing by phone instead, you can do that too.

If you want to schedule a mailing online, click “Update Mailing Instructions”.

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On the following page, you will be prompted to enter your phone number and email address and then select an option between “Hold mail” or “Set a Mail Schedule”.

When you select “Set a Mail Schedule”, you will be prompted to enter in the mailing address you want it set to, choose a courier and shipping speed from USPS, UPS, or FedEx, and then select a mailing frequency and a date that you want it sent out.

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Keep in mind that mail scheduling instructions take one business day to process.

At the bottom of the mail scheduling page is a box for any specific instructions for the mail team. Once you’re finished filling out this page entirely, click submit.

5. Escapees Member Benefits and Where to Find Them

The Escapees member dashboard is the place to find and access all of your member benefits. From discount codes and programs, educational resources, the Escapees Mapping tool and campground directories, it’s all here.

Depending on what resources you’re looking for, everything can be accessed via your main member dashboard page or by hovering over the menus at the top of the screen.

5.1. Exclusive Member Discounts

As an Escapees member you have access to a myriad of discounts. There are discounts with Commercial Escapees Partners and Members, discount RV camping, coupon codes for RVers Online University, and more.

You can find your various member discounts under the tabs “Benefits”, “Education”, and “Member Directories”.

5.2. RV Parking Benefits

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Escapees RV Club has various RV parking benefits, and more than one different type of campground to choose from.

The RV parks and campgrounds that provide discounted camping for Escapees members fall into different categories, and each are operated differently.

You can find all the RV parking benefits for members, including the Mapping Tool, by clicking the “Member Directories” menu item.

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The RV Parking options are listed at the top of the Member Directories page, followed by other member directories like Commercial Partners, Commercial Members, and more.

Let’s take a quick look at the different types of discount parks and camping options available to members.

Escapees RV Parks vs Escapees Co-Ops

Before we dive into the different RV parking and camping opportunities available to members, let’s differentiate between Escapees RV Parks and Escapees Co-Op Parks.

Escapees RV Parks are club-owned RV parks that are open to both members and non-members alike, and members get discounts on their stay.

SKP Co-Ops (or Escapees Co-Ops) are RV parks that were formed with the help of Escapees RV Club, but they are independently owned and operated by Escapees members. SKP Co-Ops are only open to Escapees members and each is operated differently, governed by its own elected board of directors.

Escapees RV Parks

There are currently eight Escapees RV Parks in operation in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Missouri, Tennessee, and Florida.

Most Escapees RV Parks have options like dry camping or full hookups, short-term RV parking, monthly RV parking, long-term leases, and some even have deeded lots.

Escapees SKP Co-Op Parks

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There are 11 SKP Co-Ops in Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, New Mexico, Washington, Texas, and Florida.

The Co-Ops are owned and operated by members and campsites are only open to members, so you’ll be surrounded by fellow Escapees at each stay.

These parks are favored destinations among many members. Some even offer a first-timer’s special that provides discounts for your first stay. Check the specific park websites for availability and more detailed information.

Discount Park Directory

The Discount Park Directory is a directory of over 800 RV parks across the US, Canada, and Mexico. These parks are independently owned and have partnered with us to offer you discounts on camping. Discounts range from 15-50% depending on the campground.

Searching the Discount Park directory is simple, and you can also use Escapees Maps to plan a route that will show you all the discount parks along the way.

5.3. Escapees Maps: Our Exclusive RV Trip Planning Tool

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The Escapees Maps tool is our exclusive discount park search tool and RV trip routing tool that will show you discount parks and commercial members around a specific location.

You can also plan your entire RV route with the Escapees Maps tool and search for discounted RV parks and campgrounds to stay along the way and save some money!

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Try it out at member.escapees.com/map/.

5.4. Exclusive Escapees Member Directories

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Escapees Member Directories can be found by clicking the “Member Directories” menu item in your member dashboard.

Commercial Partners

Commercial Partners are the highest level of non-Escapees support services. These businesses provide critical services in support of the RVing lifestyle and have been carefully selected and vetted as among the best associations and providers in their field.

On the Commercial Partners page, you will find a list of all the Escapees Commercial Partners as well as the services they provide.

To access your discount codes for services or products provided by Commercial Partners, log in and search the Commercial Directory.

Commercial Partners include many brands and services, such as:

Harvest Hosts
Goodyear Tires
Boondockers Welcome
Mobile Internet Resource Center
Michelin
RV Life
SYKL Power Bikes
TechnoRV
Wholesale Warranties
Battle Born Batteries
And many more!

Commercial Directory

The Commercial Directory is an easily-searchable directory of Commercial Partners and Commercial Members who offer specials or discounts to RVers on RV-lifestyle related services, products, and resources.

You can use the Commercial Directory to search for something specific, or just scroll through all the listings to see what’s available to you.

6. How to Get Connected With Your Escapees Community

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The Escapees RV Club community is strong and growing larger every day. With over 70,000 members, the club has members from every interest and walk of life.

Because the membership is so large and varied, there are lifestyle communities within the Club of Escapees members with common interests that like to get together, have events, and make friends with like-minded people.

Here are the different types of groups within the Escapees RV Club community.

Escapees or SKPS: Everyone who joins Escapees RV Club is an Escapee or SKP. The greater Escapees community is full of all types of wonderful people who enjoy the RVing lifestyle.

Xscapers: The Xscapers lifestyle group was founded in 2015 and is currently the fastest-growing community within the Escapees RV Club today. Xscapers is currently 15,000 individuals strong and growing!

This community was created to be geared towards working-aged RVers with resources for those who are working and/or raising a family from the road. However, people of all ages and working status identify as Xscapers.

Xscapers is a community with a passion for an active and free-spirited life of travel and adventure that seek to escape the traditional pattern of a career, house, and accumulation of possessions in favor of a minimalistic and nomadic lifestyle that focuses on collecting experiences instead of things. And they know how to throw a party, too!

Since Xscapers is the largest and fastest-growing lifestyle group of Escapees RV Club, you can select to be an Xscaper in your member account and have the Xscapers badge displayed on your profile. However, any Escapees RV Club member is welcome to join and participate in any Xscapers events and meetups.

Birds of a Feather Groups (BOFs): The BoFs groups are groups that share lifestyle interests like boondocking, biking and hiking, boomers, solos, pet lovers, and more.

BoFs are member created and run and some of them are very active with their own newsletters, meetups, etc.

You can find a list of all BOFs here, with links for each BOF and how to get in contact with them.

Escapees Chapters: Chapters are volunteer member-led regional and social groups of Escapees members. There is no limit to the number of chapters you can join – whether you want to join chapters nearest to your home base or find chapters to meet up with as you travel, it’s up to you.

Chapter rallies take place throughout the US as well as in Canada and Mexico. Guests are always welcome!

You can find a list of current chapters and links here.

6.1. In Person Events and Rallies

The best way to connect with your fellow Escapees is to join in on the various in-person events and rallies that the club and its groups have to offer.

Every Escapees RV Club member is welcome at any of the events put on by the club, chapters, or lifestyle groups.

Each type of event has something different to offer and is geared towards different interests. Let’s take a closer look.

Escapade

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Escapade is Escapees Annual National Rally and it’s the largest and most extensive gathering of the Escapees RV Club community.

This rally is a great way to learn more about the RV lifestyle or take a deep dive into your Escapees community! Escapade has a wide variety of educational and informational seminars, social gatherings, and nightly entertainment, all packed into 5 fun-filled days.

This RV rally has something for everyone young to old and in between and takes place each year in varying locations.

Head Out Program (HOPs)

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The Escapees HOPs or Head Out Programs focus on bringing RVers to unique locations and special events where almost everything is taken care of for you. Head Out Program events are our highest level of service. We take care of everything from planning the itinerary, making your reservations, arranging meals, and setting up excursions – all you have to do is show up!

HOPs go to bucket-list worthy events like the Rose Parade, the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, cruises to Alaska, Cuba, and the Panama Canal, and much more.

Escapees Hangouts

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Hangouts are events for active and adventurous RVers who like a laid-back pace and time to just “Hangout”.

These events are typically 5 to 10 days long at campgrounds with full or partial hookups and include a schedule of organized activities as well as plenty of free time and opportunities for socializing or spontaneous events.

Excursions and activities include things like hiking, kayaking, bicycling, brewery tours, National Park volunteering, wineries, foodie tours, local festivals, and much more.

You can also expect group campfires, happy hours, and potluck meals during your time at a Hangout event.

Xscapers Annual Bash

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Xscapers Annual Bash is exactly what it sounds like: an annual 8-day party of active and adventurous RVers full of educational seminars, nightly entertainment and dance parties, games, social and happy hours, and much, much more.

The motto for Xscapers Annual Bash is “This ain’t your grandma’s RV rally” – and they mean it!

There’s something for everyone at Annual Bash from yoga and fitness classes, sports activities, kids activities, spontaneous hikes and outings, and nighttime parties and entertainment to laugh and dance the night away.

Xscapers Convergences

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Xscapers Convergences are the heart of Xscapers. These are events that cater towards working-aged RVers providing education, social activities, and outdoor adventures.

Convergences are typically 5-10 day events that are usually dry camping with lightly structured schedules and activities scheduled outside of typical working or homeschooling hours.

You can expect unique activities like margarita throwdowns, grill-outs, and dance parties as well as off-roading trips, hiking, rafting, brewery or winery tours and more.

BOF Events

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Each BOF group is different and some are more active than others. Some BOF groups have their own rallies or informal in-person meetups, while others only have meetups at club events like Escapade.

To learn about the events, meetups, and rallies held by Escapees BOFs, check out their links on the BOFs page of the Escapees member website.

Chapter Events

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Different Escapees Chapters hold their own events and meetups throughout the year at various locations in their regions.

To learn about the events, meetups, and rallies held by Escapees Chapters, check out their links on the Chapters page of the Escapees member website.

6.2. Get Connected Online

Of course, you don’t have to wait for an in-person RV rally, meetup, or event to get connected with your Escapees community. That’s what the internet is for!

Many Escapees members make friendships on the social media pages, groups, and forums that they continue in real life, often even meeting up to travel together and attend events together.

Here’s how and where to connect with your fellow Escapees online.

Facebook

There are a few ways you can get connected with Escapees RV Club on Facebook.

First, you can “Like” and “Follow” our Club-ran Facebook pages for fun posts as well as information on the latest events, news, and more.

To get connected with your fellow Escapees members, we highly recommend joining the Facebook Groups.

The groups have over 65k members combined and are great places to make friends, join in on the conversation, ask questions and get help, and much, much more.

RVNetwork

Escapees owns RVNetwork, an online forum-style website where RVers can come and post and read questions, comments, and threads on topics all related to the RV lifestyle.

RVNetwork Online RV Discussion Forum

Instagram

We’re on Instagram, too! Follow the Escapees and Xscapers Instagram profiles here.

We save all the best content from our blogs on our Pinterest boards to share with people looking for great information about RVing and the RV lifestyle.

Our blogs are full of educational, inspirational, and entertaining articles!

Follow our Pinterest accounts here.

YouTube

You can subscribe to our YouTube channel where you’ll find videos and educational content like previous webinars, Virtual Campfires, and much more.

Escapees RV Club YouTube Channel

7. Escapees RV Club RVer Educational Programs and Resources

Escapees leads the industry in educating RVers with things like hands on programs, RV safety and educational programs, online RV courses, and online blogs, articles, webinars, and more.

Education is incredibly important to us here at Escapees. Your RV is a sophisticated (and expensive) piece of equipment. And, the RV lifestyle is full of unique challenges that aren’t well understood or served by those outside of the industry and lifestyle.

So we’ve developed our educational programs, courses, and articles to help you along your entire journey of owning and traveling in an RV.

7.1. RVOU – RVers Online University

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RVers Online University is our premiere online RV educational platform.

RV Foundations: This course teaches RV operations, safety, and maintenance for all types of RVs: towables and motorhomes. This course puts you in the driver’s seat of your own RV maintenance and operation so you can go from overwhelmed to confident when it comes to operating your RV, maintenance, towing, and more.

Learn to Live in an RV: Roadmap to Full Time RVing is exactly what it sounds like: a course that teaches you how to go full-time in an RV. From the planning and preparation stages like buying your RV, downsizing, etc, to addressing challenges full-time RVers face on the road, this course is your roadmap to full-time RV life.

As an Escapees member, you get discounts on course tuition – plus you can bundle both courses and save even more!

7.2. RVers Boot Camp

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RVers Boot Camp is a 3-day in-person educational program taught by RV industry experts to help you learn how to maintain and operate your RV safely.

At RVers Boot Camp, you’ll learn about tire and weight safety, basic RV systems, RV fire and life safety, and so much more.

7.3. SmartWeigh

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The Escapees SmartWeigh program is an RV educational program that provides critical RV weight safety and load management information in an accurate and usable format.

Our highly skilled technicians weigh your RV (and tow vehicle) wheel-by-wheel, both separately and together.

This process provides you with highly accurate weight information that goes wheel-by-wheel and axle-by-axle so you can identify and address any potential overloading issues immediately.

This is a weighing program, but it’s educational, too.

During your appointment you will have personal attention from your weighmaster, as well as receive a report with your weight information and tips for addressing any potential weight management issues.

7.4. Domicile Guides

Domicile is one of the most unique challenges facing full-time RVers today, and it’s one we’ve been helping RVers with for decades.

We know that every RVers needs are different and that when it comes to choosing a state for domicile, there are a lot of things to consider.

With ESCAPEES:HOME, in conjunction with our mail service, we provide you with a physical address that can be used to connect you with Texas, South Dakota, or Florida.

Through our in-depth domicile guides and our partnership with the legal team at East Texas Legal, you have access to a wealth of resources for all your domicile needs and questions.

You can access the domicile guides and resources here.

7.5. The Escapees Magazine

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What began as a hand-cranked newsletter on a portable printer has now grown into what Escapees is today. The idea of sharing, educating, and entertaining lives on.

In addition to Member News in your email inbox (and Xscapers News if you identify as an Xscaper), members get our bi-monthly print publication: the Escapees magazine.

You can find previous issues of the Escapees magazine in your member dashboard under the “Benefits” tab at “ESCAPEES Magazine”.

8. The RVer Job Exchange

We created the RVer Job Exchange because we know that working on the road is no longer a rarity – it’s a rapidly growing segment of the RV lifestyle.

The rise of the internet and remote work options has made working from the road a possibility for more people than it ever has been before! And we know that RVers need a job platform specifically for them with jobs that fit with the RV lifestyle.

On the RVer Job Exchange, you’ll find jobs with flexible work options from jobs that are fully online with full-time, part-time, and freelance options, workamping opportunities, and more – including helping out your fellow RVers.

You can make a profile and apply to jobs or post your own jobs at RVerJobExchange.com.

9. Learn More About Escapees RV Club, Our Founders, and What We Stand For

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Joe and Kay Peterson founded Escapees RV Club in 1978, and we are still family-led today. The Club began as a 5-page newsletter printed on a hand-cranked portable printer and mailed to 164 founding members.

This newsletter paved the way for Escapees to become one of the largest and most recognized clubs for RV enthusiasts today, with over 70k members and growing.

What began as a newsletter to connect full-time RVers in a time before cell phones and the internet has grown into what we are today: a total support network for all RVers.

The Club was founded on the 4th of July, 1978 – and that’s no coincidence.

Joe and Kay valued the sense of freedom and independence of the RV life, just as many RV enthusiasts do today.

“Most people only get to enjoy the history and beauty of America during their vacations, but as an RVer this can be your daily life.”
Escapees RV Club: Then and Now

Escapees has and always will be freedom driven. We will always specialize in services that cater to your unique needs so you can live a successful and carefree RV lifestyle.

Not only do we accomplish this through our services and benefits like the Mail Service, Roadside Assistance, RV parking options, and more – but Escapees has long been involved in RVer advocacy, too.

From protecting full-time RVers right to vote, protecting the right to overnight parking options, battling unfair RV-specific taxes, and more, we go to bat for every RV enthusiast when it matters most.

You can learn more about our advocacy efforts here.

Here’s a collection of some of our articles that dive deeper into the history of Escapees RV Club:

9.1. About Escapees C.A.R.E.

The Escapees C.A.R.E. Center is a privately-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit (tax-exempt) corporation formed in 1992 that is run under the guidance of a volunteer board of directors.

Located near Escapees HQ in Livingston, Texas, the mission of the C.A.R.E. center is to provide a safe haven with professional assistance at affordable prices for members who’s travels are temporarily or permanently ended because of health problems or age.

C.A.R.E. relies heavily on volunteers and donations. You can learn more at EscapeesCare.org.

10. Education and Inspiration: The Best From Our Blogs

RV education is a pillar of Escapees RV Club, and one way we share both education and inspiration is through our blogs where we publish every week.

From how to best utilize your benefits as a member to how to find new friends or jobs on the road, we cover it all!

Here are a few selections from our various blogs that we think you might like.

10.1. Using Your Membership

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How to Save Money with an Escapees Membership

10.2. Community

10.3. RVer Domicile

10.4. Mail

10.5. Working From an RV

10.6. RV Camping and Campgrounds

10.7. RV Roadside Assistance

11. Conclusion

Now that you know how to log in and navigate your member dashboard, it’s time to start taking advantage of all the benefits Escapees RV Club has to offer.

Joe and Kay Peterson created this club with the intent of helping full-time RVers connect with each other and make life on the road a little easier. We hope you take advantage of everything Escapees has to offer, from discounted rates on campgrounds and services to valuable resources like our blogs and RVer education.

And don’t forget to get connected on social media – that’s the best place to start interacting with the community immediately. Log in and start using your membership today!

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B. This Agreement may be assigned by the Licensor to any person or entity whatsoever.

Article V: Licensorship and Protection of Intellectual Property

The Licensee acknowledges the Licensor’s exclusive right, title, and interest in the Intellectual Property and will not at any time do or cause to be done any act or thing contesting or in any way impairing or tending to impair any part of such right, title, and interest. Specifically, but without limitation, the Licensee will at no time adopt or use any word or mark that is likely to be similar to or confusing with the Intellectual Property. In connection with use of the Intellectual Property, the Licensee will not in any manner represent that it has ownership of the Intellectual Property or any registration thereof, and the Licensee acknowledges that use of the Intellectual Property will not create in the Licensee’s favor any right, title, or interest in or to the Intellectual Property, but all uses of the Intellectual Property by the Licensee, including any goodwill generated by such use, will inure to the benefit of the Licensor. The Licensor will be responsible for trademark registrations and must use commercially reasonable efforts to file, prosecute, and maintain all trademark and related registrations and registration applications for the Intellectual Property.

Article VI: Infringement

Only the Licensor shall have the right, but not the obligation, to prosecute any infringement of the Intellectual Property. The Licensee must promptly inform the Licensor of any infringement that comes to the Licensee’s attention, regardless of whether the Licensee elects to prosecute the infringement.

Article VII: Licensor’s Warranties and Representations

The Licensor is the sole Licensor of the Intellectual Property and has a good right to license the rights in the Intellectual Property to the Licensee in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

Article VIII: Indemnity

A. Licensee represents and warrants that it has the right to enter into this Agreement and to agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The Licensee agrees that it will indemnify and hold harmless the Licensor , and its directors, officers, employees, shareholders, partners, agents, and affiliates, against all controversies, disputes, claims, liability, and expenses (including legal fees) relating to this Agreement, whether sounding in contract, tort or otherwise, brought by a third party.

B. Licensee shall promptly notify the Licensor of any claim, in writing; and, Licensee shall cooperate with the Licensor in the defense of any claim.

Article IX: Term and Termination

A. The term of the License will commence on the date of this Agreement and will continue in effect for a period of one (1) year. At the expiration of the initial one-year term of the License, or any renewal thereof, the License will be renewed for a period of one year beginning on the date of the expiration of the prior term, unless either the Licensor or the Licensee gives written notice of termination to the other not later than thirty (30) days before the expiration of the prior term. If notice of termination is given, the License will terminate on the expiration of the existing term.

B. The Licensor may, at its option, terminate the License prior to the end of its term by written notice to the Licensee if Licensee violates any of the terms of this Agreement.

C. Termination or expiration of the License will not in any way operate to impair or destroy any of the Licensor’s or the Licensee’s preexisting rights or remedies, either at law or in equity.

D. Immediately following the termination or expiration of the License, all rights granted to Licensee hereunder shall automatically revert to Licensor and Licensee shall execute any and all documents evidencing such automatic reversion; and, the Licensee must cease and desist from all use of the Intellectual Property in any way and deliver to the Licensor all material and papers on which the Intellectual Property appear that are in the Licensee’s possession.

E. Licensee shall, within three (3) months after such expiration or termination, deliver to Licensor a complete and accurate statement indicating that all existing inventories of Product have been destroyed and all references to Intellectual Property have been removed from Licensee’s properties.

Article X: Relationship

A. The relationship between the Licensor and the Licensee is that of licensor and licensee, and it is not the purpose or intention of this agreement or of the parties to create a partnership, joint venture, principal-agent, or other relationship for any purpose whatsoever. Neither the Licensor nor the Licensee is authorized to or has the power to obligate or bind the other party in any manner whatsoever except as may be expressly provided in this Agreement.

Article XI: Binding Effect

A. The provisions of this Agreement will be binding on and inure to the benefit of the heirs, personal representatives, successors, and assigns (where applicable) of the parties.

Article XII: Notice

A. All notices and other communications between the parties must be in writing.
B. Notices must be given by (i) personal delivery, (ii) a nationally-recognized, next-day courier service, (iii) first-class registered or certified mail, postage prepaid to the party’s address specified in this agreement, or to the address that a party has notified to be that party’s address for the purposes of this section, (iv) or via email.
C. A Notice given in accordance with this Agreement will be effective upon receipt by the party to which it is given or, if mailed, upon the earlier of receipt and the fifth Business Day following mailing.

Licensor:
Teresa Moore, COO
Escapees, Inc.
100 Rainbow Drive
Livingston, Texas 77351

Licensee:

______
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______, ______ ______

Article XIII: Attorney’s Fees

In the event of any controversies, disputes, and/or claims arising out of or relating to this Agreement, whether sounding in contract, tort, or otherwise, each party shall bear its own costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred in connection with such action.
Article XIV: Confidentiality

Licensee shall maintain the confidentiality of all trade and proprietary secrets that may be disclosed in the course of providing the services under this agreement. Licensor shall identify to Licensee in advance and in writing any information or data deemed a trade or proprietary secret.
ARTICLE XV: CHOICE OF LAW
The parties agree that the laws of Texas shall govern this Agreement and all controversies, disputes and claims relating to, in connection with or arising out of this Agreement or breach of this Agreement, whether sounding in contract, tort, or otherwise, and whether settled by binding arbitration or by a court of competent jurisdiction.
Article XVI: Waiver
A party’s failure or neglect to enforce any of its rights under this agreement will not be deemed to be a waiver of that rights or any other of its rights.
Article XVII: Headings and Construction
The section headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
Article XVIII: Counterparts
The parties to this Agreement may sign this Agreement in any number of counterparts, each of which is an original and all of which taken together form one single document. Moreover, this Agreement shall become effective when each of the parties to this Agreement sign one or more counterparts and delivered the signed counterpart to each of the other parties to this Agreement, in accordance with ARTICLE II: NOTICE of this Agreement.
Article XIX: Severability
If any term or provision of this Agreement shall be deemed to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect, and, that illegal, invalid, or unenforceable term or provision shall be modified to the extent necessary to render such term or provision enforceable. The rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced accordingly, preserving to the fullest permissible extent the intent and agreements of the parties, without frustrating the purpose of the Agreement.
Article XX: Entire Agreement, Modification and Integration
A. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties. Each party acknowledges that in entering into this Agreement it does not rely on, and shall have no remedies in respect of, any representation or warranty (whether made expressly or impliedly) that is not set out in this agreement.
B. This Agreement may not be modified other than in a writing, dated, executed by an authorized representative of both parties, stating its intent to modify or supersede this Agreement and delivered in accordance with the Notice clause of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Licensor has caused this Agreement to be executed by offering the Intellectual Property for download on escapees.com; and, Licensee has caused this Agreement to be executed personally or, as appropriate, by its duly authorized officers by downloading the Intellectual Property.