Renegade Boot Camp-MS24-2
Building community through education and adventure.
May 13 - 18, 2024  ·  Elkhart Campground

Join Jeff Swartz, Renegade RV aficionado, for 4 very special days near the "The Mothership" (=Renegade Factory) for intensive training on your Renegade RV systems and chassis. We will go through RV systems use, maintenance, pre-trip check lists, common issues, trouble-shooting to enhance your RV owner experience.  Topics covered include:

  • Chassis
  • Tires & tire pressure
  • Firefly
  • Garmin
  • Electrical-AC/DC
  • Generator
  • Plumbing
  • Levelers
  • Heating/Cooling
  • Slide maintenance
  • Roof maintenance
  • Towing
  • Driving techniques
  • Internet

This special Boot Camp will also include tours of the Renegade RV factory and other component manufacturers, such as Firefly Integrations and Precision Paint.

The cost of this Boot Camp is $1495 for 2 participants/1 coach or $1295 for 1 participant/1 coach.

This price includes:

  • 20 hours of intensive classroom and hands-on instruction
  • 3 factory tours
  • All meals included: 5 dinners, 4 lunches, 4 breakfasts
  • Hard copy training manual.
  • Flash drive with training manual and all system manuals specific to your coach.
  • Shirt, lanyard, and commemorative pin for each participant.
  • Fun evening social events

Boot Camp will be held at Elkhart Campground at 25608 County Road 4 East, Elkhart, IN.  The RV site rate is $51.36/night. We have secured your RV site for this event, so you do not need to contact the campground to make a reservation or pay a deposit.  You will pay upon arrival. 

If you are interested in extending your stay before and/or after the Boot Camp, please contact us at info@renegadervlife.com. We will work with the campground to extend your reservation.  Please note that you will be required to move to/from a different site than the one you will have in the group area.

Each Boot Camp will be limited to 25 RVs in order to be able to provide small group and individual attention and instruction.

While this is not a rally, there will still be plenty of opportunities for fellowship and fun with new Renegade friends!

Agenda
Monday, May 13
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Look for the Boot Camp welcome team to welcome you and provide you with your name tags and materials. We will lead you to the weighing area, then to your RV site. Once you are set up, come to the campground office, to finalize your RV site.
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Join us for a fun group BBQ dinner of chicken, pulled pork, mac & cheese, hashbrown casserole, broccoli salad and cobbler. Meet your instructor, Ambassadors, and your fellow Renegade Boot Campers.
Tuesday, May 14
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Enjoy a yogurt parfait bar, fruit, and a morning cup of Joe together.
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Grab your lawn chair and join your Ambassador at their site for a small group lunch of turkey club or chicken salad sandwiches to get to know your fellow Boot Campers. (If inclement weather, meet in the classroom.)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Group 1 (Classic, Ikon, XL, Explorer, Verona LE) will have a factory tour of Firefly Integrations and Group 2 (Verona, Valencia, Veracruz, Vienna, Villagio) will tour Premium Paint and the Renegade Customer Experience Center.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
It's Taco Tuesday! Join us for steak & chicken taco bar with all of the fixings!
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Learn all about RV-related technology such as GPS systems, internet options, and coach automation.
Wednesday, May 15
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Join us for egg bake, fruit, coffee and fellowship.
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
We will break up into groups based on models of coaches to get to know each other and share success stories on how you had a problem with your coach and came up with a solution to fix it! Light lunch of soup...to leave room for our huge pasta dinner!
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Group 1 will tour the Renegade Factory and Group 2 will tour CB Custom Paint and the Renegade Customer Experience Center.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Join us for a pasta bar, salad, and breadsticks dinner!
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Come get hints and tips about maximizing the usefulness of your Garmin GPS. Bring your questions!
Thursday, May 16
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Enjoy muffins, fruit and coffee together.
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunch on Amish pretzels and assorted meats, cheeses, and veggies.
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Group 1 will tour Firefly Integrations in two groups. Group 1A will tour at 12:00 and Group 1B will tour at 12:45.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Groups will meet at a designated RV site for hands-on training on coach maintenance and under the hood. Group 1 will meet at 1:00 and Group 2 will meet at 1:30.
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Group 2 will tour the Renegade Factory.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Enjoy a spud bar, salad, and witty banter with your Renegade buddies.
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Bring your Bluefire Adapter and the tablet you are using with it to this installation workshp to learn how to install and set up your gauges to help you gather important chassis data to keep you running well and safe on the road.
Friday, May 17
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Enjoy the best local donuts, fruit, and coffee together, along with a special presentation from Gene Miller from Wood Design RV on fun, functional, and beautiful Renegade interior modification options.
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Enjoy a light lunch of salad...to make up for the morning donuts and the carb-loaded Amish dinner awaiting us!
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Groups will meet at a designated RV site for hands-on training on what is under the coach. Be ready to crawl around! Group 1 will meet at 1:00 and Group 2 will meet at 2:00.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Grab your travel partner and complete the scavenger hunt by identifying system components and system usage that you have learned during the week. Coordinators and Ambassadors will be available for 1-on-1 questions.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Join us for our final dinner of local Amish favorites - fried chicken, chicken & noodles, mashed potatoes, bread stuffing, green beans, corn, coleslaw, rolls, world-famous Ho-Ho cake, and Dutch apple pie.
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Enjoy a farewell drink with your new Renegade buddies around the firepit. Wine & Beer provided.
Saturday, May 18
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Wave goodbye as you leave Renegade Boot Camp - full of new information, pleasant memories, and new Renegade pals!
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LOCATION
Elkhart Campground, 25608 County Road 4, Elkhart, IN 46514
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Location: Elkhart Campground, 25608 County Road 4, Elkhart, IN 46514