Burke Lake Adventures

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Updated: November 8, 2022

Burke Lake Adventures | Fairfax County, VA

Dates: Monday, July 24 - Friday, July 28, 2023
Hours: Mon-Thur: 9am-2pm, Fri: 9am-12pm
Camp Website: burkelakeadventures.com
Camp Contact Information: burkelakecamp@gmail.com

Description & Activities

2023 Camp Theme: Wild West

Description: Get ready for a Wild West summer adventure! Burke Lake Adventures encourages girls to explore, learn leadership skills, challenge themselves, make new friends, and build self-esteem while enjoying themselves at camp. Campers will learn songs, play games, make arts and crafts, gain outdoor skills, and work towards badges. Our program is outdoors and the girls participate in nature/science hikes.

Activities: Outdoor Skills, outdoor cooking, arts and crafts, songs, games, nature/STEM, and hiking. Campers will earn 2/3 badges/patches!

Extended Hours: TBC Extended evening hours, for one night, for AIT's and Aides.

(Camp activities (including field trips, extended hours, and overnights) are offered at the discretion of the camp leadership team and may be modified or canceled to follow COVID-19 restrictions. Camp activities may not be available to all units and can be canceled due to weather or other extenuating circumstances.

Camp Location: Burke Lake Park

Bus Transportation: No bus transportation is available.

Buddy Requests: Buddy requests are not available.

New for 2023: This year, we are adding a unit of Cadettes for girls who are rising sixth, seventh, and eighth grades that don't want to, or are not ready to become an AIT. For example, a girl that has never attended the camp, but would like to learn more about the AIT/Aide program. Or a girl who knows about the program but is not ready to take on the responsibility of a leadership position. We will work with them to help them achieve their future Girl Scout goals (whatever they may be) and give them the opportunity for advancement while in a lower pressure environment.

Volunteer at Camp!

Burke Lake Adventures is planned and put on each year by a group of dedicated Girl Scout volunteers! Due to safety ratios, enough adults must volunteer each year for camp to run. Unfortunately, if not enough volunteers sign up, camp will be cancelled. We need your help to ensure that camp can happen this year and that every girl has an amazing camp experience.

Benefits of Volunteering

Guaranteed placement for your camper(s) – bypass the lottery and get early registration access in January
Reduced registration rate units at camp for preschool-aged children (boys included) of volunteers. Yes, they get to come to camp too!
Receive volunteer hours for training and camp days
Network with other Girl Scout volunteers in your area
Learn new skills, try new things, and take part in fun camp traditions!

Complete the interest form or connect with the camp team at burkelakecamp@gmail.com. You’ll be happy you did!

Registration Information

Placement Type: First Come First Serve

Registration Deadline: Thursday, June 1, 2023

Register your camper based on their 2022-2023 school year grade.

Want to pay a lower price for camp or guarantee your camper a spot at camp? Click the Volunteer at Camp! dropdown above.

New for 2023: This year, we are adding a unit of Cadettes for girls who are rising sixth, seventh, and eighth grades that don't want to, or are not ready to become an AIT. For example, a girl that has never attended the camp, but would like to learn more about the AIT/Aide program. Or a girl who knows about the program but is not ready to take on the responsibility of a leadership position. We will work with them to help them achieve their future Girl Scout goals (whatever they may be) and give them the opportunity for advancement while in a lower pressure environment.

Refund Policy: Full refund available prior to June 16, 2023. Fifty percent refund available until July 1, 2023. No refunds after July 1, 2023.

In the event of a camp cancellation by Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital, you will receive a full refund. If you must unexpectedly cancel your registration for this camp for reasons related to COVID-19, you will receive a full refund regardless of the time of cancellation.

Teen Leadership Opportunities

AIT Requirements: Previous attendance at a Girl Scout day/evening camp is preferred but not required. Prospective AIT's must have completed 5th grade. The interview process will include a survey of interests and a meeting with Lead Aides. After registration, an email with the survey will be sent, and following the survey completion, interview information will be emailed.

Aide Requirements: Must have attended a Girl Scout day/evening camp and completed the 8th grade. An interest and experience survey will be emailed after registration. Aides are required to provide a reference to burkelakecamp@gmail.com from an adult who is not a family member (troop leader, teacher, coach etc).

Teen Leadership Program Information: Hours earned as an AIT or aide may be used towards community service. Aides will assist leaders with planning and will help where needed at camp. Aides who have not previously been to Girl Scout camp will be considered depending on experience.

Teen Leadership Contact: For more information on AIT and aide programs, please email Laura Mead at llmmead@gmail.com