Land Between the Lakes Trip
Helfrich Park sixth graders will have the opportunity to attend Brandon Springs Group Camp in Land Between the Lakes during a weekend in late November. Students will leave early Friday morning and return Sunday afternoon. Brandon Springs Group Camp is a year-round residential facility in TVA's Land Between the Lakes (LBL), a 170,000 acre outdoor recreation area between Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley in western Kentucky and Tennessee. The camp is situated on a wooded knoll overlooking 320-acre Bards Lake near Barkley in the Tennessee portion of LBL.
Brandon Springs has a camp capacity of 200 persons. There are eight dormitories (lettered A through H), identical in design, with 12 beds in each main room and four beds situated in a private counselors quarters located off the main room. Dorms A, C, E, and G are situated above Dorms B, D, H and F. Mattresses, pillows, blankets are furnished by TVA. Each dormitory has two showers, two sinks, two commodes, a water fountain, and an activity area. The counselor's quarters have a shower, sink, and commode. Dormitories are equipped with electric wall heaters and window air conditioners. All dormitories have smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, and clearly marked exits.
Helfrich Park students will experience orienteering (compass & CPS) activities, animal casting activities, night hikes, baking and crafts, a hayride, folk dancing and hiking. They will also have the opportunity to take trips to the Planetarium and Fort Donelson. The weekend will be full of activities to promote teamwork and self-esteem.
The trip will cost $100.00. The cost includes bus transportation, lodging for two nights, and six meals. Additionally, students will receive an LBL T-shirt. Dates for the 2026-2027 school year will be November 20 - 22. Payment is due by November 17 and can be given to your student's science teacher.