CAMP LAKEWOOD
Thursday, August 7, 2025 through Sunday, August 10, 2025
Marching Band Camp at Camp Lakewood (Trout Lodge YMCA) is a cooperative effort between the Lindbergh School District and Bandstanders. This is a MANDATORY 4-day (Thursday-Sunday) sleep-away camp where the hard work begins!
Camp Lakewood is part of the Trout Lodge YMCA camp and conference center located about 80 miles southwest of St. Louis in Potosi, Missouri. It is a large facility with many activities ranging from swimming and canoeing to hiking and outdoor activities. Meals are included and will be served buffet-style in their dining facility. Campers are permitted unlimited servings.
Campers are housed in rustic cabins equipped with modern plumbing and electricity. All cabins are air-conditioned. Each cabin is chaperoned by at least one band parent who shares housing with the students. Chaperones will call the family of each student assigned to their cabin prior to camp to introduce themselves, gather important information needed regarding your student, and to answer any questions. Please share any and all information about your student that will help us make this a memorable and rewarding experience for him or her. Students and chaperones are transported via buses. The trip is included in the band member’s band feels but there is a small fee for chaperones.
WHY CAMP LAKEWOOD? This will be the 30th year our band has attended camp at Camp Lakewood. We have found that by camping together, a band removes itself from the distractions of the city and is better able to concentrate on learning the music and drill for our show. Furthermore, we get to know one another much quicker in an atmosphere that promotes friendship and teamwork without worrying about cars, jobs, or telephone messages! The facilities at Camp Lakewood support this atmosphere better than any other we have yet to find.
Please Note: Students MAY NOT leave camp at any time without Director approval. Cell phone service is limited at camp. In case of emergencies, the toll free number at Camp Lakewood (Trout Lodge) is 314-241-9622. Please restrict the use of this number to emergencies only.
TYPICAL DAY AT CAMP:
- 6:30 a.m. Wake Up / Tidy Cabin
- 7:00 a.m. Breakfast
- 8:15 a.m. Marching Rehearsal / Chaperones Inspect Cabins
- 11:30 a.m. Lunch
- 12:30 p.m. Music / Guard Section Rehearsals
- 3:00–5:00 p.m. Recreation / Free Time
- 5:00 p.m. Dinner
- 6:30 p.m. Marching Rehearsal
- 9:30 p.m. Snack / Social Activity
- 10:30 p.m. Dismissal to Cabins
- 11:30 p.m. Lights Out
- *Times may be adjusted due to weather and rehearsal needs.
Planned Absence?
If your student has a planned absence (or an emergency) that will cause them to miss a marching band rehearsal, please fill out an absence form to alert directors.
