Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Summer Recreation

Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 virus, the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Summer Recreation program will not run this year. The Board that oversees the program voted unanimously to suspend the program for a year. While we are disappointed, we are already looking towards 2021 and making our program a model program for surrounding communities. People who have registered, please keep a lookout for an email from the director regarding the return of funds that may have been paid. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Dear Parents/Guardians: I hope this note finds you safe and healthy. For the last 5-6 weeks, we have all learned and adapted to a different type of lifestyle. Children aren’t going to school. Kids aren’t having play dates and sports and recreation programs are at a standstill. If your children are anything like mine,they would return to school at a minute’s notice to see their teachers and friends. They’d tolerate homework ifit meant being able to g...o to practices, play games, and return to some normalcy. We are planning to hold Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Summer Recreation 2020. Obviously, this will depend on a number of factors. We are in constant communication with the school district, as well as Saratoga and Schenectady County. We will follow their guidelines and recommendations. With that being said, the directors are actively putting together a program that includes,field trips, themed weeks, activities, games, swimming, and most importantly time to socialize and meet new friends. This year, the program will be held at Pashley Elementary School and run from June 30 through July 24. The program will run from 8:30am-2:30pm with early drop off available. There will once again be bussing to assist with travel to and from the program. I had thought about doing an early bird sign-up, as well as a normal and late sign-up fee. With all that is going on, I am going to keep a consistent fee of $385.00 (same as last year.). Because of the uncertainties, we are going to do registration a bit differently. Parents may register their children for the program, but withhold payment until a final determination about the program is made. If you choose to pay with registration, your check will not be cashed until a final decision to run the program is made. This year we are going to take no more than 125 children, so reserve a space for your child early. I expect there will be awaitlist. The staff at the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Summer Recreation program has worked incredibly hard over the last three years to make our program one that the community can trust, be proud of, and recommend to family and friends. We certainly hope that you will help us get the word out about the program. We are committed to bringing some normalcy back to our community and to our children’s lives. If you have any questions,please do not hesitate to get in touch with me. I can be reached at [email protected] or by phone/text at 518-598-7018. We look forward to serving you (Iknow many of you could use a break from homeschooling) and your children. Stay safe, healthy, and be well! Andrew Haluska BHBL Summer Recreation Director 170 Stage Road Ballston Lake, NY 12019

As of this moment, we are planning to have BHBL Summer Recreation 2020. The program will run from Tuesday, June 30- Friday, July 24, 2020. The program will be held at Stevens Elementary School this year. Registration opens today! Parents can register their children for a memorable summer using the links below. Please visit our website for registration forms, financial aid applications, as well as other great resources. Feel free to email the director at [email protected]. Looking forward to seeing veteran campers return as well as many new faces! bit.ly/BHBLsummerrec

High Schoolers! Looking for a summer job? The BHBL Summer Recreation Program is currently accepting applications for counselor, junior counselor, and lifeguard positions. Summer Recreation will run from Tuesday, June 29, 2020 until Friday, July 24, 2020. There is an orientation meeting on Monday, June 28, 2020 as well. If you are fun, motivating and enjoy working with children visit our website for more information as well as an application. Questions? Email the camp director at [email protected] https://sites.google.com//bbhl/home/counselor-information

The countdown is on! One hundred nineteen days until BHBL Summer Recreation 2020 launches. Early registration will open shortly. The BHBL Summer Recreation program will offer an exciting, structured, active program for children in grades 1-7. New programs and weekly field trips will be released shortly. Swimming, bussing and exciting programing will once again be available. Early registration will begin in mid-March. Look out for Facebook updates. Be sure to check our website as well. bit.ly/BHBLsummerrec Please share and get the word out! The best is yet to come!