Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts have always had a place in Burns Park. There are many opportunities for Eagle Scout and Gold Award projects.
When selecting a project in Burns Park, or any one of our other parks, you need to choose a project based on your interest(s) and its benefit to the park. We have a selection of projects to choose from, but it is not a exhaustive list. If you have a different project in mind, contact us to discuss it. Once you decide on a project or concept for a project, please complete the Concept Form and return it to us.
Potential Projects
- Reblaze Yellow Trail from Burns Park to Pfeifer Loop Trail
- Install benches along trails (Arkansas River Trail, White Oak Bayou Trail, Pfeifer Loop Trail, Green Trail, Red Trail)
- Create food plots for the deer population in Burns Park and/or Campbell Lake Park
- Directional and Distance Signage along trails (Yellow Loop Trail, Red Loop Trail, Green Loop Trail, etc.)
- Eradicate invasive non-native plant species near trails and trailheads
- Armor drainage/springs that hold water on the trails
- Upgrade trailheads and amenities
- Tree and plant identification along certain trails (there are three trails in Burns Park that need this)
- Tree and plant identification at the Old Mill
- Upgrade the spur trail to the State Championship Nutmeg Hickory tree by the covered bridge
- Update/Upgrade the Wildlife Observation Area along the Green Loop Trail
- Other ...
Previous Projects
- Creation and Installation of a Junior Disc Golf Course
- Two Pavilions at the Soccer Complex along the Arkansas River Trail
- Elevated Walkway across a creek on the Green Loop Trail near the Group Camping Area
Contact and Form
Jeff Caplinger - Special Projects
501-791-8540 - [email protected]
Concept Form