Fall 2025 SOAR Magazine

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Framed by woodlands, a featured attraction at Camp Fiddlecreek is Walker Lake, a 2.5-acre lake located in the middle of this camp. The sloping topography on each side of this spring-fed lake creates an intimate setting for Girl Scouts to acquire new skills in a supportive girl-led environment. Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri purchased Camp Fiddlecreek in 1956 with funds raised in the 1955 capital campaign. In 1961, Camp Fiddlecreek officially opened to host troop camping sessions. In addition to canoeing and boating, an extra treat for girls was fishing on the lake, which had been stocked with small mouth bass, trout and catfish. In 2023, thanks to the support of the Her Future is Our Future Comprehensive Campaign, Walker Lake was dredged to remove sediment from the lake bottom to restore balance to aquatic plant growth, making it suitable for recreational activities and educational activities. The Berges Family Creation and Imagination Station, a new STEM center located on the west side of Walker Lake, broke ground in May 2023 and construction has steadily been underway.