Why Join LBCA?

The Lake Burton Civic Association (LBCA) stands as a beacon of community engagement, environmental stewardship, and public safety. Since its founding in 1969, LBCA has evolved from a grassroots effort to support Volunteer Fire Departments (VFDs) into a multifaceted organization that touches nearly every aspect of lake life.

Today, LBCA focuses on four key areas:

Water Quality

  • Water testing and aquatic plant monitoring across eight lake zone
  • Annual lake clean-up days, in partnership with Georgia Power

Water Safety

  • DNR safety meeting
  • Educational video productions

Preservation

  • Ongoing project to mitigate shoreline erosion threats to Billy Goat Island
  • Monitor and raise awareness of any environmental issues impacting preservation

Community Building

  • Offer events like the Summer Vibes concerts, the Tour of Homes, the Annual LBCA Golf Tournament and much mor
  • Maintain Lake Burton Park
  • LBCA Foundation Grants Program* supports VFDs and Rabun County charitable organizations
  • LBCA Foundation Scholarship Program* awards scholarships to promising Rabun County students

Additional benefits include Members Only Events, the printed and online Membership Directory, LBCA decals, and merchandise.

*All LBCA Foundation expenses are funded through donations.
 

Select Your Plan

Regular Membership

$150

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Regular Membership for Singles or Couples

Includes:

  • 2 Printed Directories and 2 LBCA Decals
  • Online Member Directory with Interactive Map
  • LBCA Members-Only Merchandise
  • LBCA Members-Only Email and Text Communications
  • Voting Rights at the Annual Member Dinner
  • May Serve as an LBCA Officer or Board Member

Family Membership

$200

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Family Membership for Households

Includes all benefits of Regular Membership plus :

  • Provision for including additional adult family members to your membership for no cost

Silver Sustaining Membership

$300

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Sustaining membership — supports LBCAF programs

Includes all benefits of Family Membership plus:

  • Includes $100 Tax-Deductible Donation to the LBCA Foundation

Gold Sustaining Membership

$400

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Top-tier sustaining membership — funds scholarships and programs

Includes all benefits of Silver Sustaining Membership plus:

  • Increases the Silver level’s $100 Tax-Deductible Donation to the LBCA Foundation to $200, yielding a greater impact on our lake community.

Associate Membership

$130

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For non-property-owner supporters of LBCA

Includes:

  • 2 Printed Directories and 2 LBCA Decals
  • Online Member Directory with Interactive Map
  • LBCA Members-Only Merchandise
  • LBCA Members-Only Email and Text Communications