We have 59 scouts signed up to go to Camp Tesomas. Some of our scouts will be riding to camp with their parents/leaders, but we have booked a 56-passenger coach bus to transport scouts and a few lucky leaders. The bus will have a restroom and movies to watch. The cost will be the same as it has been for the past several years–$100. This year, however, the Troop Committee voted to give 2-scout families a break for the second scout, with a cost of $100 for the first scout, and $75 for the second scout. Scouts can elect to ride the bus one-way, but the price will be the same regardless if you ride one way or both ways.

In addition, since Tesomas is a large camp (Camp Tesomas is actually part of a larger area known as the Crystal Lake Scout Reservation), scouts are able to bring bicycles to camp to travel between campsites and program areas. The roads through the camp are hard-packed limestone (in most cases), suitable for mountain bikes/hybrid bikes (not for road bikes, and probably not BMX-style bikes). The Camp requires scouts to wear helmets for bicycling. Additional rules for bicycle use can be found at http://www.tesomas.com/bicycles.html. We will also require that the boys bring their bicycles in for inspection prior to going to camp to ensure that the bicycle is functioning properly.

The Troop would like to know:
1) if your scout is planning to take the coach bus, and
2) whether your scout would like to bring his bicycle.

Our leaders will be adapting a trailer to transport bicycles for those boys who would like to bring them. To trailer a bicycle it will cost an additional $15 round trip, in addition to the cost of the bus. The cost will cover the materials to retrofit the trailer.

We are asking for payment for the bus and bicycle by check, made out to Troop 24, or by WePay. Everyone with a scout going to camp should fill out a form–one for each scout. Leaders should fill out the leader form.

Scout Form
Leader Form