Camp Tesomas: IMPORTANT Last Minute Details

Medical Forms
Medical Forms should have already been dropped off to Liz Gomorczak. If you have not done so, we need them BEFORE Sunday.

Weather Forecast
The projected high temperatures next week range from 72 to 86 degrees, with a chance of thunderstorms a couple of days. Pack appropriately.

What to Bring
Scouts should pack so they know where everything is.   Put your scout’s name on everything–AND WE MEAN EVERYTHING! Scouts must wear Class A uniforms (Scout shirts but not neckerchiefs) for travel to and from camp. Bring a wire hanger to hang the shirt during the week.

Be sure to bring insect repellant and long pants & a long-sleeved shirt. When buying insect repellant, be sure it is NON-AEROSOL (aerosol sprays are very flammable, and are not allowed at camp).

If you have questions about what to bring, see the Tesomas packing list: Teomas Packing List. If you still have questions, contact Liz Gomorczak at jecggomo@gmail.com.

Bike & Equipment Drop-Off
Bike drop-off is at 2413 4th Avenue in North Riverside on Thursday, July 23 between 5:00 and 9:00 p.m. Remember to bring a bike helmet, as it is required by Camp Tesomas.

If you have any troop equipment (and ESPECIALLY tents), please bring it to the bike drop-off on Thursday.

Packs/duffels for scouts who are now backpacking in the Porcupines should also be dropped off on Thursday. John Flaherty will be driving to Tesomas on Friday to meet the boys on Saturday.

Medications
Scouts taking medications should bring the meds in the original container in a ziplock bag labeled with the scout’s name.  Joan Janopoulos will be our medical officer during camp.  Please give the bags to her on Sunday.

Money
Scouts riding the bus will need money for lunch on the way to camp (or a sack lunch), and money for lunch on the way home. Remind your scout to save back enough money to eat lunch on the return trip.  Scouts may buy snacks at the Trading Post during the week.  Souvenirs are available as well.

Departure
Meet in parking lot of Hauser (behind the school) at 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 26.

Swim Test
Scouts who did not take the swim test in advance will be taking the test almost immediately after arrival.  Bring swim trunks and a towel in a separate bag on the bus.

Return to Riverside
The bus departs camp between 9:00 and 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 1. The scouts arrive back in Riverside in the Hauser parking lot at around 4:30 p.m. They will use leaders’ phones to call as they get close and/or a Feedblitz will go out letting parents know when to meet the bus in the Hauser parking lot.

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