Troop 24′s annual summer camp will be at Camp Tesomas, north of Rhinelander, Wisconsin (about 6 hours from Riverside). Traditionally, almost all our scouts attend summer camp, and we highly recommend that new scouts attend camp. The dates for this year’s camp are July 16-22. More information about the camp is available here: Camp Tesomas Website We will have a parent meeting soon to answer questions about this summer camp.

Younger scouts (current 5th, 6th, 7th graders) will take merit badge classes. For our 5th grade scouts particularly, our leaders will discuss their options with them and make recommendations. You can start thinking about your merit badge choices by looking at the 2017 Tesomas Advancement Schedule. For older scouts who are 1st Class and above, several other options are available including Scuba or Microtreks. Please contact our summer camp coordinators (addresses below) to sign up for these programs NOW since there is limited enrollment. For scouts completing 8th grade or older who are 1st Class and above, there will also be the option of staying the following week for a canoeing/camping trip on the Wisconsin River. More details and sign up coming soon!

The cost for camp is $295 if paid before April 15. After April 15, the cost is $15 more. Because many scouts have popcorn credits, the camp fee will be paid by check made out to Troop 24. Checks can be turned in at a Troop meeting. Scouts with popcorn credit will receive an e-mail with the amount. If it will be a hardship to pay everything at once, you can pay $150 now, with the remainder due by May 15.

Tesomas offers a confidential “campership.” The application for this financial assistance is due to Tesomas by April 1 and can be found here: Campership Application. Some of our scouts have received funds in the past, so please apply if needed.

As in the past, we will charter a bus to take our scouts to camp. We anticipate the cost to be $100 (which is in addition to the cost of the camp). We will also be transporting bicycles to camp. More information about the bus and bike transportation will be available later. The bus will leave about 7:00 a.m. on Sunday morning, July 16, and will return mid-day on Saturday, July 22.

All scouts will need an updated BSA medical form, signed by a physician (Part C) prior to going to camp. Please make your doctors’ appointments soon. The form that you need to take to your physician can be downloaded here:
BSA Medical Form

Please don’t wait until the last minute to register! Register for camp here:
Scout Summer Camp Registration
At this time, we are accepting adult registration from Leaders and Troop Committee Members. Adults planning to attend Camp Tesomas, register here: Adult Summer Camp Registration

General questions about camp can be directed to our new Summer Camp Coordinators, Carolyn Lach at clach@northpark.edu or Gina Scheidler at scheidler.gina@gmail.com.