It’s time to register for Troop 24 Summer Camp!!

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 14-20. More information about the camp is available here: Camp Tesomas Website

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 2019 Tesomas Advancement Schedule.

The cost for camp is $300. 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.

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 14, and will return mid-day on Saturday, July 20.

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 ONLY Leaders and Troop Committee Members. Leaders planning to attend Camp Tesomas, register here:
Summer Camp Leader Registration

General questions about camp can be directed to our Summer Camp Coordinator, Carolyn Lach at clach@northpark.edu

CAMP TESOMAS INFO MEETING ON THURSDAY APRIL 11th in the Riverside Presbyterian Church Social Hall at the same time as the Troop meeting.

The meeting is open to all parents planning to send or thinking about sending their Scouts to camp this summer.

If you can’t attend, but have a question, feel free to email to Carolyn Lach [clach@northpark.edu] or Carrie Staubus [carrie@staubus.net] for response, and sharing during the meeting.

Troop 24 has its group campsite at Tesomas reserved for July 14 to July 20. Sign up on our Troop website will be opened soon.

Camp Tesomas is a great opportunity to enjoy the waterfront, shooting sports, merit badge programs, and life at the camp-site, and a chance to just have some fun in the great outdoors with your fellow Scouts.

Keep reading below for an important message about an upcoming Eagle project.

Troop 24 will be attending Tesomas Summer Camp July 14-20 2019. The cost of camp will be $300 per scout, plus an additional bus fee for transportation. Sign-up on our troop website will begin in spring. For those with financial hardship, camperships are available to pay a portion of this cost. Tesomas campership applications are due April 1. Here is a link to the form that parents should submit to be considered: Samoset Campership Application Troop 24 also has campership money available for scouts with financial hardship who participated in our troop fundraising. Contact Scoutmaster Tim Lauger for more information.

Tesomas program registration opens on March 1, and the following programs have limited enrollment. Microtrek 101 is for scouts who are 13 and 14 years of age and First Class rank (morning only, $50 additional cost). Microtrek 200 is for Scouts 15 years of age or older and First Class rank (morning or afternoon session, $65 additional cost). Microtrek 300 is for scouts who have already completed Microtrek 200 (all day program, $110 additional cost). Microtrek 400 is an all week high adventure program with a cost of $450 (flat rate – not in addition to camp cost). More information will be available at troop meetings or on the Camp Tesomas website. Email our Troop Camp Coordinator Carolyn Lach ASAP at clach@northpark.edu if you want to sign up for a Microtrek program.

Four merit badge classes have limited enrollment: Climbing, Archery, Rifle Shooting and Shotgun Shooting ($25 additional fee). If you wish to participate in one of these programs, email our Troop Camp Coordinator Carolyn Lach ASAP at clach@northpark.edu. New scouts will be participating in merit badge classes and programs which do not have limited enrollment, so those families can just save the dates of July 14-20 and wait for the information meeting our troop will have later this year.

The Tesomas 2019 Merit Badge schedule is now available online: Take a look, as some new classes are being offered this summer.

Notice to scouts who are completing 8th grade or older (and adults) who will be going to summer camp with the Troop at Camp Tesomas (July 14-20):
Scuba certification will be offered by Tesomas the week we are at camp – limited availability!!
This is a full day program and scouts will not be able to take additional merit badge classes.
More information available here.
Please carefully read the information on the Tesomas website about prerequisites, requirements and refund policy. Contact the camp with questions.
The program costs $550 (plus $100 bus fee if using troop transportation).
A $100 deposit is required NOW to hold your spot in the program.
Reserve your spot here.

We’re Back.  What a great week we had!!!  Fishing, boating, swimming, merit badges, ATV’s, Micro-Treks,Scuba Diving, campfires, food, and most of all FUN!   I trust your scouts will sleep well tonight.  But First, if you were one of the lucky scouts that took home equipment to dry and clean, it must be unpacked tonight!!  Everything is soaked and will get moldy and mildewy, especially the tents, so please unpack them tonight and hang them to dry.

All equipment and tents are due back to RPC on THURSDAY at 7pm at the garage, Dried, Cleaned and repacked.

Enjoy the last weeks of summer but watch for these posts for announcements about the forthcoming scout year, planning meetings, and exciting scouting adventures to come.

Our Fearless Leader is Prepared

It’s raining, its pouring!!  Today certainly was an unforgettable day.  Last night all scouts and most leaders made it back to the campsite and into the tents before the deluge began.  Heavy rains, but no lighting or thunder allowed for an uninterrupted night of sleep and most activities continue as planned.  Thank you Mom and Dad for packing that rain poncho!!!  We will see you tomorrow, wet, tired, sunburn, and carrying lifelong memories!!

I’m hungry. Where are those fish?

Going for the Gold

Half Mile? Pssh! Bring on the MILE Swim!

Swimmingly Fun

Fishing MB: catch, filet and cook!

Fish Sticks a la Busby

Fish Filleting 101

Master Fish Filleter

Father and Son Fish Kabob

Happy Birthday …..

… Two You!!

Lake Fox

Scouts and leaders continue to learn and fine tune important scout and life skills all week. Many boys are finishing up merit badges today due to their hard work and preparation. Opportunities for rank advancement both at Tesomas’ Eagle Quest and with our own leaders have made this an all-around productive week. Leaders had hands-on learning opportunities in advanced skills which will open the way to a wider range of future outings and campouts for our troop. All of this was accomplished in an environment of encouragement, friendship and adventure.

Enjoy these photos as we enjoy our last few days at our beloved Camp Tesomas:

Order of Arrow Ceremony

Congratulations Troop 24’s Newest Member of OA Daniel W

It’s Human Foosball

Lunch Anyone??

Wouldn’t be a Scout outing without a campfire

Pizza Night at Troop 24

Robots Attack

It’s the North American Samoset bird.

Wisconsin Sushi

I’m Sinking

Hunter to the rescue!

Shark in the Water !!!!!

Having Fun

Eatin Good Mom!

Let’s Dance!!

Noah teaching Kayaking MB.

Row, Row, Row Your Kayak

Lets Go Already

Twinning

Father Son Time at Camp

Dad, Lets buy a sailboat!

Sam to the Swimmers Rescue

Half Mile Swim? – No Problem

Greetings from Camp Tesomas! We once again enjoyed beautiful weather and many fun activities. A good night’s sleep followed an exciting evening of chemistry demonstrations, tomahawk throwing trials and black powder rifle shooting. The morning was cold, but scouts cheered to the news that it was Waffle Wednesday. Hard work at merit badge classes came before afternoon fun of fishing, swimming, board sailing, kayaking and jumping off the inflatable iceberg into Crystal Lake. Many scouts hiked and biked around the camp trails so that they could participate in multiple free time activities. Tonight will be a picnic dinner and the Order of the Arrow call out ceremony.

Below are more photos of our scouts and leaders at camp:

A Scout is Clean but Never Afraid to get Dirty!

Never Fear Mr. Lauger will Save You!!

” Let’s go swim in the Bog!”

Our Very Own Noah H on staff at Camp Tesomas this Summer

“See Mom, I am eating dinner”

MMM Good!!

Hmm, I know I left my bike here somewhere!

A Scout is Reverent.

Climb On Nolan

Scoutmaster Training – Be Prepared

Going to reach the Top!

Cold Morning and Warm Water makes morning mist. Our science lesson for the day.

Let’s do the Glue Dance

Next Year’s Chef for Pancake Breakfast

The Cleaning Crew

Kayaking Spider Lake

Hi Mom

Off to have FUN!!!

Another beautiful day in the Northwoods. Scouts are making good progress in classes, with instructors reporting that they are polite, engaged and working hard. Leaders have their own Geezer and Tesomas Experience “merit badges” to earn, which require everything from service projects to photo taking to camp gadget building. Camp Tesomas cuisine is enjoyed by all, with many lining up for second helpings and some for thirds. Tonight is pizza night at the campsite. Free time has been spent playing games and cards and hanging out at the trading post snack shop. We are looking forward to an evening of camp-wide games, an astronomy hike and of course a campfire. Enjoy these photos of Troop 24 at Tesomas:

Hello from Camp Tesomas. Everything is going well here!
We had an uneventful bus ride and safe arrival. After unloading gear we had camp orientation and tour, followed by swim tests, camp set up and group photo. Following dinner we had extended camp tours and an all camp campfire with skit.
Scouts could be heard talking and laughing until late, then everyone had a peaceful night’s sleep (or at least didn’t complain that they couldn’t sleep).
The weather was hot and humid during the day, followed by a pleasant but buggy evening.
We have been assigned the early meal schedule, so will soon need to wake the scouts for a 7 am breakfast.
Today is predicted to have great weather and lots of fun and activities.
More updates and some photos will be posted later today.