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Hanna Winter Resort

The Hanna Winter Resort allows Troops and Crews to take advantage of the excellent facilities and winter environment around the Hanna Venture Base and Camp Tesomas. Campers will have meals prepared for them and are each given a bunk for sleeping.

Campers are on their own to do anything they want whenever they want. They may choose to play broomball, build a snow shelter, go snowshoeing, ice fish, go sledding, use our backpacking skis or try their hand at our 22’ indoor climbing wall. You can also choose Project Tenderfoot or an overnight trek. Equipment for all these activities is included in the camp fee.

Registration and Fees

Registration is on a first come first served basis. Units can reserve space without assigning individual names until Dec. 1st at which time any un-named space will be released. Registration can be completed online.

  • Cost per Youth is $40
  • Cost per Adult is $35
  • Availability can be seen online. Weekend capacity of 100 campers!
  • $5 late fee per camper for registrations after December 31st.
  • Full payment is due 2 weeks before your scheduled weekend.

Check In

Hanna Winter Resort check is from 7pm - 8 pm on Friday evening at the Hanna Venture Base. If you will be arriving later than this please contact the Winter Director.

Preparation

  • Use this guide in explaining the program to Scouts. There are activities for all age groups. If they choose, older Scouts can go on an overnight trek, middle age build a snow shelter, and new Scouts enroll in Project Tenderfoot. Troops and patrols may want to create their own schedule.
  • Register by December 31 to get the $5 discount.
  • Hold a meeting to check each Scout’s gear before leaving for camp.
  • Let us know ahead of time if any camper has special medical or food needs.
  • Have an Annual Health and Medical Record sheet completed for every camper. Bring a duplicate of this form to camp as we are required to keep a copy on file after you leave.
  • Medications brought to camp must be in their original container.

In Case of Bad Weather

Sessions are typically not cancelled for bad weather as one of the goals is the zero hero award. Leaders must decide if conditions are too hazardous for travel and must contact the winter director if you will not be coming. Otherwise refunds will not be available.

Health Forms

All campers must use the Annual Health and Medical Record sheet provided by National BSA. Please ensure every camper completes parts A & C. This activity is less than 72 hours so campers can omit part B. Copies turned in to camp must be kept on file after they leave camp.

Typical Day At Camp

Once you arrive, one leader should checkin at the Base with Health Forms and all medication.

Staff will then direct you to your cabins. Troops may be split up to follow Youth Protection guidelines but we will try to keep everyone together if possible. The Buffalo Bill, Bixby, Ledbetter, Dosier and staff cabins as well as the rooms inside the Hanna Venture Base will be used for campers.

Once settled in, you can simply get comfortable and play some board games. There will be a meeting to help you and the staff prepare for the weekend activities Friday evening.

After breakfast on Saturday, staff will check out equipment and explain how to properly use it. Campers may use the equipment for the entire day if they choose. Other than scheduled meals, the day is completely theirs. The climbing wall will again be open after supper.

Showers, restrooms, equipment storage, and meals are in Hanna Venture Base. Meals include Saturday breakfast, lunch supper and Sunday breakfast.

Before leaving, a leader should check out with the director to collect patches and pay any remaining balance. A program evaluation will be emailed to you shortly after your visit.

Optional Programs

Project Tenderfoot

This program helps new Boy Scouts complete 80% of their Tenderfoot rank and teaches them some camping basics.

Scouts can complete requirements: 3, 4a, 4b, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12a, and 12b. They should prepare by reading the requirements in the Scout handbook.

Overnight Trek

Before departing for a remote part of camp where they set up their shelter for the night campers receive instruction in shelter building and winter camping. Saturday lunch and dinner will be on the trail.

Campers should bring personal winter camping clothes but can be outfitted with sleeping bags, tarps, trail gear and cooking equipment.

This program is for the experienced Scout and units must provide adult leadership.