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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I reserve a campsite or a trek for the summer?A $50 Unit Site deposit is due to reserve a campsite for the summer. Reservations opened in March for 2009 Sites and are filled on a first come, first served basis. To reserve a site, mail this form to the council office along with your deposit. The site deposit will be created toward your first camper deposit. A $250 Unit Trek depsoit is due to reserve a week for Trek. Reservations opened in March for 2008 Treks and are filled on a first come, first served basis. To reserve a week, mail this form to the council office along with your deposit. You do not have to decide on a specific trek to make a reservation. This deposit will be created toward your first five trekker deposits. What deposits are due and how do I make payments?A $50 camper deposit is due April 1, all remaining balances are due May 15. Use this form to make payments. You may also make payments online using the procedures found in this document. How do I notify Tesomas of special dietary needs?We will accommodate campers with special dietary needs by adjusting their menu or making substitutions. However, in order to make the necessary changes we need to know at least two weeks in advance. Please notify us of any special dietary needs or restrictions using this form. You may also email with specific questions. Do you offer financial assistance?Yes, the Tesomas Alumni Camping Trust has been established to assist any Scout or Scouter with financial need to experience camping. Request for camperships must be made using the Campership Application for each person by April 1st. Where can I find the latest merit badge requirements?Merit badge requirements can be found in the most current edition of the Boy Scout Requirements book. Some volunteer Scouters have their own site where they post merit badges requirements, however, be cautious when using these sites as they could be out of date. The site we recommend using is: www.usscouts.org/mb/mbbooks.html Where can I find the prerequisites for merit badges offered at camp?Prerequisites are located in the Leaders Guidebook, on the Advancement Prerequisite sheet, and also on the program area pages. Click here to download the Advancement Prerequisite sheet. What type of high adventure programs does Tesomas offer?Our high adventure programs can be found on the trek pages. Click here for more information. We offer both single day and week long treks for your older Scouts. What type of first year camper program does Tesomas offer?Our first year camper program area is called Eagle Quest. This area offers opportunities to help young Scouts complete their Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class ranks. The schedule is divided up by individual requirements to allow Scouts to select only the requirements they need to finish the rank they are working on. See the Eagle Quest page for more information. How do Scouts signup for merit badges/activites?We encourage units to sign up their Scouts for merit badges before coming to camp using the online registration system. This allows us to better manage class sizes and make adjustments accordingly. Merit badges classes will never be canceled due to lack of participation, however, we may add additional classes if needed. More information can be found in the online registration manual. All bluecards will be turned in at the Sunday Adult Leader meeting. Please indicate the time when the merit badges/activity is going to be taken on the top of the bluecard just above the Scout's address. Our staff will then enter any changes/additions into the system and place the bluecards in the appropriate instructor's mailbox. What type of programs does Tesomas offer to leaders?Leaders often tell us that they have more fun then their Scouts. We offer many programs to keep them busy: including trainings, tournaments, and work projects. More information can be found on the leader program page. Feel free to contact the camp leadership with any additional questions you may have! |