Tesomas - Program

Daily Program Schedule

Afternoon Activities

• Free time from 3:30 -5:30 (Wednesday until 5:00) is great for activities like open shooting, boating, climbing, field sports, swimming, and program area instruction.
• Program areas will also have organized and themed events/competitions that will be promoted throughout the week. The program supplement will list these various activities and will be given to you when you arrive at camp.
• You can pick up a map of the marked Hiking Trails in the Program Center.

Evening Programs

Sunday

Adult Leader Meeting, 7:30, Program Center: A first day orientation to prepare you for the rest of the week. Please send at least one adult leader from your unit and bring any advancement changes as well as any blue cards that have not been put in mailboxes.

Campwide Tours, 7:30, Main Camp: An opportunity for new Scouts to become familiar with the layout of camp and returning Scouts to be introduced to changes from previous years. The tour will conclude at the Grand Council Ring for the Opening Campfire.

Opening Campfire, 8:30-9:15, Grand Council Ring: Following dinner sit back and enjoy the staff welcoming you home with skits, songs, and special messages.

Cracker Barrel, 9:15-10:00, Dining Hall: Following the campfire you will have a chance to meet the staff while enjoying some special treats.

Monday

Tesomas: A New Hope, 7:45-9:00, Main Camp: Tesomas is being threatened and needs your help. Command has requested that each patrol meet at the flag pole ready to get wet. They will rotate through different events that challenge each member’s Scout skills, team\ work, and spirit to decode and read the message from our mysterious ally, save Tesomas, and end the alien threat!

Tuesday

Unit Campsite Cookout, 6:30, Your Campsite: Each unit will select what kind of food they will eat. Tuesday afternoon, the staff will deliver a cooler full of your food to your site. At the Leader meeting, you may request certain staff members to eat at your campsite. Expect about 3 staff to eat with you (don’t worry about their food when ordering). Only those in the 85% Club, will have the option of having steaks. Have your garbage sorted and tied by the road by 8:30 PM so it can be picked up.

Paul Bunyan Breakfast Challenge, 7:00-8:30, Your Campsite: Create a breakfast that would make even Paul Bunyan proud. Don’t worry, you don’t need to get up early, it’ll be in the evening. So grab your coffee mug and start thinking of some creative breakfast dishes to prove that you are the best breakfast chef in camp! There will be an adult and youth division, with separate prizes for each. Staff judges will visit campsites evaluating on creativity, taste, and of course presentation.

Wednesday

Picnic/Visitor Night, 3:30-7:30, Main Camp: Invite your friends and family to camp for a visit, tour, and meal. During the afternoon visit program areas. Then join us for our picnic style meal at 6:00. Tickets for this meal may be purchased in the Program Center for $5 a plate.

OA Call Out Ceremony, 8:00-9:00, Grand Council Ring: Each Scoutmaster should talk with the OA Coordinator, on Sunday to discuss your unit’s involvement with the OA during your stay. Wednesday night, all guests should assemble outside the Grand Council Ring gateway at 7:30. Your unit should assemble quietly in a single-file line at the same time and will be let in after the guests. Tom Kita Chara Lodge’s Call Out Ceremony has been the finest Ceremony for more than 70 years.

Thursday

OA Brotherhood Ceremony, 7:45-8:10, Ordeal Ceremony, 8:15-9:00, Arrow Bowl: All Order of the Arrow members are encouraged to attend these induction ceremonies.

Tesomas Carnival, 7:45-9:00, Main Camp: The carnival is coming to camp Thursday evening. Each waterfront will host special games along with open boating and swimming. Our 60’ climbing tower, high ropes course, and zip-line will all be open. Finally, a mountain biking course will be set up for Scouts to bike through the Tesomas back country.

Friday

Closing Campfire, 7:45-8:30, Grand Council Ring: To finish off your last night with us, we will have some special entertainment and recognitions to share with you. Some units will be chosen to perform skits or songs for the rest of camp to enjoy.

Saturday

Slideshow, 8:30-8:45 am, Dining Hall: Following breakfast, we will present your very own slideshow filled with memories of your week. A copy can be purchased in the program center upon checkout. Proceeds from these sales go to further our technology.

Dining Hall Procedures

• You will be assigned to your own unit table(s) during the camp orientation/check-in process on Sunday. You will also receive additional Dining Hall information then.
• Units are responsible for providing two waiters per table, twenty minutes before and after each meal for set-up and clean-up. Directions will be given to the waiters.
• Units are expected to report to the flagpole 10 minutes before breakfast and supper for the flag ceremonies. Units will then be dismissed for the meal.
• Meals will consist of the main entrées, sides, cereal at breakfast, fruit or vegetables and pb&j at all meals, and a salad bar at dinner.
• The serving method for all meals will be cafeteria style and seconds will be available when announced.
• Grace will be said prior to each meal. As a sign of respect, we ask that you enter the Dining Hall quietly and with arms folded traditionally to prepare for grace.
• Everyone is required to wear the official Boy Scout Uniform to all evening meals.
• The youth restrooms are located in the basement of the Dining Hall and the adult restrooms are located in the lower level of the Program Center.
• Take a look around the Dining Hall to see some of Tesomas’ great history and traditions.

Chapel

• Chapel is offered daily at the Kiwanis Chapel after lunch, around 1:25 pm.
• The Chaplain can provide additional services upon request.
• The Chaplain will be available for reflection, guidance, to help with religious awards, and to provide instruction for Chaplain Aide training. Just speak with the Chaplain to set a time to meet.