We would like to thank you for attending Camp this summer. We are hoping to highlight topics that are important to you and answer the questions you didn't even know you had. These newsletters will also keep you on track with important dates to come up. If you still have some questions after reading this and consulting the Leaders Guidebook, please feel free to contact the Samoset Council Camping Department (715-365-3111 or camp@samoset.org) and Scott or Troy will be happy to assist you.

We are pleased to announce that the 2017 Camp Leader Guidebooks are available online.  Print copies are available by request through the Wausau Homes Scout Center (715-355-1450).  Please read the Guidebook. Answers to many questions are found in the Guidebook. Please share this with families and other leaders.

• Akela's World Leaders Guidebook
• Tesomas Scout Camp Leaders Guidebook

A video highlighting the upcoming camping season is available online. Please see this site for those videos: http://clsr.samoset.org/preview.php 

We will be hosting a Facebook live broadcast where you can ask your questions and meet the camp directors this summer. Be sure to like our Facebook page and join us on March 28th at 7:00 PM fb.com/CrystalLakeSR

Our online registration system has been updated to reflect this year's advancement opportunities. Units can now login and register their Scouts for their desired activities.  If you do not have a login, please contact the camping department.  

A detailed schedule of merit badges is posted on our website and on pages 20-22 in the Leader Guidebook.  The advancement schedule is simple to follow, but the most common question is if the scouts need to attend every time that a Merit Badge is offered. The Merit Badges are every day of the week at that time. Camping, for example, has four sections a week; scouts only need to attend one hour a day, not all four. 

In addition, units can now register Scouts and Adults by name for the space you reserved earlier.  Camper names and a deposits of $75 per person are due April 15th.  These fees can be paid online or a check can be mailed to our council office. 

• Login page:  http://clsr.samoset.org/tools/events.php
• Online Registration Help: http://clsr.samoset.org/resources/RegistrationHelpFile.pdf

Micro-Trek is perfect for those who have already done much of what Tesomas offers, but still want to experience an awesome program. Scouts can choose to participate in the morning or afternoon session.  Units should register Scouts online. Each section (morning/afternoon) is limited to 10 participants.

Micro-Trek 300 is an all-day program for scouts who have already participated in MT200. Scouts will experience extreme adventures evey day but will return to Camp for dinner and evening activities. Sign up early, as this has a strict cap of 10 people. More details are found on page 28 of the Leader Guidebook.

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WeBlast: April 8-9 - STEM based program for scouts 3rd - 5th grade

Tesomas Merit Badge Workshop: April 22 - Work on Merit Badges at Camp

Spring Work Trek: May 5-7 - Help prepare camp for the summer

Family Adventure Weekend: June 2-4 - Camp with your family and experience an abbrivated Samoset Camping Program.

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Units are encouraged to reserve space early, as popular weeks fill up quickly.  A non-refundable reservation fee of $5 per camper is due with your reservation. These fees will apply toward your camp fees. Units will be allowed to signup and mail a check to the council office to cover this deposit.  Click the link below to signup.

Online Signup:  http://clsr.samoset.org/camp2018.php 

• The first $75 (due April 15) for each Scout/Leader is his/her reservation deposit and is non-refundable, but transferable to another Scout/Leader in the same unit as a new reservation.
• Remaining fees are due June 1.
• Campers registered after April 15 may be required to pay a $15 late fee (excluding new Scouts who join your unit after this date).
• Unit leaders may make payments and register campers online.
• Send all payments to the Samoset Office (3511 Camp Phillips Road, Weston, WI 54476), with a note of which unit to apply the payment to.

The Tesomas Alumni Camping Trust has been established to assist any Scout or leader with financial need to experience camping.  Request must be made using the campership application for each person by April 1.