SMILEY NEWS - AUGUST 2019

A monthly newsletter for families and leaders of Samoset Scouting - Where Camping is King!

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Samoset Event Calendar

Our online calendar for the remainder of 2019 as well as 2020 has been updated! Go to www.Samoset.Org and click on the "Events 2019-2020 button on the bottom right hand side of the home page! 

Uniform Checklist

Save 25% On a Scout Uniform Shirt with the purchase of a Scout Uniform Bottom. Must be purchased together. Offer valid thru 10/13/19. This goes for any Uniform Shirt not just the blue cub scout ones.

Want a uniform shirt that already has the council strip, world crest, and the world crest ring sewn on? We got them! All it costs is $6 more! Stop by our Scout Shop and pick your's up before the busy school year begins! 

Click here to see the full uniform checklist!

Popcorn Fever!

It’s your Scout's time to shine! It’s your Scout's time to become a Pop Star!

While selling popcorn Scouts learn valuable communication skills, determination, goal setting and so much more. Scouts can also earn fantastic prizes!

Why Join us for This Year’s Popcorn Fever Kick-off?

1) Get your 2019 sales materials!
2) Learn about the new products!
3) Get your mind blown by the new selling incentives!
4) Learn how to grow your Unit’s sales!
5) Find out how your Scout’s can win a trip to Universal Studios!

PLUS: If you attend one Popcorn Fever Kick-off you will have a chance to win a Protocol Dura HD DRONE with live streaming hd camera! The last event is tonight at JFK Elementary School in Junction City starting at 6pm. Join us if you didn't make it to the first two events!

New to popcorn selling? Check out our Popcorn Fever Training Video Series!

Questions? Do not hesitate to contact Adam Freud!
Phone: (715) 409-9415
Email: Adam.Freund@Samoset.org

Webelos Fall Adventure

Join us September 20-22 at Hanna Venture Base for an overnight camping adventure designed to introduce Webelos Scouts and their parents to the Scouting adventures ahead and to help create excitement for the future transition into Boy Scouts!

Activities include Archery, advancement adventures, zip line, climbing, model rockets and more!  Please bring your own tent and personal gear.

Click here for all the details!

JTE Service Hours

Don’t forget to enter your service hours! All you have to do is click here!

Thank you for the many selfless hours of service you have provided to our communities!!

Fall Cub Camp

Experience camp for the first time or as a returning Scout.  Choose from one of two dates. Samoset Council is known as the place "Where Camping is King," Come and see why!

  • October 5 - Camp Phillips in Weston
  • October 6 - Grand Rapids Lions Park in Wisconsin Rapids
  • October 12 - Akela's World in Rhinelander
Registration is avaialble online or by phone (715-355-1450).  
 
Program begins at 9:30 AM each day. Participants should arrive ready for a full day of outdoor activities. Lunch will be served for all.
 
Winter Camp 2020

Are you looking for something to do with your Pack, Troop or Crew this winter? Join us for Winter Camp and enjoy the winter wonderland of Wisconsin! 

Hanna Winter Resort: Hanna Winter Resort aims to provide everything Boy Scouts and Venturers need to have an incredible outdoor winter experience. Enjoy the pristine winter northwoods environment around the Hanna Venture Base and the freedom to do nearly any winter activity you want whenever you want.  Registration includes a bunk in one of our many heated cabins, indoor showers and restrooms as well as four meals prepared for you. Between meals campers can use our snowshoes, broomball equipment, ice fishing gear, and use the indoor climbing wall. You can also arrange to build a snow shelter and sleep in it over night.

Polar Cubs: Polar Cubs is a unique winter program for Cub Scouts and their families.  Campers are grouped into “Super Dens” keeping those from the same pack together. Super Dens rotate through various activities led by staff members.  The program focuses on outdoor winter adventure.  Registration includes a bunk in one of our many heated cabins, indoor showers and restrooms as well as two or three meals prepared for you. Campers have the option of a Friday night or Saturday night stay.

Registration for 2020 opens September 1st. Contact Samoset Camping at 715-365-3111 for more information.

Learn More Here!

Samoset Scout Shop

Located in the Wausau Homes Scout Center, the Samoset Scout Shop is here to serve all your needs in uniforms, BSA national supply items, advancement purchases, publications, outdoor equipment, crafts and more. Many of the items listed in the BSA Catalog are in stock and what isn't can be ordered through the Scout Shop, free of shipping charges for you. 

Scout Shop Hours

  • 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm (second Saturday of the month, September - May)

Extended Hours for September

  • Tuesday September 18, 8:30 am - 7:00 pm
  • Wednesday September 19, 8:30 am - 7:00 pm
  • Saturday September 21, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Tuesday September 24, 8:30 am - 7:00 pm
  • Wednesday September 25, 8:30 am - 7:00 pm
  • Saturday September 28, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Support Scouting

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HuTerra Rewards:  Shop local businesses to earn HuTerra Rewards.  We earn $1 for every app download over the next few months.  Businesses donate 2-5%.  Download the app today!

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Safety Moment

Safety Moments are exactly what the name implies: opportunities to prepare for an activity, review safety measures, and report incidents correctly. This month features propane stoves.

Stoves made for the outdoors can also extend the range of your travels by giving you a reliable way to generate heat anywhere and in any weather”. This is a quote from the 2014 edition of the Fieldbook (Scouting’s Manual of Basic and Advanced Skills for Outdoor Adventure). A propane camp stove has a lot of versatility. Two-burner propane stoves tend to be used more for base camping where the stove is setup and used in one location during the camping trip. There are some single burner propane stoves, although they tend to be a bit bulky and not always suitable for long backpacking trips.

Visit this page to learn more (PDF)