Samoset Council History

The Samoset Council has a strong tradition as one of the Nation's premier Scout Councils. There is a rich history of Scouting in North-Central Wisconsin. Read about this fascinating history in the articles linked below.

Samoset History

• Map of Samoset Council 1956 (PDF)
• Samoset Council 1910 - 1985 (10mb PDF)
• Samoset Council 1985 - 1990 (6mb PDF)
• Samoset Council 1990 - 2010 (5mb PDF)
• Samoset (c.1590 - c. 1653)  by Jerry Reif

Camping History

• Camp Samoset (PDF)
• 1938 Tesomas Guidebook (PDF)
• 70 Years of Memories 2005 (11mb PDF)
• Tesomas | Samoset History Book 2010 (5mb PDF)

Tom Kita Chara History (Order of the Arrow)

• Lodge Manual 1941 (PDF)
• Original Legend by Kurt Krahn 1947 (PDF)
• TKC First 35 Years (PDF)