While At Tesomas

Daily Program Schedule:

7:00.............. Reveille
7:40.............. Waiters report to the Dining Hall
7:50.............. Camp Flag Raising Ceremony
8:00-8:40...... Breakfast
9:00-12:00.... Advancement Instruction
9:30-10:00.... Leaders Meeting
12:05-12:20.. SPL Meeting in front of the Program Center
12:10............ Waiters Report to Dining Hall
12:30-1:15.... Lunch
1:25-1:45...... Chapel Service
2:00-3:30...... Advancement Instruction
3:30-5:30...... Open Area Time (Wednesday until 5:00)
6:10.............. Waiters report to the Dining Hall (except Tuesday & Wednesday)
6:20.............. Camp Flag Retreat Ceremony (except Tuesday, 5:50 Wednesday)
6:30-7:15...... Dinner (6:00 Wednesday)
7:45-9:00...... Evening Program
10:30............ Quiet Time

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.
Hiking Trail maps are available in main camp.

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 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, 8:15-9:00, Grand Council Ring: Following dinner sit back and enjoy the staff welcoming you home with skits, songs, and special messages.
Cracker Barrel, 9:00-9:30, Dining Hall: Following the campfire you will have a chance to meet the staff while enjoying some special treats.

Monday

Smiley's Apprentice Challenge, 7:45- 9:00, Main Camp: Mister Moneybags is set to retire and is going to sell his lucrative business to the highest bidder. Patrols will go around collecting money, property and can even land in jail. Meet at the flagpole at 7:45 in patrols of 4-8.

Tuesday

Unit Campsite Cookout, 6:30, Your Campsite: Each unit will select and cook their evening meal in their campsite. 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 for pick-up.
EZ Bake Appetizer Challenge, 7:00-8:30, Your Campsite: Youth and adults are encouraged to take part in this special Tesomas style cook-off by preparing the best appetizers ever. There will be an adult and youth division, with separate prizes for each. Staff judges will visit campsites evaluating on theme, 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 nearly 75 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.
Free Parking, 7:45-9:00, Main Camp: This is your chance to see what happens when you land on Free Parking. Come hang out at the Waterfront with open swimming, games in the Personal Wellness activity field, and more!

Friday

Closing Campfire Tribal Council, 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.