Scouts BSA Linked Troops 427 - Wausau, Wisconsin

This page is a resourse for current information on Scouts BSA Troop 427. Check below for the latest forms and information to download. Google Calendar updates are posted below for the entire season of scouting.

Calendar Updates - Scout BSA Troop 427 Google Calendar

Current Links and Upcoming Events

Troop Spring Hike Sunday April 27th, 2025 - 20 Mile Green Circle Trail Hike in Stevens Point - Our fifth hike is scheduled for Sunday, April 27th. We'll meet at St. Anne's at 7:30am and travel to the Stevens Point area for the Green Circle Trail Hike. We will start at Rogers Park, picnic lunch along the way at Bukolt Park and end at Whiting Park. The cost is $5.00 which includes the picnic lunch. Please bring the permission slip to a Tuesday's troop meeting in April or on the Sunday of the hike. See the Merit Badge page of our website for information on the Hiking Merit Badge.
- Troop Permission Slip for the Spring Green Circle Trail Hike in Stevens Point
Patrol Leader Council PLC Meeting - Tuesday April 29th - 6pm in the lower meeting rooms.
Troop Meeting and Order of the Arrow Election Night - Tuesday April 29th - 7pm in South Hall
Sign Up for a Medical Exam to complete the Annual Health & Medical Form needed for Summer Camp 2025 at Camp Tesomas or Boundary Waters Trip - Tuesday May 13, 2025
Experience Camp Tesomas with a Troop Campout - We are going camping on Friday May 9th through Saturday May 10, 2025. We will leave. on Friday evening. Saturday morning through early afternoon we will help Tesomas get ready for Summer Camp. In the afternoon, scouts that are planning to go top the Boundary Waters this Summer will work on canoe activities while all other scouts will do some fun outdoor activities to be determined. We will return later in the afternoon on Saturday.
- More information and Troop Permission Slip coming soon.
Rib Mountain District Awards & Recognition - Thursday May 1st at 7pm. Three of our Troop Leaders are being recognize for their outstanding service to the scouting program. Beckie Kufahl will receive the Troop Scouter of the Year Award. Pete Stanke & Andrew Klement will receive the District Award of Merit. Rib Mountain District Awards & Recognition will be in Schuette Hall at the Council Office. Leaders, family members, and Scouts are welcome to attend! There is no cost for this program.
- If you plan to attend please click to register at the Samoset Council Website.
Troop Communication - We have started to set up the application BAND. Currently we will still use emails in Scoutbook as well as mailing list for scouts427.org. We are hoping to get scouts, parents & adult leaders signed up with BAND using the website or App.
- Login Page to BAND
- Link to information and downloading the App called BAND
Samoset Information on NYLT National Youth Leadership Training - June 8th -14th, 2025 at Hanna Venture Base. National Youth Leadership Training training is an exciting, action-packed program designed to provide youth members with leadership skills and experience they can use in their home troops and in situations demanding leadership of self and others. Course content is designed to build leadership concepts progressively, using practical exercises to reinforce learning.
- Scouts are able to use their Troop Scout Account to help pay for the cost of NYLT. If the scout would like to use their Troop Scout Account to pay for the initial sign up or the full amount they should contact their Scoutmaster Mr. Andrew Klement or the Troop Committee Chair Mr. Peter Raschke and the Troop will sign up the Scout and make the payment. If the Scout is not planning to use their Troop Scout Account for payment then they may sign up on their own at the Samoset NYLT site.
- Brochure with info on NYLT
- Samoset NYLT Information Site with links to pricing, resources and location.
- Link to Samoset Financial Aid for the NYLT Program - Financial help from donors to Samoset is available upon request.
Samoset Information on the 2026 National Jamboree - Jamboree dates are July 22-31, 2026, with touring added either before or after those dates. Scouts may use their Scout Accounts for the $100 deposit needed to sign up.

Summer Camp 2025 with Troop 427 at the Mohican Camp Site at Camp Tesomas

We will be at Camp Tesomas Period 1 the week of June 22-28, 2025. A scout is always prepared so we need to get our troop registration for camp in by March 12 so we can register for Merit Badges on March 15th before they fill up. Please fill in the Registration form below that includes the Advancement Schedule for possible merit badges. We will have more information at upcoming troop meeting on recommended merit badges based on age and years in the program.

2025 Troop Summer Camp Registration Form with Advancement Schedule - All scouts that plan to attend summer camp need to have this form turned in so we can sign them up for the merit badges.
- Tesomas Advancement Schedule
- Advancement Prerequisites 2025 Merit Badge items required to work on before summer camp.
Financial Assistance through Samoset Council's Camp Scholarship Program - Requests due by April 14th, 2025.
Troop 427 Camp Scholarship Request Form Available for members of Scouts BSA Troops 427 - This form is completely confidential and is only seen by the Scoutmaster and the Troop Camp Scholarship Committee. Scoutmaster Signature Required. Form needs to be submitted by April 15th to the Troop Committee Chair.
Annual Health and Medical Form - Complete for all summer camp participants (including adult leaders) needs to be turned into the troop by the end of May 2025.
Sign Up for a Medical Exam to complete the Annual Health & Medical Form needed for Summer Camp 2025 at Camp Tesomas or Boundary Waters Trip - Tuesday May 13, 2025
Samoset Council's Tesomas Scout Camp Main Website - The Leader Guidebook will be posted in a few weeks with more information on Microtrek and other programs.
Tesomas Leader Guidebook 2025
Tesomas High Adventure 2025

Scouts BSA program with Troops 427 - Important Links and Troop Forms

Blank Troop Deposit/Refund Slips
Troop 427 Weekly Dues Information and Form
BSA Personal Safety Awareness Videos & Scouts BSA Youth Protection Training for Scouts – Scout Rank Req.# 6a. & Star Rank Req. #6.
Link to Scouts BSA Advancement and Award Opportunities
Scouts BSA Troops 427 Position Trained Requirements
Eagle Scout Resources

Scoutbook Connections

LOGIN to: Scoutbook (For access to Rank advancement)
Scoutbook Tutorial for Parents
Scouts can login to Scoutbook if their parents invite them. A parent needs to be associated with their Scout by the Scoutbook unit admin, then the parent logs in and clicks on their Scout, goes to Edit Profile and at the bottom of the page is a place there the parent can invite the Scout to participate. Only a parent can do this. Setting up an Account Your Scout Can Use is in the Scoutbook Tutorial for Parents towards the bottom of the instructions.
Link to the Scoutbook App for Parents and Scouts (iPhone or iPad version) For parents and Scouts to track the Scouting Experience from Lion to Eagle Scout. This app is for parents and scouts only, it is not for adult leaders to track scouts. A Scoutbook.com log in is required and your account must either be connected to a Scout as a parent or be a youth account.
Link to the Scoutbook App for Parents and Scouts (Google Play Android) For parents and Scouts to track the Scouting Experience from Lion to Eagle Scout. This app is for parents and scouts only, it is not for adult leaders to track scouts. A Scoutbook.com log in is required and your account must either be connected to a Scout as a parent or be a youth account.