University of Scouting registration closes December 1 at 4am. Join 500 fellow adult Scouters in a day of learning development, tools, and resources all in one place! Pick your own sessions and learn from those around you. A delicious catered lunch is included with your registration.
The Dan Beard Council Scout Shop is providing an opportunity for the Scouting community to help local Scouts who may be in need of uniforms and camping essentials.Through the Ethan Giving Tree program, similar to an Angel Tree, a tree will be set up in the Scout Shop with Ethan Cards on it. Each card will have the first name of the Scout along with the uniform items that they need. There will also be a space for other items they may want such as books, crafts, camping items, etc. Customers and Scout supporters can purchase the item(s) in the Scout Shop and give them to the store staff to collect for each child.
Time is running out, but it’s not too late. Join over 30,000 Scouts from all over the country, as they enjoy 10,600 acres of fun at the Summit. Whitewater rafting, kayaking, rock climbing, and mountain biking are just a few of the activities offered at the Summit. www.danbeard.org/jamboree
This popular event improves advancement and provides youth the opportunity to explore vocations and new hobbies while working on merit badges. Nearly 2,000 Scouts attend 4 convenient locations.
The Cub Camp Program Preview is January 25th and is the official kick-off to the Cub Scout Camping Program. Come learn about many of the camping programs available to your Scouts this coming year, including Summer Camp, Cuboree, Spook-O-Ree, and more.
Units who plan on participating in the Council-Wide Soles4Souls Used Shoe Drive can find new resources at the website listed below. What you can find there is: · The Unit Guidebook (new) · An image of the participant patch (new) · A poster to be used at a church (new) · A poster to be used at non-religious organizations (new) · The locally produced promotional video
The primary shoe collection day will be Scout Sunday, February 5, 2017 but non-religious Chartering Organizations can participate too. Be sure to attend your January roundtable to pick up your collection box (and other materials) and to learn more about this council-wide Good Turn.
Dan Beard Council is in search of outstanding individuals from all backgrounds, majors and career interests. If you think you are ready to shape the lives of students, build relationships with families, provide students with the skills and mindset to pursue their dreams and become successful leaders we invite you to apply:www.danbeard.org/careers
One of the core values of The Boy Scouts of America is to do your best to help other people at all times. Heimlich Heroes™ is the perfect way to train your Cub Scouts and Webelos to recognize and respond to a choking emergency. It only takes an hour and is easily facilitated by your Scout Master and older Boy Scouts. In the past 8 months four kids trained through Heimlich Heroes have saved lives of friends or family members who were choking.
