DAN BEARD COUNCIL HEADLINES
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National Commissioner Charles Dahlquist Visits Dan Beard Council
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Dan Beard Council was excited to welcome Charles W. Dahlquist II, the 10th National Commissioner of the Boy Scouts of America, to our great council on March 16th and 17th. As a part of his visit, Mr. Dahlquist visited the the childhood home of Daniel Carter Beard located in Covington, KY. Shortly after helping to found the Boy Scouts of America in 1910, Beard was appointed as the first National Commissioner of the Boy Scouts of America. Mr. Dahlquist met with local commissioners at the College Commissioner of Science, as well as members from the board, Second Century Society, and Eagle Patrol during his visit.
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Joe Theissman Speaks at the
Good Scout Award Luncheon Honoring Chris Cole
More than 1,100 people gathered for the annual Dan Beard Council Good Scout Award Luncheon to where Eagle Scout Chris Cole was honored as this year’s Good Scout Award recipient for this great work supporting local youth and Scouts. The event also helped to raise over $500,000 for local Boy Scout programs. Former NFL quarterback and Super Bowl MVP Joe Theismann was the guest speaker. He shared stories of his days in the NFL and his experiences as a Scout
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Summer Camp Registration
Free Slushies at Cub World!
Summer Camp registrations are in full swing.
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Cub Camping:
The Free Slushie deadline is March 31st, so register today to get free slushies for your Scouts.
Cub World Open House
April 21st, 9AM–12PM
Boy Scout Camp
: Merit Badge Courses are filling up at Camp Friedlander. Get signed up today!
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National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)
: Registration is open for this incredible youth leadership training course.
Camperships (Camp Scholarships) are available.
Applications are due April 16th.
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Cincinnati Reds Scout Days
Cincinnati Reds Scout Partnerships
There are two unique and fun Cincinnati Reds opportunities
for your Scouts to participate in this year.
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Reds Scout Service Day:
Saturday, May 19th
Scouts team up with the Reds and Keep Cincinnati Beautiful to do a day of service at a local park. Scouts and families get discounted tickets to the game that evening for some fun at the ballpark!
Reds Scout Overnight:
Saturday, September 29th
Scouts get the unique experience of camping out on the Reds outfield and watching a movie on the giant digital scoreboard! Enjoy discounted Scout tickets, fun games, a pre-game walk around the warning track and more.
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Camp Cards – Helping Scouts Raise funds for Summer Fun!
Hundreds of local Scout Units started selling Camp Cards this week to help raise funds to support their Scouting activities this summer. Many new big name brands were added to this year’s card including, Burger King, Papa John’s, Popeye’s Chicken, Sports Clips Haircuts, Family Dollar, Firehouse Subs, Gold Star Chili, and more. Your unit can still get cards if you are interested.
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New Sailboats at Camp – Your Support Makes a Difference!
Did you know that your units involvement is what makes Scouting thrive! Your units participation in things like Friends of Scouting, the Popcorn Sale, and Camp Cards truly makes a difference in our local Scouting programs. As more units participate in these programs, we are collectively able to provide exciting new program opportunities, updated facilities, and new equipment like new sailboats at Camp Friedlander this summer. By doing a good turn as a unit, you help to make local Scouting programs even better for all local Scouts. Thanks for doing your part, and we can’t wait for you to see some of the new updates at summer camp!
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Upcoming Training and Programs
- Camp Conservation Day – 4/7
- IOLS Training – 4/27-28; 5/18-19
- BALOO Training – 4/21
- Ft. Hamilton Training Day – 5/5 Springdale Nazarene Church 8:30 am – 12 pm (Troop Committee Challenge, SM/ASM Specifics, Den Leaders and Cubmasters)
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Tiger Treks:
Saturday, June 2, 2018
Tiger Treks is an exciting event designed specifically for Kindergarten graduates, 1st grade Tigers recruited this spring, and their families. Activities typically include things like outdoor games, BB guns, hiking and more.
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SCOUTING. DEVELOPING THE LEADER WITHIN.
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Receive 20% off purchase of one camping item* online and in-store.
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