The Dan Beard Council recognized 308 Scouts who overcame numerous pandemic obstacles over the last year to earn scouting’s highest achievement, the rank of Eagle Scout on February 5 at the Masonic Center downtown Cincinnati. The Council recognized Senator Rob Portman and his wife, Jane, as the class honorees, and they both spoke to the audience. Read more...

Congratulations to local Eagle Scout, Adam W. from Troop 750 of Heritage Presbyterian Church in Mason, Ohio who was honored with the 2021 Dan Beard Council Eagle Scout Project of the Year Award at the Court of Honor held February 5, 2022. Adam completed over 1,200 volunteer hours by revitalizing a courtyard with a new outdoor sensory path at the Mason Early Childhood Center in Mason, OH. Adam was able to transform a muddy, weed-ridden, neglected inner courtyard into a colorful, inviting astroturfed area that includes a 10-station sensory path, outdoor seating, and more.

Come see Adam as our Scout Speaker at this year's Good Scout Award Luncheon held on March 16th at the Duke Energy Center!

Join us at the 2022 Good Scout Award Luncheon held on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at the Duke Energy Convention Center to support local Scouting in the Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky area. This year, the Dan Beard Council will present the Good Scout Award to Dinsmore, represented by George Vincent, Managing Partner & Chairman, and Charles Hertlein, Jr., Partner and Of Counsel.

Sean Casey, "the Mayor", former Cincinnati Reds player will be our Guest Speaker and John Morris Russel, Conductor of the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra will Emcee this exciting event that is attended by over 1,200 leaders from major companies in our community each year.

The local Jewish Committee on Scouting (JCOS), part of the Dan Beard Council, BSA, in conjunction with Rockdale Temple, sponsored a Scout Shabbat on Friday, February 11, 2022. Youth that participate in Scouting had the opportunity to earn several Jewish religious awards as they advance through the ranks of Cub Scout, Scouts BSA or Venture Scout. Scouts completed tasks and fulfilled requirements prescribed by the National Jewish Committee on Scouting to earn the Maccabee and Aleph awards as Cub Scouts, the Ner Tamid award and the Etz Chaim emblem as a Scout or Venture Scout. Read more...

It's Pinewood Derby Season in the Dan Beard Council! Cub Scouts are spending quality time with their family members or guardians bonding over planning, carving, painting and practicing their Pinewood Derby cars in preparation for their Pack's local Pinewood Derby event! This annual event is the highlight of Cub Scouting and just one of the exciting activities they get to do throughout the year.

Check out Pack 943 of the Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church in Liberty Township who had their exciting event on January 29, 2022. Thank you to all who participated!

Join us for the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Service Award Ceremony now scheduled for Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at the Scout Achievement Center from 6pm - 8pm. This year, we will be honoring Albert Smitherman, CEO and Owner of Jostin Construction, Inc. and Liza Smitherman, the CPO of Jostin Construction with the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Service Award. This special award is to recognize outstanding services by an adult individual or an organization for demonstrated involvement in the development and implementation of Scouting opportunities for youth from rural or low-income urban backgrounds.

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