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Scout Shop Hours: Mon-Fri: 9:30am-6pm; Sat: 9am-3pm
Scout Achievement Center Front Desk Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri: 9:30am-5pm
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DAN BEARD COUNCIL HEADLINES |
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Congratulations to Stephen Hightower! |
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Thank You to Everyone who Showed your Support at the 2021 Virtual Good Scout Award Luncheon!
The Dan Beard Council would like to thank everyone for attending our largest event of the year, the Good Scout Award Luncheon, which was held virtually on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Congratulations and thank you to our Honoree Stephen Hightower, President and CEO of Hightowers Petroleum Co. who received the Good Scout Award for making a lasting impact in our community. Special thank you to our Keynote speaker Senator Rob Portman, our youth speakers Lina Loyd, Eli Schurrer, Andy Deel, and Dan Beard Council’s first female in the Inaugural Class of Female Eagle Scouts Renee Bauer. Most importantly, thank you to our generous sponsors of this dynamic event that helps to support local Scouting in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area.
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*Subject to one Slushie per day. Slushies may be substituted. Deposit of $40 per youth and $25 per adult required to qualify. |
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FREE Slushie Ends Today – Sign up for Cub Camp Today! Sign up and pay the deposit to get
1 FREE SLUSHIE each day of Camp!
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Registration is live now for the 2021 Cub World Adventure Camp so you can sign up today! Don’t forget the slushie deadline of March 31st – sign up and pay your deposit before March 31st to get 1 free Slushie* each day of camp!
Plus, we have moved the deposit deadline back to May 1st so you can sign up and hold your dates with no risk to you or your unit today.
Click here to sign up for Summer Camp!
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Nominate a Scouter for a Silver Beaver Award – Deadline Ends Today!
If you know a Scouter who is worthy of the Silver Beaver award, please let us know. Download the nomination form and submit it to the Dan Beard Council to the attention of Michelle Byrne, Program Administrator, at 10078 Reading Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45241. The 2021 deadline for nominations is March 31, 2021.
Click here for details on the Silver Beaver Award. |
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Camp Cards Are Almost Here!
Includes a New Online Selling Platform
New Tractor Supply Break-Off!
Camp Cards are set to arrive by April 13. We do have a limited amount of additional stock, so if your unit is still interested in getting involved, there is still an opportunity while supplies last.
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Dan Beard Council Welcomes Carlos Olivarez to our Team!
Join us in welcoming Carlos Olivarez to the Dan Beard Council! He is the new District Executive in the Ft. Hamilton District. Welcome Carlos – we are excited to have you as a part of our team!
To connect with Carlos, click here for our Staff Directory. |
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Units, Spring Recruitment Season is Here! |
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As COVID restrictions lesson, many Packs and Troops are inviting more families to join their ranks. Arrow of Light crossovers, as well as new recruits from school last Fall, were significantly down. Work with your unit's leadership to prepare for a time that they will be able to welcome new Scouts.
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Connect with your District Executive for materials to help you promote your event (flyers, Peachjar distributions, social media templates for sharing, etc). Promote at your schools, churches, charter organization, community/neighborhood groups, etc. along with a 'Bring a Friend' challenge with your current Scouts.
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Cub Scout Packs: Target Kindergarten/1st graders for your promotional audience and/or for dens with less than 5 members.
Some Ideas for your event:
- Fishing Derby
- Hiking at a local park
- Scavenger hunt
Start to Prepare for Fall Recruitment!
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Identify/recruit New Member Coordinator: main contact for Join Scout Night efforts.
- Developing/strengthen relationships with schools where you recruit. Cub Scout parents/leaders will have significantly more access to schools than the District Executive staff. This is vitally important as we move into Join Scout Night season when school returns in August/September.
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Scouts BSA Troops: Target 5th & 6th graders for your promotional audience!
Arrow of Light Scouts have started transitioning to Troops. Make sure you are able to make as smooth a transition for these young Scouts and their parents as possible. And don't forget to turn in those 'transfer' applications!
Here are some ideas for your event:
Open House at Troop meeting or campout with:
- Dutch oven cooking demo
- Rocket launch
- Orienteering or Geocaching
Questions? Contact your District Executive.
Click here for contact information. |
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Cub Scouts–Fill Your Summer with Adventure: Attend Cub Scout Adventure Camp! |
Click here to sign up today!
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Spots Are Still Available for the 2021 Summer Season at Camp Friedlander – Register Today! |
Spots are still available for the 2021 season of Camp Friedlander! The deposit date has been moved back to April 5th so you can register with no risk to your unit today. We can’t wait to see you at camp this summer!
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Be a Part of the 2021 Summer Camp Staff – Apply Today! |
We are still accepting applications for our Camp Staff! If you are interested, submit an application by clicking here!
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Local Scouts are Invited to Annual Lag B’Omer Celebration
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The Brotherhood at Isaac M. Wise Temple is inviting all Scouts to join its annual Lag B’Omer celebration on Thursday, April 29, 2021 from 8pm to 10pm. The invitation from Wise Temple Brotherhood is a collaboration with the Dan Beard Council, BSA’s Jewish Committee on Scouting. This campfire event will feature a guitar sing-along and socializing with Scouts and members of the Wise Brotherhood.
Masks and social distancing are required to attend. Participants are encouraged to bring their own chairs. No reservations are needed.
Click here to contact Cliff Bailey, District Director, for details and here for calendar.
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We Need Your Help – Sign Up to Assist with a Service Project! |
The Dan Beard Council’s Jewish Committee on Scouting is looking for about 28 people to assist with a service project to place American flags at the graves of Jewish war veterans on Sunday, May 16, 2021 starting at 10:00am at the Covedale Cemetery. Scouts & Scouters participating must be in Class A uniform.
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ABOVE: Theo W. of Troop 468 with Chief Mike Mills of the Miami Twp. Police with Theo's Eagle Scout project - a Retired American Flag Drop Box. Read more...
ON RIGHT: Cub Scouts from Pack 293 who gathered
to pick up over 35 bags of trash in a field. Great job!
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ON LEFT: Cub Scouts Pack 187 had their Annual Pinewood Derby where the Scouts learned about car construction & decorating before racing their cars. Congrats to all Scouts who competed! |
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ABOVE: Scouts from Troop 299 went stargazing with the help of the Cincinnati Astronomical Society, using 3 different telescopes. While there, the Scouts decided to do an impromptu service project to build a fire ring! Great work Scouts and thank you for your service to the community! |
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Get your DBC Express training patch today! |
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All Aboard the Scouting U Train–DBC Express!
Join us on the DBC Express as we chug along to multiple training destinations together on this continuous learning journey! Every 4th Sunday of the month, the DBC Express pulls into two to three one-hour destination “stops” to help you expand your knowledge in one of three areas of interest including: Leader Specific, College of Commissioner Science (CCS), or Supplemental Learning.
These virtual opportunities will also ensure that you get a chance to learn from one of our guest “conductors” and in building a network amongst your fellow “passengers” to help you grow in your role or position(s) of responsibility. For details and to register, click here.
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Introducing the
BSA Distinguished Conservation Service Award Program!
The fundamental purpose of this new program is to encourage learning by the participants and to increase public awareness about natural resource conservation. Click here for details!
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Scouts, Learn How You Can Earn the New EPA Award!
This 50th Anniversary Environmental Protection Agency Award is designed to teach Scouts about their world and encourage them to explore and preserve it. Click here for the application. Click here for learn more!
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Registration is Open for 2021 National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) at Camp Michaels!
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Registration is Open for Wood Badge in 2021!
Join us at the Wood Badge Dinner on Saturday, May 15th at Camp Friedlander!
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We are committed to providing in-person training for leaders
once the restrictions are lifted. There are also many online trainings currently available through your account at https://my.scouting.org/.
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Youth Protection Training Must Remain Up-To-Date!
The safety of our Scouts is our most important priority. Youth Protection Training is required to be renewed every 2 years determined by the date it was taken, not by the recharter date. Volunteers and units should be aware
of Youth Protection Training expiration dates,
and make it a priority to renew training before expiration. An adult with expired youth protection is not a qualified Scout supervision and does not count towards 2-deep leadership.
Detailed instructions on how to run a Youth Protection Training Report for your unit can be found here.
Volunteers, Access Youth Protection Training here.
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Sign Up to Help This Fall with Scouting for Food!
Register before July 31st to get LIMITED EDITION ‘Honor Unit’ Patch!
Registration is now open for Scouting for Food – Dan Beard Council's Council-wide service project happening this Fall, partnering with Freestore Foodbank to collect food for those in need on Saturday, November 6th (flyer day) and Saturday, November 13 (collection day).
Units, sign up by July 31st to receive the LIMITED EDITION 'Honor Unit' patch!
Click here for details and to sign up!
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SUPPORT LOCAL SCOUTING WHILE MAKING EVERYDAY PURCHASES! |
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Kroger Is Giving Back to Local Scouting With Your Rewards Card!
Did you know that Kroger will donate money to the Dan Beard Council when you shop there? It’s so simple to sign up! You just need to have a Kroger rewards card. When you log in, search for Dan Beard Council (QJ689) and click Enroll.
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SCOUTING. DEVELOPING THE LEADER WITHIN. |
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