DAN BEARD COUNCIL HEADLINES |
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Eagle Scouts to be Honored at Commemorative Council Event |
The Dan Beard Council will honor the 2021 Class of Eagle Scouts in front of families and friends at a very special commemorative event on Saturday, February 5, 2022 held at the Cincinnati Masonic Center. Eagle Scouts will be honored for their achievements with our honorees Jane and Rob Portman.
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Reminder: Recharter Deadline is Coming Up Soon! |
Don't forget recharters are due December 10, 2021. Find all the information and how-to by clicking here.
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DBC Merit Badge Challenge: Returning to In-Person Event in Early 2022! |
Dan Beard Council's annual Merit Badge Challenge is a Council-wide event that helps to pair Scouts with counselors and industry professionals to help them earn various Merit Badges between 4 different sites, with nearly 100 different merit badges offered! Preliminary course lists will be available Dec. 10, 2021. Registration will open Dec. 20, 2021 at 6:00 pm.
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Recent Eagle Scouts: Check Out Available NESA Scholarships! |
The National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) is proud to offer scholarships that can help recent Eagle Scouts continue their educational adventure. The application portal is open between Dec. 1, 2021–Jan. 31, 2022.
Click here to learn about the available scholarships and how to apply!
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Popcorn Sale Top Achievers! |
This year's Popcorn Sale returned over $503,000 directly to local units to support their programs! Congratulations to all of our units and Scouts who participated. Here are a few of our Top Achievers this year:
Top 5 Unit Sales
1) Pack 3395: $53,892; Trailblazer
2) Pack 3617: $50,656; Hopewell
3) Pack 3702: $46,594; Trailblazer
4) Pack 3163: $37,467; Blue Jacket
5) Pack 3813: $35,227; Hopewell
Top 5 Individual Scout Sales
1) Jacob B: $13,624; Pack 3189, Blue Jacket
2) Trent C: $12,106; Pack 3941, Fort Hamilton
3) Will E: $11,999; Troop 0044, WHH
4) Thomas S: $10,505; Pack 3034, Hopewell
5) Zachary K: $10,147; Pack 3617, Hopewell
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Dan Beard Council's Good Scout Award Luncheon is Held In-Person on March 16, 2022! |
The Dan Beard Council's largest fundraising event, the Good Scout Award Luncheon, is set for Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at the Duke Energy Convention Center.
Join other Scouters and community leaders as we present the Good Scout Award. For more information, click here. |
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A Time of Giving and Helping Others Locally |
Friends of Scouting is our local annual fundraising campaign to support our local Scouting programs. Friends of Scouting helps to ensure a strong and vibrant Scouting program here in Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky. Over the next couple of months, a volunteer will likely visit your unit to share more about how giving back helps to change lives, impact our community, and support future generations. Learn more about Friends of Scouting here!
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SCOUTING IN ACTION: SCOUTING FOR FOOD |
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Over 3,500 Local Scouts Collected 25,000 Pounds of Food for Freestore Foodbank in Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky! |
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The final tallies are coming in! Now over 25,000 POUNDS OF FOOD collected by over 3,500 Scouts from the Dan Beard Council for Freestore Foodbank and affiliated food pantries to help fight hunger right here in Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky through Scouting For Food! Scouts are continuing to make a huge impact in your neighborhood.
Thank you to Skyline Chili and for everyone who participated in order to fight for this cause! Check out the photos of Scouts in action here and visit the website to learn more and support the cause by clicking here.
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Additional Updates to Check Out:
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Eagle Scouts: We'd love to highlight your service project! Click here for details.
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Share your Scouting Photos with us from all of your Scouting Adventures. Click here.
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Attend a Cub Camp Rally to Learn About Summer Camp! |
We are excited to be able to hold the 2022 Cub Camp Rally both in-person and virtually this year! Any leader or parent interested in sending their Cub Scouts to camp this summer can attend one of these free informational sessions. Topics include program offerings, registration help, Webelos camp, and much more! Click here to learn more & register.
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Each summer, we hire over 120 men and women to serve as part of our camp staff! |
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Looking for an amazing summer job? Come spend it with us! If you enjoy working with kids, believe in the Scouting program, and love camp, then the Dan Beard Scout Reservation is a great place to work and play. This life-changing opportunity is a great, fun, and rewarding place to be. Imagine living at a camp for the summer and working, playing, and learning in the outdoors. You’ll get some great new experiences as you challenge yourself and meet new friends!
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Save the Date for Peterloon – the Ultimate Scout Camporee Experience in 2022! |
Get ready to discover, explore, experience, create, participate, play and engage with thousands of other Scouts as you traverse three unique adventurous activity areas (Prepared For Adventure, Prepared for Competition and Prepared for Tomorrow) at Peterloon held at the Dan Beard Scout Reservation September 30-October 2, 2022.
Click here to learn more.
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January 30, 2022 & February 13, 2022
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Open House held on January 20, 2022
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Come to a Klondike – a Fun Winter Camping Experience! |
The Dan Beard Council is excited to offer 2 outdoor Klondike Derbies and one Winter Camporee in 2022! Teams of Scouts will compete in numerous events while traveling around a sled course. Click below for details:
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Support Local Scouting at One of Dan Beard Council's Exciting Events in 2022! |
The Dan Beard Council is underway preparing for a great year full of amazing events to support local Scouts of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Mark your calendars to support and attend these great special events. All gifts stay local!
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Visit the Scouting U Midway to meet a variety of community partners including Archaeological Research Institute, Dayton Dragons, Newport Aquarium, Orienteering Cincinnati, Wilderness Voyagers & more!
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Leaders – Join us at Scouting U, the Premier Training Event!
Walk-Ins Welcome for $35: Includes Lunch!
Every Scout deserves a trained leader. Scouting U is one of the easiest ways for adult volunteers to achieve this goal. Held on Saturday, December 4 at Saint Ursula Academy, the day provides ideas and resources in areas to benefit your Pack, Troop, Team or Crew.
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NYLT Registration Opens December 4th for 2022 Dates!
National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is an exciting and powerful program designed to provide members of Scouts BSA with leadership skills and experience they can use to lead themselves and others throughout their lives. Click here for more.
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We are committed to providing in-person & online trainings through your account. Leaders, log in here.
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District Alignment E-Lists and Communications |
As we continue the new district alignment process and new names are selected, we'll also be updating our e-mailing lists in an effort to provide you with the content and information most relevant to you. Through this process you'll have the opportunity to add yourself to the appropriate lists most important to you. We will provide additional details about the process as we move forward, so please stay tuned. |
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SUPPORT LOCAL SCOUTING WHILE MAKING EVERYDAY PURCHASES! |
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Check out the ways you can support local Scouting in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area by signing up for these exciting programs that give back to the Dan Beard Council while you make everyday purchases! For details and instructions on each program, click here.
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Add Dan Beard Council (QJ689) on your Kroger Rewards Card to give back to local Scouting!
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Add Dan Beard Council Boy Scouts of America on AmazonSmile before you shop!
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Make a Difference with the Dan Beard Scout Shop's Holiday Giving Tree!
'Tis the season to give back! Come to the Scout Shop before December 17th and make a purchase from our Holiday Giving Tree for a Scout in need. For details, please reach out to the Store Manager by email at dante.pittman@scouting.org.
For Scout Shop website, click here.
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SCOUTING. DEVELOPING THE LEADER WITHIN. |
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