Benefits, Programs and Facilities

Have you enjoyed Cub Scout Adventure World, hiked through scenic Camp Michaels, broke bread in the dining hall at Camp Friedlander or visited one of the Scout Service Centers? If so, you have benefited from programs and facilities provided by the Dan Beard Council to support your Scouting Pack, Troop, Crew or Post. These amenities are made possible through community support such as our annual "Friends of Scouting" campaign.

Each year, the Dan Beard Council relies on hundreds of volunteers to share with the public and our Scouting families information on how we are funded and what resources are available to our members. The "Friends of Scouting" presentation is an opportunity to educate your adults on how the council is financed. It is an informative meeting and will help you plan special events or learn more about camping opportunities available. When developing the agenda for your Blue and Gold Banquet or Court of Honor in early 2007, make sure you allow for 5-8 minutes for a "Friends of Scouting" presentation. A training course for our presenters will be held to prepare volunteers for the presentations. Recruiting of volunteers may occur as you welcome new families into your group this fall. It is a short term project and will get parents involved with an easy first step.

By holding a presentation, your Scout Group will have completed one of the steps to earn FREE rank advancements. In addition, a special recognition item will be awarded to all of our Scouts whose families are contacted at the Pack or Troop’s presentation. No gift is required, just receiving information at the meeting will qualify the Scouts for the collectible item. Every family should know how our program is funded.