The Dan Beard Council of Scouting America, Greater Cincinnati’s most prominent youth scouting organization, invites kids and families across the region to participate in its sanctioned activities.
The organization is now accepting enrollments for the 2026-2027 academic year, which is open to any boy or girl from kindergarten through age 20.
Members of Scouting America participate in outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, and exploring alongside peers and adult volunteers. In addition, Scouts complete community service projects within their communities.
“Scouting gave me the friendships, the outdoor experiences, and the leadership skills that shaped who I am today, and I see that same transformation happen in kids across our council every single year,” former Eagle Scout and current CEO of Dan Beard Council Andy Zahn said in a news release. “The start of the school year is the perfect time for a family to give Scouting a try. In just a few months, you’ll see a child who is more confident, more capable and surrounded by great friends.”
The Dan Beard Council serves more than 11,000 youth and families across 12 counties in southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky through programs offered in local school districts and supported by hundreds of Cub Scout Packs, Scouts BSA Troops, Venturing Crews and Sea Scout Ships.
The council also manages four camp properties — Camp Friedlander, Camp Craig, Cub World, and Camp Michaels — providing Scouts with year-round opportunities to experience the outdoors. In 2025, the council celebrated 257 new Eagle Scouts.
If interested, parents can find their local troops here.
