Tiger Treks May 14, 2011

New Scouts participated in various activities from shooting BB guns and slingshots to arts and crafts and planting grass people. Tiger Treks offers a springtime event for those scouts who joined the program later in the year.

Passing the Torch May 11, 2011

Officially taking on the role of Blue Jacket District Commissioner, Frank McCauley takes the reigns after Tom Armstrong, the previous commissioner was promoted to an Assistant Council Commissioner.

Church Time May 3, 2011

The Mairemont Community Church is a local meeting place for many community organizations including the Boy Scouts and others. It is also a local icon for the community.

DBC SAC April 14, 2011

The Dan Beard Council Scouting Achievement Center, located off of Reading Road in Evendale, Ohio, is the nerve center of Boy Scout in the Cincinnati area.

Call out prep March 31, 2011

A partially completed project for the Boy Scout Troop 805 campout at Camp Michaels in Union, KY. The project is part of the Order of the Arrow call out, induction, ceremony. Details to come.

Service March 26, 2011

Addressing the Trailblazer District Meritbadge Challenge class of 2011, 4th District Congressman Geoff Davis (R) talks about service and dedication and how the scouting movement has been a staple of the American culture.

Leaders Orientation March 20, 2011

Introducing himself to a large crowd of scouts, scouters, and parents who will be attending summer camp at Camp Friedlander, Kyle Acus, the camp commissioner discusses leaders programs and individual camping with the group.

Quiet Celebration February 12, 2011

Stepping off of the stage after being honored for recieving his Eagle Scout Award, a Dan Beard Council scout looks at his Eagle Scout Certificate card that he just received at the Council Eagle Scout Court of Honor hosted by the Cincinnati Masonic Temple.

Arrggghhhh!!! February 3, 2011

Dressed as a pirate for a skit at Boy Scouts National Camping School in Eureka, Missouri, Jason Baldridge of Cincinnati uses a hotel bed sheet, several toys, and a medical eye patch from Wal-Mart for his portrayal.

Car-cicle February 2, 2011

While trying to get into his car for a trip to Wal-Mart to get supplies for Boy Scout National Camping School, Jason Baldridge tries to scrape a half an inch of ice off of his car in the Eureka, Missouri Holiday Inn Parkinglot. The entire mid west was slammed with a large ice/snow storm.

Chilly Line-up February 1, 2010

Waiting for the call to come in, Ameren Power Company out of Missouri stands ready to be sent to clean up fallen trees from the ice and snow storm that swept across the mid west in early February. Ameren rented all of the rooms in the Eureka Holiday Inn along with FEMA and 40 Boy Scouts. Close to 100 tree trimming trucks, pickups, and gasoline tankers were stationed in the parking lot for several days.

The Baldridge Shuffle January 31, 2011

Doing the Baldridge Shuffle during a game of shuffle board in the Holiday Inn in Eureka, Missouri, Jason Baldridge competes against other Boy Scout National Camping School participants during the Camp Director training.

Heard in the Heard January 30, 2011

Some of the dozens of horses housed at the Beaumont Scout Reservation in Eureka, Missouri. Participants of the Boy Scout National Camping School, Camp Director's session were given a tour of the camp and it's many unique features including the equestrian program at the Nagel Explorer Base.

Haunted Hotel January 29, 2011

After hearing the story of one of the many ghosts that haunts the Eureka, Missouri Holiday Inn, Boy Scout National Camping School participants had to walk by a portrait of the hotel's most famous ghost, Abigail, more commonly known as Aggie. The hotel once served as a barn and a place for weary travelers to rest after leaving St. Louis. The original walls of the barn still make up the interior frame of the old hotel's walls. The hotel is known as the most haunted hotel in Missouri.

Centennial January 26, 2011

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Boy Scouting in America the BSA Scout Shop is a special selling Joeseph Csatari print. Csatari is the official artist of the Boy Scouts following the work of Norman Rockwell.

Scoutmaster's Minute January 24, 2011

Troop 805 Scoutmaster, Mark Jensen of Union, KY gives his Scoutmaster's Minute "address" to the scouts at the conclusion of the troops Court of Honor ceremony. Jensen Challenged the scouts to take the time they need to do everything they can rather than only doing one thing and getting burned out on it.

CF Covered January 22, 2011

Covered in a fine layer of snow, the familiar scene of the Camp Friedlander Trailblazer shelter is not so familiar with a four inch thick blanket on top of it. The camp including the frozen lake looks completely different in the winter.

New Chief January 16, 2011

Officially sworn in as the Boy Scouts Order of the Arrow, Ku Ni Eh Lodge Chief, Will Modrall continues with the annual Lodge Winter Banquet at Receptions in Loveland, Ohio. Will is serving as only the second Lodge Chief from Kentucky for Ku Nu Eh Lodge.

Foot Loose January 3, 2011

Diving into the pile of everybody's shoes, the scouts in Boy Scout troop 805 search for their own pair in a race to get their teams matches first in a dark room. Troop 805 is based out of Union, KY.

Survival Snare December 6, 2010

Teaching the a group of Boy Scouts from Troop 805 in Union, Kentucky, Dave Noem instructs proper snare techniques in the case of a wilderness survival situation. The troop will put their survival skills to the test when they attempt to camp in below freezing temperatures without tents.