How Alumni Can Make An Impact
Scouting in Cincinnati would love to have your involvement! Are you willing to share your time, talent, and/or treasure? Contact us to have an impact on the growth and development of the youth in our city. Below are some ways that you can help, and we would love to discuss your talents and goals with you.
Time
Dan Beard Council has a wide range of volunteer opportunities. Primary ways to get involved:
Packs & Troops
Many individual troops and pack units throughout our area need help executing their programs.
- Cubmaster / Scoutmaster and Assistants: Serve as the primary connection to the development of youth. They run the program, supervise Scouts, prioritize safety, and drive recruitment and advancement.
- Number of Positions: Unlimited
- Locations: All over our region
- Troop and Pack Committee Members: Committee Members are the heart of the administration in our local program. They help drive membership, fundraising, unit operations, training, and more.
- Number of Positions: Unlimited
- Locations: All over our region
District Committees
Districts are smaller geographic areas that typically map to the counties in Greater Cincinnati. Each District helps bring Scouting to the local area and provides resources to service Troops and Packs.
- District Committee Chairs: Help lead the effort in various areas of the District including fundraising, driving membership, hosting activities like camporees, and promoting new units.
- District Committee Members: These volunteers help each of the subcommittees of the District and are the people who really help make things run.
- District Commissioners: Experienced Scouters who help support the program and membership of Troops and Packs. They help connect regional resources to the local program. They also provide support and mentoring to Scout Pack and Troop leaders.
For more information about the most common positions staffed in each district, click here.
Council Committees
Similar to District Committees, Council Committees look after similar areas of responsibility across Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. The Council frequently needs experienced volunteers to serve on various committees. Other special committees at the Council level would include the following:
- Affinity Committees:
- Dan Beard Council Alumni Association: Help recruit and connect with Alumni in the region
- Eagle Scout Association: Help connect with other Eagle Scouts and have a continued impact on Scouting
- Camp Staff Alumni Association: Connect with former members of camp staff and continue to support camping in the area
- Silver Beaver Alumni Association: Connect with other honorees of the Silver Beaver as they continue to give back to their community
- Woodbadge Alumni: Connect with other Woodbadge attendees and help execute the next set of courses along with recruit new participants
- Program Committees:
- Special Events: Help the council coordinate a variety of events including Peterloon (council camporee), Scouting U (adult training), Scouting for Food, and much, much more!
- Cope and Climbing: Help the council provide teamwork and leadership training
- Order of the Arrow: Adult leaders for the Order of the Arrow Scout leadership
- Training: Help provide training across the region
- And many more!
- Camp-Focused Programs:
- Campmaster: Help maintain camps including providing leadership, safety, and first aid for units that are camping at council properties
- Rangemaster: Provide leadership, training, and safety instruction to units using the camp’s rifle, shotgun, and archery facilities
Talent
Your specialized skill is always welcome! Please contact us to discuss further.
Ongoing positions Needed
- Merit Badge Counselors: Share your vocation, hobby, or expertise area to teach a merit badge to Scouts either in a Unit or at one of the Merit Badge Challenge events
- Trade Skills: Help service Scouting properties with your expertise in plumbing, HVAC, electrical, carpentry, etc.
- Medical Skills: We are always looking for volunteers to provide first aid skills for our larger events and summer camps
- Help a Committee: We can connect your area of expertise to a Scouting need – we have committees for many common industry areas including marketing, finance, risk management, and technology
Treasure
Make an impact and support Scouting by making a gift.
Let’s Connect
Fill out the form below to get in touch with Dan Beard Council’s Alumni Association.
