The Dan Beard Council Camp Staff Alumni Association (DBCCSAA) is open for all staff of DBC camps including Camp Friedlander, Camp Michaels, and Cub World Adventure Camp.
Mission
The mission of the Dan Beard Council Camp Staff Alumni Association is to engage and inspire Scouting spirit, preserve the rich history and traditions of camp staff and to foster opportunities for service and support to the Dan Beard Council camp properties, programs, and participants.
Vision
The vision of the Dan Beard Council Camp Staff Alumni Association is to develop a dedicated community whose members are committed to the mission of the organization; past, present and future staff members; and the future of camping in the Dan Beard Council.
Officers
President | Jacob Cook
Vice President of MembershipĀ |Ā David Dougherty
Vice President of Service & InvolvementĀ |Ā Sarah Dorger
Vice President of DevelopmentĀ |Ā Daniel Robben
SecretaryĀ |Ā Andrew Sant
TreasurerĀ |Ā Terry Aufermann
Join the Dan Beard Council Camp Staff Alumni Association
Join the DBC Camp Staff Alumni Association (DBCCSAA) and reconnect with your current and former coworkers from your days on staff at our Dan Beard Council summer camps! Your membership makes you eligible to attend our bi-monthly alumni events and gives you access to our alumni contact and networking database.
In order to be a member of the DBCCSAA, an individual must have served as a staff member for a summer camp program or have provided service in an extended capacity at a Dan Beard Council camp. Dan Beard Council Camp include any camp in the council history, including but not limited to:
- Challenge Camp
- Cub World/Adventure Camp
- Dan Beard Council NYLT/JLT
- Dan Beard Council Powder Horn
- Dan Beard Council Wood Badge
- Camp Friedlander
- Hatfield Advancement Camp
- Camp Hook
- Camp Myron Kahn
- Camp Superior
- Camp Michaels
- Camp Craig
- Day Camp/Community Camp
Members must also be eligible to be a member of the BSA under current criteria.
Pay Dues
Membership dues help fund camp improvements for the camp staff, the Camp Staff Scholarship Fund, and also support DBC camping efforts which includes things such as camperships, service projects, and more. Annual membership dues are collected on a dues calendar basis, running August 1st āJuly 31st.
While supplies last, members will also receive the official DBCCSAA council strip patch (CSP) to wear on their uniform. Additional patches may be purchased at a later date by association members.
DBC Camp Staff Alumni Association dues can be paid online using the Dan Beard Council payment system. Select the desired option below and click the associated button to pay.
Current Camp Staff
A discounted dues rate is available for current/most recent camp staff. Pay only $10!
Annual Membership
Regular annual membership dues are $15.
Lifetime Membership
Lifetime members pay a one time fee of $200 and do not need to pay annual dues and will have their name displayed on the DBCCSAA website and plaques placed at the camps. Lifetime members will also receive a lifetime member name tag to wear proudly on their uniforms.
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Robert C. Griffin Camp Staff Scholarship
Each Year, staff members of Cub World, Camp Friedlander, and Community Camp have the opportunity to apply for the Robert C. Griffin Camp Staff Scholarship. The scholarshipās purpose is to retain older staff.
Note: The DBCSAA coordinates the Camp Staff Scholarship process but does not fund the scholarship.
Eligibility
- Any Camp Staff member attending an accredited college program starting in the Fall and planning to return to staff for the next Summer Camp season.
- Recipient will be chosen based on responses to short answers and performance as a staff member.
- Applications submitted by 11:59 pm Eastern on the submission deadline date will be considered. You will receive an email notification when your application is received.
- Applications become the property of the selection committee and will not be returned.
- Submitting an application does not guarantee a scholarship will be granted. The decision of the committee is final.
Camp Staff Scholarship Recipients
2023Ā | Sarah Dorger, Alex Steinhaus, Anneke-Constantine Brown
2022Ā |Ā Lindsey Geers, Ollie Basta, Sam Hamad
2021Ā |Ā Zachary Hollandsworth
2020Ā |Ā Duncan Ullrey
2019Ā |Ā Ben Moore
2018Ā |Ā Lauren Taylor
2017Ā |Ā Matthew Waldeck
About Robert C. āBobā Griffin
Bob was the first vice-mayor of Evendale and served on the village council for many years. He had many interests including being the past president of the Bond Hill Presbyterian Young Member Group; he was in charge of the Presby USA National Conference in Cincinnati in the early 1950ās, as well as heading the youth program at Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church. Bob put his degree in civil engineering to use in the family business, doing excavating, blacktopping and supervising construction projects.
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He was the president of the Greater Cincinnati Orchids Society and organized their first show at Krohn Conservatory. He was a member of the Evendale Historical Society. He and his sister donated the land for the Griffin Family Nature Preserve. In 1950, a group of community leaders in Evendale approached Bob and told him he was to be the first scoutmaster of the new troop. He was only 25 years old but had been the Valedictorian at his high school, served two years in the Army. That recruiting effort all those years ago turned into a Scouting journey that lasted over 60 years. Bob received numerous local and national awards from the Boy Scouts, recognizing him for all his work with youth. It was Bob who had the vision to create a statue of Dan Beard which stands in front of the Dan Beard Council office in Evendale.
Bob personally funded the Camp Staff Scholarship until he passed. He gifted the council enough money to ensure that the interest from it would continue to fund the scholarship each year. Thatās sustainability planning right there!
Bob loved the camp staff and Camp Friedlander. You can find his name on the Eagleās Nest and the Camp Friedlander Administration Building.
In order to help fulfill its mission, the DBC Camp Staff Alumni Association handles improvement initiatives that benefit DBC camps and their camp staffs.
If you would like to contribute financially to support improvement projects, or if you have any suggestions for camp improvements, please contact us!
Idea Factory
- Campmaster quarters upgrade (TV amenities) at Camp Friedlander and Cub Word
- Staff pavilion on Camp Friedlander Staff Row
- Replace couches in Cub World Admin Building
- Cup Fundraiser
- Camp Staff Booster Society
Past Projects
2017, Camp FriedlanderĀ |Ā AV Equipment for Handicraft Programs
2017, Cub WorldĀ |Ā AV Equipment for Admin Building/Staff Area
2017, Camp CraigĀ |Ā Projector for Program Building
2018, Camp CraigĀ |Ā AV Equipment for Basement of Program Building
2018, Camp FriedlanderĀ |Ā Picnic Tables for Staff Areas
2019, Camp FriedlanderĀ |Ā Camp History Book and Video
2019, Cub WorldĀ |Ā Wi-Fi Reaching All Cub World Staff Cabins
2020, Camp FriedlanderĀ |Ā Upgraded Campfire Bowl
2020, Cub WorldĀ |Ā Upgraded Campfire Bowl
2021, Dan Beard Camp Scout ReservationĀ |Ā Created Camp Reservation-Wide Wi-Fi Mesh Network
2021, Camp CraigĀ |Ā Wi-Fi Infrastructure Upgrades
2021, Camp FriedlanderĀ |Ā Wi-Fi Infrastructure Upgrades for all Staff Cabins and Major Areas
Stay Up To Date
Join the DBC Camp Staff Alumni Association email newsletter list to stay up to date on the latest camp and DBCCSAA news, even if you choose not to become a member of the DBCCSAA at this time!
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