ScoutREACH is Dan Beard Council, Boy Scouts of America’s traditional Scouting program delivered in a non-traditional way to youth from hard-to-serve communities in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area. ScoutREACH is our commitment to making sure that every child has an opportunity to be a Scout, regardless of their circumstances, neighborhood, or ethnic background. The organized program provides a safe environment for youth with positive adult role models who teach kids about healthy living, introduce future career opportunities, and reinforce character development.

ScoutREACH programs are delivered during the school day at 79 inner-city schools by one of Dan Beard Council’s Program Managers, or as an after-school program with the help of the school staff and our Program Managers. Each program is custom to the needs of the school or organization. Programs are based upon a school calendar and run September to June, with an opportunity to connect in July for Challenge Camp.

More than 5,300 youth participate in ScoutREACH each year. These boys and girls also have the opportunity to attend 6 special Scouting activities throughout the year through the Dan Beard Council’s ScoutREACH program. These events include Challenge Camp, Spook-O-Ree, Skills Day, Scout Swim Day, Pinewood Derby Car race, and the Fishing Derby.