National Jamboree
Scouting’s flagship event is one-of-a-kind. It’s a gathering of approximately 30,000 Scouts, leaders, and staff that showcases everything that is great about the BSA and its members. Held every four years, the Jamboree is an amazing opportunity for participants, volunteers, and visitors to experience the best of Scouting, all in one place.
Summer Camp at Camp Friedlander
Camp Friedlander is the premier Scouts BSA Summer Camp program with a wide variety of merit badge options, activities for younger and older Scouts, training opportunities for adult leaders, and some of the best camping facilities in the country. Each summer, thousands of Scouts from across the nation (and the world!) make Camp Friedlander their summer camp home for a fun week of learning, achievement, leadership, and Scouting at its best.
National Youth Leadership Training
National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is an exciting and powerful program designed to provide Scouts 13-20 years of age with enhanced leadership skills training and experience they can use to lead themselves and others throughout the rest of their lives. This week-long outdoor experience for Scouts who are at least First Class, or a member of a Crew, Ship or Post, represents a month in the life of a typical Scout unit.
Camp-O-Rees
The Dan Beard Council and districts plan camp-o-rees and other outings during the year that give Scouts an opportunity to test their knowledge and skills in competitive events with other troops and kids their age.
Merit Badge Challenge
Merit Badge Challenge is a Council wide event that helps to pair Scouts with counselors and industry professionals to help them earn various Merit Badges. Between the different sites, nearly 100 different merit badges are typically offered. Scouts gather over the course of 2 to 3 Saturdays to work on the completion of multiple merit badges.
Eagle Court of Honor
Dan Beard Council celebrates the significant achievement of those who earned the rank of Eagle Scout with a Council Eagle Court of Honor.
Klondike Derby
In our annual Klondike Derby, Scouts form teams and pull their sleds around a three-mile course, racing against the clock and competing in different events for “gold” nuggets.
Order of the Arrow
For over 100 years, the Order of the Arrow (OA) has recognized Scouts and Scouters who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives. In this way, the OA serves as the National Honor Society of Scouting America. This recognition provides encouragement for others to live these ideals as well. Arrowmen are known for maintaining camping traditions and spirit, promoting year-round and long term resident camping, and providing cheerful service to others.
