Camp Facilities

CAMP FRIEDLANDER FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS

Camp Friedlander is located on the 506-acre Dan Beard Scout Reservation in Clermont County along the Little Miami River, inside the 1-275 beltway at the Wards Comer Road-I-275 exit #54. The Dan Beard Scout Reservation includes long-term camping facilities for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venturers, which are available for year-round use by Scout units, school and community groups. A Use-of-Camp Application can be obtained from the camp or the Dan Beard Council Service Center. Applications must be submitted a minimum of 72-hours in advance of requested use.

Camp Friedlander Entrance - First impressions often set the tone for what is to come. The Camp entrance will let all who enter know they are welcome and that the programs provided within are accredited by the Boy Scouts of America.

Marge Schott Lake - Aquatics is a mainstay for Boy Scout camping. The central focus of our Boy Scout camp will be a newly built 18- acre lake. Four of our eighteen troop campsites will be lakefront sites, along with a new amphitheater, nature center, and aquatics center. The earthen fill dam will create a reservoir 80 feet deep at the base. A shoreline-hiking trail will circle the lake.

Merit Badges: Canoeing, Lifesaving, Motor boating, Rowing, Small Boat Sailing, Swimming,

Other Aquatics programs: BSA Lifeguard certification, Board Sailing, Snorkeling and Mile Swim. Additionally, steel platforms have been sunk at 25' and 50' depths for introduction to SCUBA and PADI certification.

Camp Friedlander Dining Hall (Map code 26) - The key to a man's heart is through his stomach, and that's certainly true for growing boys as well. A new 600-seat dining hall will be visited three times daily by Boy Scouts, leaders and camp staff for freshly prepared balanced and nutritious meals. The Dining Hall will utilize a "scatter" food service plan similar to many modem schools. This system offers greater variety in menu selections as well as reduced time in line.

Merit Badges: Fingerprinting

Bob Beeson Nature Center (Map code 41) - Our future is dependent on education of youth in responsible conservation of natural resources. Merit badges that teach life sciences at Boy Scout camp will be taught in and around the Nature Center, located on the northwest shore of the new 18-acre Marge Schott Lake. Just a short walk from the Nature Center is an observation deck overlooking the camp's 1.5 mile frontage on the Little Miami State and National Wild and Scenic River.

Merit badges: Astronomy, Bird Study, Environmental Science, Fish and Wildlife Management, Fishing, Forestry, Geology, Insect Study, Mammal Study, Nature, Plant Science, Reptile and Amphibian Study, Soil and Water Conservation and Weather.

Firstar Amphitheater (Map code 28) - Scouts begin and end their summer camp experience with a rousing campfire program. Our new lakeshore amphitheater will include permanent seating for 750 people and expansion lawn seating for another 500. During a week of summer camp, Friday is family night and the biggest time of all at any camp. The amphitheater will include audiovisual sound and light capability for special performances by our campers and camp staff.

Pike Chapel (Map code 29) - The twelfth point of the Scout Law is "A Scout is Reverent". Every Scout is encouraged to fulfill his religious obligations while attending camp. The summer camp staff will include a resident chaplain who will give leadership to our Wednesday night non-denominational religious service and serve as an on- site professional counselor to Scouts in need. Nestled in a grove of evergreen trees, the chapel will be an oasis for reflective inspiration. The new Pike Chapel has been built at the site of the former Camp Friedlander campfire area.

Merit badges: Communications and Public Speaking

Sutphin Swimming Pool (Map code 27) - The Boy Scout Camp swimming pool is always a top attraction during the hot summer.

Programs: Instructional Swimming, Safe Swim Defense, Lifeguard BSA

Fifth Third Bank Trading Post (Map code 25) - Every boy comes to camp to earn merit badges, but he wants to have a break now and then as well. The Camp Trading Post serves as the camp store, providing merit badge books, resource literature and program items Scouts need while in camp. It also is the snack shop where a Scout can treat himself to the "wants" of life, such as a soft drink, ice cream or candy bar. Hours of operation will allow for maximum availability of program items.

Robert Griffin Health and Administration Building (Map code 24) - All programs start with a medical re-check to make sure our Scouts are healthy and will enjoy an active camp experience. Formerly a ranger residence adjacent to the parking lot, this combination health and administration facility makes it the central check-in point for new arrivals at camp, and the focus of all camp planning and program administration.

Ron Yocum First Aid Center (Map code 24) - In the event a Scout needs first aid during his stay, camp medical personnel will be on duty 24 hours a day in the Health and Administration Building.

Rifle/Shotgun Ranges (Map code 44,45) - A short walk down the hill to a site just up the creek from the original Camp Friedlander you will find our new shooting ranges, because in Scouting we believe proper instruction in firearm safety is important. Strict safety standards are always utilized. The rifle range is built to BSA and NRA specifications for both .22 rifles and .50-caliber muzzle-loader instruction. The shotgun range will include both trap and skeet firing points for 20-gauge shotgun. The camp will present recognition to the marksman with the best score each week.

Merit badges: Rifle and Shotgun Shooting merit badge
Other programs: Recreational shooting.

COMAIR Rappelling Tower (Map code 48) - Located near the southeast end of the dam is the all-new 60' tall rappelling tower. Looking over treetops with a view north across the lake and views both up and down the Little Miami River valley, the rappelling tower promises to be a signature landmark of the entire Boy Scout camp.

Merit Badges: Climbing

Time Warner Cable COPE Course (Map code 42) - Adjacent to the Rappelling tower, COPE stands for Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience, and is a focal point for keeping older Scouts interested in attending summer camp. Designed for Scouts and Venturers age 13 and older, it includes a series of "low course" and "high course" elements. The low course is designed for group activities centered on team building exercises. High course elements traverse poles and cables in the treetops, 30 feet off the ground. They are designed to challenge the individual to perform feats not previously imagined. COPE is also available year-round for Scouting units and non-Scout corporate groups, church and school groups.

Western-Southern Handicraft Building (Map code 39) - The camp experience would not be complete without opportunities for Scouts to use their hands to make items for friends and family. Formerly the Camp Friedlander Trading Post (BP Lodge), the all-new Handicraft Building will be a center of activity for new Scouts to earn their first merit badges and the more experienced who wish to hone their artistic skills or make that special souvenir for themselves or a loved one.

Merit badges: Art, Basketry, Leatherwork, Metalwork, Model Design and Building, Pottery, Sculpture, and Wood Carving.

David J. Joseph Company Staff Village (Map code 35,36)

- Few camps exist in close proximity to urban centers. Our staff village is designed with a dual purpose. First as the summer home for our camp staff. The second purpose is to meet lodging needs of Scout units, church and corporate groups who wish to utilize the camp for non-summer weekend outings, retreats or during the week for school field trips. All staff village structures are heated for year-round use. Staff village includes six, 4-person youth cabins, a heated central toilet/shower facility and an adult cabin that sleeps up to eight. Staff village is off limits to campers during the summer.
Adult Staff Cabins (Map code 34) - Adult staff housing will

be in two cabins, each with two 2-bedroom apartment units that include private toilet/shower facilities. These air-conditioned units can be utilized by individuals or families for year-round use and will be heated.

Chemed Scoutcraft Pavilion and Eagle's Nest (Map code 38) - On the site of the former dining hall we have built an open-air pavilion to be used as a multi-purpose instruction center for Scoutcraft skills. First-year campers will receive patrol method training to help them meet requirements to earn Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class badges of rank.

During camp, the Tuesday night Scoutmaster's Steak Supper will be held at the Scoutcraft Pavilion, hosted by Council leadership. The adjacent Eagle's Nest has been rebuilt and will serve as a Scoutmaster's Lounge for adult leaders to relax and enjoy a break from the busy camp.

Scoutcraft merit badges: Backpacking, Camping, Cooking, Emergency Preparedness, First Aid, Hiking, Orienteering, Pioneering, Safety, and Wilderness Survival.

Archery Range (Map code 43) - Just beyond the COPE course, on the road to Camp Craig, Scouts can earn Archery Merit Badge during scheduled class times. Scouts can also learn basic archery safety and marksmanship from qualified instructors during recreational archery time periods.

Troop Campsites (Map codes 1-18) - Eighteen troop campsites with an average capacity to serve 36 Scouts each, serve as the temporary home for 500 Boy Scouts attending a week of summer camp. Each troop campsite includes a frost-free water hydrant, flagpole, bulletin board, at least two picnic tables under a 15 x 20 troop shelter, and BSA wall tents on portable wood platforms. Scouts and leaders sleep on cots and mattresses provided by the camp. Four campsites are located around the lakefront. Each campsite is a short walk from one of five central toilet/shower facilities. Troop campsites also include a fire ring for campfire programs.

John C. Coggins Assembly Field (Map code 26) - Prior to mealtimes the entire population or the camp gathers on the Assembly Field outside the dining hall. Flag ceremonies of reveille and retreat, coupled with camp-wide announcements, including Grace before meals make the Assembly Field an integral area for the camp. During assembly Scouts are reminded of their duty to God, country, self and others.

Merit Badges: Space Exploration

Order of the Arrow Ku-Ni-Eh Lodge # 145 Ceremony Ring (Map code 50) - Nothing builds tradition, no group contributes more in service to the camp, than a quality OA Lodge. The Dan Beard Council's Ku-Ni-Eh Lodge is recognized as a National Honor Lodge that in recent years has distinguished itself as one of the best in the nation. The new Lodge Ceremony ring, located on the northeast shore of Marge Schott Lake, will be a site for inspiration and commitment for thousands of Scouts as they join the Honor Society of Scouting.

VENTURING - BSA

Greg Terhar Memorial High Adventure Staging Shelter (Map code 47) -

Older Scouts will be attracted to Camp Friedlander with a program that includes high adventure. The camp is bordered by the Little Miami State and National Scenic River, a Class I, pastoral canoeing stream. Just across the river is the Little Miami State Park, a scenic bike trail stretching more than 70 miles through southwest Ohio. High adventure programs will include whitewater rafting in West Virginia, bicycle and canoe trips of varying lengths on the Little Miami Bike Trail and Little Miami River, up to 5 days, for boys ages 14 and older. Priority will be given to boys who have already achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. This shelter will be an assembly and departure area for those participating Scouts as well as Scouts taking Water Skiing Merit Badge, as it will be offered off-site.

Camperships

Thanks to an endowment within the right direction capital campaign, the Dan Beard Council offers camperships for registered Dan Beard Council Scouts who are unable to pay the full summer camp fee. Applications for camperships are available at the Scout Service Center and are due by April 15. Camperships awarded will be announced by May 1. Camperships are not transferable if the Scout cannot attend summer camp. All campership Scouts are expected to pay a portion of their fee and or work to provide a service as a means to earn their campership. The ninth point of the Scout Law is a Scout is thrifty. He should do all he can to earn his own way. Partial camperships enable more Scouts to attend summer camp.

The Dan Beard Council is grateful to each Chartered Organization and their respective Chartered Organization Representative, Troop Committee Chairman, Committee Members, Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmasters for your commitment to serve boys. The Executive Board, Program and Camping Committees, and the staff professionals responsible for camp pledge to provide the very best facilities and program possible for your summer camp experience. Our goal from the start has been to develop a world-class camp. We believe Camp Friedlander will accomplish that in 2002 and for many years to come.

A special thank you is extended to all contributors to the right direction Capital Campaign. Your generous support has made it all possible!

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Camp Friedlander is located on the 506-acre Dan Beard Scout Reservation in Clermont County along the Little Miami River, inside the 1-275 beltway at the Wards Comer Road-I-275 exit #54. The Dan Beard Scout Reservation includes long-term camping facilities for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venturers, which are available for year-round use by Scout units, school and community groups. A Use-of-Camp Application can be obtained from the camp or the Dan Beard Council Service Center. Applications must be submitted a minimum of 72-hours in advance of requested use.

		Camp Friedlander Entrance - First impressions often set the tone for what is to come. The Camp entrance will let all who enter know they are welcome and that the programs provided within are accredited by the Boy Scouts of America. Marge Schott Lake - Aquatics is a mainstay for Boy Scout camping. The central focus of our Boy Scout camp will be a newly built 18- acre lake. Four of our eighteen troop campsites will be lakefront sites, along with a new amphitheater, nature center, and aquatics center. The earthen fill dam will create a reservoir 80 feet deep at the base. A shoreline-hiking trail will circle the lake. Merit Badges: Canoeing, Lifesaving, Motor boating, Rowing, Small Boat Sailing, Swimming,

Other Aquatics programs: BSA Lifeguard certification, Board Sailing, Snorkeling and Mile Swim. Additionally, steel platforms have been sunk at 25' and 50' depths for introduction to SCUBA and PADI certification. Camp Friedlander Dining Hall (Map code 26) - The key to a man's heart is through his stomach, and that's certainly true for growing boys as well. A new 600-seat dining hall will be visited three times daily by Boy Scouts, leaders and camp staff for freshly prepared balanced and nutritious meals. The Dining Hall will utilize a "scatter" food service plan similar to many modem schools. This system offers greater variety in menu selections as well as reduced time in line. Merit Badges: Fingerprinting

Bob Beeson Nature Center (Map code 41) - Our future is dependent on education of youth in responsible conservation of natural resources. Merit badges that teach life sciences at Boy Scout camp will be taught in and around the Nature Center, located on the northwest shore of the new 18-acre Marge Schott Lake. Just a short walk from the Nature Center is an observation deck overlooking the camp's 1.5 mile frontage on the Little Miami State and National Wild and Scenic River. Merit badges: Astronomy, Bird Study, Environmental Science, Fish and Wildlife Management, Fishing, Forestry, Geology, Insect Study, Mammal Study, Nature, Plant Science, Reptile and Amphibian Study, Soil and Water Conservation and Weather. Firstar Amphitheater (Map code 28) - Scouts begin and end their summer camp experience with a rousing campfire program. Our new lakeshore amphitheater will include permanent seating for 750 people and expansion lawn seating for another 500. During a week of summer camp, Friday is family night and the biggest time of all at any camp. The amphitheater will include audiovisual sound and light capability for special performances by our campers and camp staff. Pike Chapel (Map code 29) - The twelfth point of the Scout Law is "A Scout is Reverent". Every Scout is encouraged to fulfill his religious obligations while attending camp. The summer camp staff will include a resident chaplain who will give leadership to our Wednesday night non-denominational religious service and serve as an on- site professional counselor to Scouts in need. Nestled in a grove of evergreen trees, the chapel will be an oasis for reflective inspiration. The new Pike Chapel has been built at the site of the former Camp Friedlander campfire area. Merit badges: Communications and Public Speaking

		Sutphin Swimming Pool (Map code 27) - The Boy Scout Camp swimming pool is always a top attraction during the hot summer. Programs: Instructional Swimming, Safe Swim Defense, Lifeguard BSA Fifth Third Bank Trading Post (Map code 25) - Every boy comes to camp to earn merit badges, but he wants to have a break now and then as well. The Camp Trading Post serves as the camp store, providing merit badge books, resource literature and program items Scouts need while in camp. It also is the snack shop where a Scout can treat himself to the "wants" of life, such as a soft drink, ice cream or candy bar. Hours of operation will allow for maximum availability of program items.

Robert Griffin Health and Administration Building (Map code 24) - All programs start with a medical re-check to make sure our Scouts are healthy and will enjoy an active camp experience. Formerly a ranger residence adjacent to the parking lot, this combination health and administration facility makes it the central check-in point for new arrivals at camp, and the focus of all camp planning and program administration. Ron Yocum First Aid Center (Map code 24) - In the event a Scout needs first aid during his stay, camp medical personnel will be on duty 24 hours a day in the Health and Administration Building. Rifle/Shotgun Ranges (Map code 44,45) - A short walk down the hill to a site just up the creek from the original Camp Friedlander you will find our new shooting ranges, because in Scouting we believe proper instruction in firearm safety is important. Strict safety standards are always utilized. The rifle range is built to BSA and NRA specifications for both .22 rifles and .50-caliber muzzle-loader instruction. The shotgun range will include both trap and skeet firing points for 20-gauge shotgun. The camp will present recognition to the marksman with the best score each week.
Merit badges: Rifle and Shotgun Shooting merit badge Other programs: Recreational shooting. COMAIR Rappelling Tower (Map code 48) - Located near the southeast end of the dam is the all-new 60' tall rappelling tower. Looking over treetops with a view north across the lake and views both up and down the Little Miami River valley, the rappelling tower promises to be a signature landmark of the entire Boy Scout camp. Merit Badges: Climbing Time Warner Cable COPE Course (Map code 42) - Adjacent to the Rappelling tower, COPE stands for Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience, and is a focal point for keeping older Scouts interested in attending summer camp. Designed for Scouts and Venturers age 13 and older, it includes a series of "low course" and "high course" elements. The low course is designed for group activities centered on team building exercises. High course elements traverse poles and cables in the treetops, 30 feet off the ground. They are designed to challenge the individual to perform feats not previously imagined. COPE is also available year-round for Scouting units and non-Scout corporate groups, church and school groups.

Western-Southern Handicraft Building (Map code 39) - The camp experience would not be complete without opportunities for Scouts to use their hands to make items for friends and family. Formerly the Camp Friedlander Trading Post (BP Lodge), the all-new Handicraft Building will be a center of activity for new Scouts to earn their first merit badges and the more experienced who wish to hone their artistic skills or make that special souvenir for themselves or a loved one. Merit badges: Art, Basketry, Leatherwork, Metalwork, Model Design and Building, Pottery, Sculpture, and Wood Carving. David J. Joseph Company Staff Village (Map code 35,36)
		- Few camps exist in close proximity to urban centers. Our staff village is designed with a dual purpose. First as the summer home for our camp staff. The second purpose is to meet lodging needs of Scout units, church and corporate groups who wish to utilize the camp for non-summer weekend outings, retreats or during the week for school field trips. All staff village structures are heated for year-round use. Staff village includes six, 4-person youth cabins, a heated central toilet/shower facility and an adult cabin that sleeps up to eight. Staff village is off limits to campers during the summer. Adult Staff Cabins (Map code 34) - Adult staff housing will be in two cabins, each with two 2-bedroom apartment units that include private toilet/shower facilities. These air-conditioned units can be utilized by individuals or families for year-round use and will be heated.

Chemed Scoutcraft Pavilion and Eagle's Nest (Map code 38) - On the site of the former dining hall we have built an open-air pavilion to be used as a multi-purpose instruction center for Scoutcraft skills. First-year campers will receive patrol method training to help them meet requirements to earn Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class badges of rank. During camp, the Tuesday night Scoutmaster's Steak Supper will be held at the Scoutcraft Pavilion, hosted by Council leadership. The adjacent Eagle's Nest has been rebuilt and will serve as a Scoutmaster's Lounge for adult leaders to relax and enjoy a break from the busy camp. Scoutcraft merit badges: Backpacking, Camping, Cooking, Emergency Preparedness, First Aid, Hiking, Orienteering, Pioneering, Safety, and Wilderness Survival. Archery Range (Map code 43) - Just beyond the COPE course, on the road to Camp Craig, Scouts can earn Archery Merit Badge during scheduled class times. Scouts can also learn basic archery safety and marksmanship from qualified instructors during recreational archery time periods.

Troop Campsites (Map codes 1-18) - Eighteen troop campsites with an average capacity to serve 36 Scouts each, serve as the temporary home for 500 Boy Scouts attending a week of summer camp. Each troop campsite includes a frost-free water hydrant, flagpole, bulletin board, at least two picnic tables under a 15 x 20 troop shelter, and BSA wall tents on portable wood platforms. Scouts and leaders sleep on cots and mattresses provided by the camp. Four campsites are located around the lakefront. Each campsite is a short walk from one of five central toilet/shower facilities. Troop campsites also include a fire ring for campfire programs.

John C. Coggins Assembly Field (Map code 26) - Prior to mealtimes the entire population or the camp gathers on the Assembly Field outside the dining hall. Flag ceremonies of reveille and retreat, coupled with camp-wide announcements, including Grace before meals make the Assembly Field an integral area for the camp. During assembly Scouts are reminded of their duty to God, country, self and others. Merit Badges: Space Exploration

Order of the Arrow Ku-Ni-Eh Lodge # 145 Ceremony Ring (Map code 50) - Nothing builds tradition, no group contributes more in service to the camp, than a quality OA Lodge. The Dan Beard Council's Ku-Ni-Eh Lodge is recognized as a National Honor Lodge that in recent years has distinguished itself as one of the best in the nation. The new Lodge Ceremony ring, located on the northeast shore of Marge Schott Lake, will be a site for inspiration and commitment for thousands of Scouts as they join the Honor Society of Scouting.

VENTURING - BSA		Greg Terhar Memorial High Adventure Staging Shelter (Map code 47) - Older Scouts will be attracted to Camp Friedlander with a program that includes high adventure. The camp is bordered by the Little Miami State and National Scenic River, a Class I, pastoral canoeing stream. Just across the river is the Little Miami State Park, a scenic bike trail stretching more than 70 miles through southwest Ohio. High adventure programs will include whitewater rafting in West Virginia, bicycle and canoe trips of varying lengths on the Little Miami Bike Trail and Little Miami River, up to 5 days, for boys ages 14 and older. Priority will be given to boys who have already achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. This shelter will be an assembly and departure area for those participating Scouts as well as Scouts taking Water Skiing Merit Badge, as it will be offered off-site.

Camperships Thanks to an endowment within the right direction capital campaign, the Dan Beard Council offers camperships for registered Dan Beard Council Scouts who are unable to pay the full summer camp fee. Applications for camperships are available at the Scout Service Center and are due by April 15. Camperships awarded will be announced by May 1. Camperships are not transferable if the Scout cannot attend summer camp. All campership Scouts are expected to pay a portion of their fee and or work to provide a service as a means to earn their campership. The ninth point of the Scout Law is a Scout is thrifty. He should do all he can to earn his own way. Partial camperships enable more Scouts to attend summer camp.

The Dan Beard Council is grateful to each Chartered Organization and their respective Chartered Organization Representative, Troop Committee Chairman, Committee Members, Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmasters for your commitment to serve boys. The Executive Board, Program and Camping Committees, and the staff professionals responsible for camp pledge to provide the very best facilities and program possible for your summer camp experience. Our goal from the start has been to develop a world-class camp. We believe Camp Friedlander will accomplish that in 2002 and for many years to come. A special thank you is extended to all contributors to the right direction Capital Campaign. Your generous support has made it all possible!