Boy Scout Group
This file appears in: Boyhood Home of Daniel Carter Beard
Daniel Carter Beard had great influence on the Boy Scouts of America when they were incorporated in 1910. An artist, Beard is credited with designing much of the scout uniform and merit badges.
This file appears in: Boyhood Home of Daniel Carter Beard
Boyhood Home of Daniel Carter Beard
Historical Marker #50 in Kenton County marks the boyhood home of Daniel Carter Beard, who founded the Sons of Daniel Boone, a forerunner to the Boy Scouts of America.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on June 21, 1850, Beard grew up in nearby Covington,…