PETERLOON 2024

OCTOBER 4 – 6, 2024 • DAN BEARD SCOUT RESERVATION, LOVELAND, OH

Peterloon is the Dan Beard Council’s large-scale bi-annual encampment for Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA members. Our 2022 edition attracted over 4,300 Scouts to Camp Friedlander & Cub World. 
 
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Peterloon Logo 2022

Peterloon 10 Day Out Meeting – Logistics

Held Tuesday, September 20, 2022 

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PETERLOON ACTIVITY AREAS

Get ready to discover, explore, experience, create participate, play and engage with thousands of other Scouts as you traverse the three unique adventurous activity areas at Peterloon:

WHAT IS PETERLOON?

Once every two years, the Dan Beard Council calls all Scouts to the banks of the Little Miami River for a unique gathering – Peterloon, the longest continuously operating camporee in the history of Scouting – a council tradition since 1927.

Back in 1927, the first Peterloon took place at Peterloon Farm, the estate of a prominent Cincinnati family, the Emerys. Over the years, the event kept the name, even after moving to other locations, such as a county park and a local airport. By 1965, Peterloon was located at the Dan Beard Scout Reservation Lower Camp Craig, where it has been held ever since.

The first event was created so that Scouts could make their own camping equipment and do more camping as a patrol on an overnight basis. In 1927, 300 Scouts and leaders participated in the first camporee. Peterloon has retained a reputation for its fundamental approach to patrol competition, hands on experiences, and outdoor fun in the scouting traditions.

Some memories that the Council still talks about include the 1967 Peterloon, where pro football star quarterback Fran Tarkenton tossed a football to astronaut John Glenn at the Saturday evening campfire. Another year, the opening ceremony dazzled the participants with red, white, and blue aerial fireworks set off at the “rockets’ red glare” part in the national anthem. They were followed by red and white aerial fireworks during the playing of the Canadian national anthem, in honor of the many visiting Canadian troops. Other Peterloon ceremonies have featured a massing of the flags, including as many as 200-unit flags crossing the arena area. Such is the pageantry that each Peterloon has to offer.

Since the mid-1950’s Peterloon has been held every other year. Waiting two years for the next event increases anticipation as participants look forward to what for many is both a celebration of Scouting and a reunion for scouts of all ages.

PETERLOON REGISTRATION

  • April 4, 2022: Early Bird registration begins at 9:00am
  • With an Early Bird unit deposit of $250, you may adjust your participant numbers though 8/4/2022. Changes in participant numbers 8/5/2022 and after will be at the regular rate.
  • August 5, 2022: Registration continues – regular fees become effective
  • **Cub Scouts Packs may register at early price through 9/16/22**
  • September 16, 2022: Registration ends.
  • Everyone attending Peterloon must be registered.
  • No walk-in visitors will be permitted to enter.

 

 

Early Bird Registration Fee 
Per Attendee 
4/4/22 – 8/4/22

Regular Registration Fee 
Per Attendee 
8/5/22 – 9/16/2022

Scouts BSA Youth & Adults
WEEKEND CAMPERS

$30
(No Meals Included)

$35
(No Meals Included)

Webelos 
ATTENDING W/ A TROOP

$30 
(No Meals Included)

$35
(No Meals Included)

Cub Scout Youth
SATURDAY – SUNDAY

$30
(Includes Saturday Dinner 
& Sunday Breakfast)

$30
(Includes Saturday Dinner 
& Sunday Breakfast)

Cub Scout Adult
SATURDAY – SUNDAY

$30
(Includes Saturday Dinner 
& Sunday Breakfast)

$30
(Includes Saturday Dinner 
& Sunday Breakfast)

Scouts BSA Youth & Adults
SATURDAY DAY VISITORS ONLY

$30
(No Meals Included)

$35
(No Meals Included)

Adult Non-Unit Registration

$30
(No Meals Included)

$35
(No Meals Included)

PETERLOON RESOURCES

View the Peterloon Information Session Presentation

Held Tuesday, March 22, 2022

  • Learn about what is new for 2022
  • Details on registration
  • Q&A Session

PETERLOON MEDIA

PETERLOON VIDEOS

Music provided by http://bensound.com/

PETERLOON PHOTOS

To view photos from Peterloon, click on the albums below:

PETERLOON PATCHES HISTORY

Here are some of the Peterloon patches over the years. For additional historical patches from Peterloon, click here or the button below.

PETERLOON 2012

PETERLOON 2014

PETERLOON 2016