Resources

The Historical Society of Rockland County is a museum and educational organization dedicated to engaging diverse audiences in a dynamic dialogue about the rich historical heritage of the County. 

Suffern Free Library is a public library located in Suffern, New York. Visit us today to find the latest books, journals, newspapers, DVDs, and more.

Freemasons nationwide who have been of great service to the Boy Scouts of America by supporting the development of Scouting units, serving as volunteers, and assisting their Masonic lodges in forming and sponsoring Scout units, are eligible for The Daniel Carter Beard Masonic Scouter Award.

Life Scouts working on their Eagle rank requirements and looking for a Service Project idea can email us for a list of project opportunities at Brooklands Park.

Daniel Carter Bear was an author of many books, including "The American Boy's Handy Book: What to Do and How to Do It", "Shelters, Shacks, And Shanties", and "The Field And Forest Handy Book".

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Library of Congress - Visual materials from the Daniel Carter Beard papers. This group of photographic and graphic materials probably served as his personal study collection.

OA Scouting History - Profile of Daniel Carter Beard.

Scouting Magazine - "Get to know the BSA’s founding fathers" from the January-February 2010 issue of Scouting magazine 

Freemason.com - "The Father of American Scouting: Daniel Carter Beard" from Freemason.com