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Daniel Beard, in full Daniel Carter Beard, also called Uncle Dan (born June 21, 1850 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, Died June 11, 1941 in Suffern, New York), American illustrator, author and outdoor enthusiast who was a pioneer of the young scouts movement in the United States.
Beard was the son of James Henry Beard, a highly respected painter. He graduated in civil engineering from the Worrall Academy in Covington, Kentucky (1869), and worked as an engineer and surveyor in the Cincinnati area. In the 1870s, Beard moved to New York City, where he studied at the Art Students' League and began working as an illustrator. His work appeared in such publications as Harper's Weekly and The New York Herald, and he illustrated several books, including Mark Twain's A Yankee at King Arthur's Court (1889) and Tom Sawyer's Abroad (1894).
Beard's interest in outdoor activities led him to write. The American Boys' Handy Book (1882), which served as an instruction manual for a wide range of entertainment suitable for young children. In 1905, Beard became editor of Recreation magazine and, to help promote the magazine, founded the Children of Daniel Boone, an organization that encouraged outdoor recreation among children. The Sons of Daniel Boone later became the Boy Pioneers of America, and in 1910 they joined, along with other similar scouting groups, the Boy Scouts of America. Beard was the organization's first national commissioner and was active in youth exploration until his death. He was the author of more than 20 books on various aspects of exploration and served as an associate editor for Boys' Life magazine. His autobiography, Hardly a Man Is Now Alive, was published in 1939.
