Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face

A den of Cub Scouts on a river outing discovers a large, partially carved face in a clay cliff and becomes involved in a mystery that unfolds through camp meetings, nighttime watches, and explorations of caves and streams. The boys, led by Dan with help from his friends and their cubmaster, encounter a secretive man, two Native American visitors, missing equipment, and clues such as sand paintings and a carved turquoise toad that lead them into tense situations, suspicion, and a community pow-wow. Their investigations rely on outdoor skills, scouting teamwork, and problem-solving as they try to learn who made the carving and what the landscape conceals.