Welcome to Scouting America in the Midlands and Pee Dee regions of South Carolina

The Indian Waters Council supports Scouting programs in Bamberg, Calhoun, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Darlington, Dillon, Fairfield, Florence, Horry, Kershaw, Lee, Lexington, Marion, Marlboro, Orangeburg, Richland, Saluda, Sumter, and Williamsburg Counties of South Carolina. Our main Scout Office and Scout Shop are located in Columbia, SC and another Scout Office and local Scout Shop are located in Florence, SC.

Young Scout Repelling Down Rope
Image of a Cub Scout

Cub Scouts

Youth grades K-5

Girl on Rock Wall

Scouts BSA

Youth 11–17 years old

Venturing

Co-ed 14-20 years old

Scouts on a Boat for Sea Scouting

Sea Scouts

Co-ed 14–20 years old

Girl next to an airplane

Exploring

Co-ed 14–20 years old

Upcoming Events

2025 Popcorn Sales Campaign

Popcorn-Powered Adventure Awaits!

2025 Webelos & AOL Weekend

November 14-16, 2025
@ Camp Coker

2025 Winter Camp

December 19-22, 2025
@ Camp Barstow

Wilderness First Aid

January 10-11, 2026
@ Camp Coker

National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)

February 20-22, 2026 and March 13-15, 2026
(Must attend BOTH weekends)
@ Camp Barstow

Summer Camp 2026

WEEK ONE – June 7-13, 2026
WEEK TWO – June 14-20, 2026
WEEK THREE – June 21-27, 2026
WEEK FOUR – June 28-July 4, 2026

@ Camp Barstow

Cub Scout Summer Camp 2026

July 9 – 12, 2026
@ Camp Coker

2026 National Jamboree

July 22-31, 2026
@ Summit Bechtel Reserve

2025 Indian Waters Council Unit Recruitment Manual

Indian Waters Council

National Registration Fees

(Effective December 1, 2025)

 

Scout Service Centers & Camps

George C. Fant Scout Service Center

715 Betsy Drive, Columbia, SC 29210

Office: (803) 750-9868
Monday-Thursday, 9:30 AM-5:30 PM
Friday, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM.  

Scout Shop: (803) 798-0389
Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM-5:30 PM
Saturday, 10:00AM-3:00 PM. 

Camp Barstow

117 Camp Barstow Drive, Batesburg, SC 29006

Henry Johnson Scout Service Center

702 South Coit Street, Florence, SC 29501

Office: (843) 286-4981
Monday-Thursday, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM (Closed for lunch 12:30 PM-1:30 PM)
Friday, 8:30 AM-1:00 PM.  

Scout Shop: (843) 286-4981
Monday-Thursday, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM (Closed for lunch 12:30 PM-1:30 PM)
Friday, 8:30 AM-1:00 PM.  

Camp Coker

2029 Camp Coker Road, Society Hill, SC 29593