INDIAN WATERS COUNCIL
Welcome to the Boy Scouts of
America in the Midlands of South Carolina
The Indian Waters Council – Boy Scouts of America supports Scouting programs in Bamberg, Calhoun, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Darlington, Dillion, Fairfield, Florence, Horry, Kershaw, Lee, Lexington, Marion, Marlboro, Orangeburg, Richland, Saluda, Sumter, and Williamsburg Counties of South Carolina. Our main Scout Office and BSA Scout Shop are located in Columbia, SC and another Scout Office and local Scout Shop are located in Florence, SC.
Cub Scouts
Youth grades K-5
Scouts BSA
Youth 11–17 years old
Venturing
Co-ed 14-20 years old
Sea Scouts
Co-ed 14–20 years old
Exploring
Co-ed 14–20 years old
BSA Bankruptcy Court Ruling
Additional Communication Materials
Updated: March 29th, 2023
Cub Twilight Camp 2023
June 12th – 16th, 2023
River Bluff High School
5:00 pm – 9:15 pm each evening
Shooting Sports Weekend
May 5th – 7th, 2023
At Camp Barstow
Youth – $65
Adult – $45
Council Pinewood Derby
Saturday, May 13, 2023
Northeast UMC
4000 Hardscrabble Rd
Columbia, SC 29223
Summer Camp 2023
Week 1 – June 11th – 17th, 2023
Week 2 – June 18th – 24th, 2023
Week 3 – June 25th – July 1st, 2023
Week 4 – July 2nd – 8th, 2023
Florence Flamingos Scout Night
July 28th, 2023
Carolina Bank Field
1200 Jennie O’Bryan Ave, Florence, SC
National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)
Sept. 8th -10th, 2023 and Sept. 22nd -24th, 2023
(Must attend BOTH weekends)
Updated December 1, 2021
Note: These are recommendations based on DHEC, CDC, and BSA guidelines, with links below to each of them. These recommendations are superseded by any direction the chartered organizations may have, if more stringent, since they are the sponsors which own and operate Scouting locally
George C. Fant Scout Service Center – 715 Betsy Drive, Columbia, SC 29210
Columbia Office – Monday-Thursday, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM; Friday, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM.
BSA Scout Shop (Columbia) – Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM-5:30 PM; Saturday, 10:00AM-2:00 PM.
Florence Office – 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 (Florence) – Monday-Thursday, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM (Closed for lunch 12:30 PM-1:30 PM); Friday, 8:30 AM-1:00 PM.
Scouting can take place anywhere – even in the comfort of your home!!
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