Welcome to the Boy Scouts of
America in the Midlands and Pee Dee regions 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.

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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

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Exploring

Co-ed 14–20 years old

Upcoming Events

Indian Waters Council

National Registration Fees

(Effective August 1, 2023)

 

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2023 Indian Waters Council Unit Recruitment Manual

 

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Winter Camp

 

December 20th – 23th, 2023
Camp Barstow

 

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Scouts BSA Law Day

 

January 27, 2024
8 AM – 4:30 PM
Lexington County Judicial Center

 

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BALOO Training
Cub Scout Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO)

 

February 10-11, 2024
Camp Coker

 

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Annual Awards Reception & Ceremony

 

February 25, 2024
Nettles Building Auditorium

 

BBQ 2024

BBQ Cook-Off 2024

 

March 22nd and 23rd, 2024
Sumter, SC

 

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Merit Badge University

 

March 23, 2024
River Bluff High School

 

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Camp Barstow 2024

 

Week One – June 9-15, 2024
Week Two – June 16-22, 2024
Week Three – June 23-29, 2024
Week Four – June 30 – July 6, 2024

 

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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 These recommendations are superseded by any direction the chartered organizations may have, if more stringent, since they are the sponsors which own and operate Scouting locally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!!

BSA Bankruptcy Court Ruling

 

Additional Communication Materials

Updated: March 29th, 2023

 

Q&A for the Merger

Indian Waters Council

 

August 4th, 2022