INDIAN WATERS COUNCIL
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.
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
Upcoming Events
Scouts BSA Law Day
January 27, 2024
8 AM – 4:30 PM
Lexington County Judicial Center
BALOO Training
Cub Scout Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO)
February 10-11, 2024
Camp Coker
Annual Awards Reception & Ceremony
February 25, 2024
Nettles Building Auditorium
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
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 These recommendations are superseded by any direction the chartered organizations may have, if more stringent, since they are the sponsors which own and operate Scouting locally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
