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.

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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

BSA Bankruptcy Court Ruling

 

Additional Communication Materials

Updated: March 29th, 2023

 

Q&A for the Merger

Indian Waters Council

 

August 4th, 2022

 

 

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Cub Twilight Camp 2023

 

June 12th – 16th, 2023
River Bluff High School

5:00 pm – 9:15 pm each evening

 

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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

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Muscogee Lodge
– 2023 Spring Fellowship

 

May 19th – 21st, 2023

Camp Barstow

 

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BALOO Training

 

Saturday, June 3rd – 4th, 2023

Camp Coker

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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

 

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Cub Scout Summer Adventure Camp

 

July 14th – 16th, 2023

 

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Fireflies Scout Night

 

July 16th, 2023

Segra Park

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Florence Flamingos Scout Night

 

July 28th, 2023

Carolina Bank Field
1200 Jennie O’Bryan Ave, Florence, SC

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National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)

 

Sept. 8th -10th, 2023 and Sept. 22nd -24th, 2023

(Must attend BOTH weekends)

 

Commissioner College

 

November 11th, 2023

 

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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!!

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