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Council Awards Reception & Ceremony!
Join us at the Camden City Arena on
Sunday, February 23, 2025, 3:30 PM
for the Indian Waters Council's Annual Awards Reception & Ceremony.
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We will present the Silver Beaver Award, the BSA Alumnus of the Year, the Eagle Project of the Year, and many others. We will also recognize our 2024 Class of Eagle Scouts! | |
2024 Eagle Scouts to Be Recognized
All who achieved Scouting's highest honor in our council in 2024 are encouraged to attend the Annual Awards Reception & Ceremony on February 23rd as our guest! Sponsorships are also encouraged for those who wish to support an Eagle Scout.
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On February 8, 2025, Scouting America will celebrate 115 years of Scouting and its new name – Scouting America.
During the national celebration, Scouts will be featured on Good Morning America, in the Associated Press and we’ll share the Scouting story through influencers, social / digital content and with a major national campaign.
That evening, Scouting America will light the Niagara Falls, the Hoan Bridge, the Wheel in St. Louis, the Terminal Tower in Cleveland, (and many more) red, white and blue to symbolize patriotism, unity, and the enduring legacy of Scouting.
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Start Here for Your Next
Summer Adventure!
Reserve a spot for your Troop at Camp Barstow 2025. Below are the four sessions to choose from. Enjoy the ease of signing up for our Bundle programs!
Have older Scouts looking for a bigger adventure!
Camp Barstow is looking for Summer Camp Staff.
Staff members are 15 years of age and up. Some positions do have age requirements. See the link below for our 2025 Camp Staff Application.
Staff Week – June 1-7
Session One – June 8-14
Session Two – June 15-21
Session Three – June 22-28
Session Four – June 29 – July 5
Click here to start your Adventure! Join our Barstow Staff!
Click here the 2025 Virtual Summer Camp Show for Camp Barstow
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Do you have winter activities planned?
As winter approaches, it’s essential to be prepared for the unique challenges that come with colder weather. Here are some key tips to ensure you and your loved ones stay safe and warm this winter.
Stay Warm with the C-O-L-D Method
Read More Here
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Volunteers Needed to Help Make
Scouting More Accessible
The Adaptive Scouting Committee is seeking volunteers to help ensure that Scouts and Scouters are aware of ways to include youth with any type of need in Scouting and to help make our programs and facilities more accessible. The committee provides education, support, and resources to accommodate
Adaptive Scouting needs. Learn more here.
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An Important Note from the IWC Religious Relations Committee
February is the month where Scouting especially recognizes a Scout's Duty to God. In February of each year, Scouts of the Islamic faith celebrate Scout Jumuah, Scouts of the Jewish faith celebrate Scout Shabbat, and Scouts of the Christian Faith celebrate Scout Sunday.
These events may be celebrated on any date in February that best serves the chartering organization. Often the first weekend (closest to February 8: the Anniversary of Scouting in America) or second weekend is chosen.
The Religious Relationships Committee would love to hear what your charter partner or unit is doing to celebrate a Scout's Duty to God in the month of February. We would like to post these on the Council website and include them in the next Scout Shorts. Please let us know (photos are always welcome!) at IWCReligiousRelations@gmail.com
The Committee meets via Zoom on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:30 PM. If you would like to join us, please contact Dan Wagner, Committee Chair at carolyndan@gmail.com or Tara Holdberg, Staff Adviser to the Committee, at Tara.Holberg@scouting.org
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Hosting a Spring Recruitment Event?
Did you know that Scouting America has a marketing hub designed to help units with visual resources, branded assets, and customizable marketing materials to support their local efforts!
Visit the Scouting America Brand Center for on-demand access to everything you need to create your own print, and digital marketing assets.
Click Here to Visit the Scouting America Brand Center
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Scouting For Food
Scouts and leaders of the Indian Waters Council are planning for their annual Scouting for Food campaign in the month of February to benefit local food pantries. No one should ever go hungry and the reality is, more families are having a tough time feeding their family. Food pantries are always in need of food to restock their shelves.
Each unit should plan to deliver door hangers on the first Saturday and then collect donated food the following Saturday and deliver it directly to local food pantries.
There are two times of year that our units collect food:
Midlands Area (Columbia, Lexington, Cayce, Camden, Lugoff, Orangeburg)
Saturday, February 1 - Place door hangers out in community
Saturday, February 8 - pick up donated food and deliver to food pantries
Horry County (Myrtle Beach area)
Saturday December 7 - Place door hangers out in community
Saturday December 14 - pick up donated food and deliver to food pantries
Report your unit collection information here!
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Youth Protection Training Policy...
Stay Trained to Stay Active!
A continuous valid Youth Protection Training (YPT) certification is required to keep membership active. Multiple reminders are emailed out starting 90 days before the expiration of YPT. After your YPT expiration date, if any adult has not renewed their YPT, their membership will be suspended until the YPT has been renewed.
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BALOO Training at Barstow
Does your Pack have the necessary number of BALOO-Trained Leaders to safely and successfully host unit campouts?
Get Trained! Join us at Camp Barstow on February 15-16, 2025.
Register Here
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Join us for Fellowship!
March 8-10, 2025
Join us at Camp Coker for fellowship and to prepare for Conclave!
Games, activities, training sessions, service projects, and friendly competitions await!
Registration closes March 3
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Wood Badge is Coming to Camp Coker!
March 14-16 & April 5-6, 2025
Only 15 Spots Left!
Wood Badge is for all registered adult volunteers in Scouting who have completed the basic training for their position, most of which can be taken online through my.scouting.org.
Register Here for Wood Badge 2025
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Merit Badge University
March 29, 2025
River Bluff High School, Lexington
Members of Scouts BSA have the opportunity to focus on and complete one merit badge during this exciting event! A variety of badges will be offered to suit different interests. Sessions run from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM, with a lunch break. Cost is $20 per Scout, including lunch and patch.
Register Here
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University of Scouting
(for all Scout Leaders)
March 29, 2025
River Bluff High School, Lexington
Scout leaders are invited to enhance their skills through a variety of 30-minute training sessions offered throughout the day. Sessions begin at 9:30 AM, following the Scouts' Merit Badge start and end at 2:30 PM. Open to all Cub Scout, Scouts BSA, and Venturing leaders. Takes place during the MBU. You do not have to have Scouts registered for MBU to sign-up. Check the course listings to see available topics. Most classes are single-session, while some may run longer.
Cost is $15 per leader, including lunch. Pre-registration is required to ensure accurate session and lunch counts. Register Here
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Cope and Climbing Training
April 11-13, 2025 at Camp Barstow
This course has you working on the basics to be able to help one of the council's Climbing/COPE Directors run the Climbing tower and/or COPE course during events. Knots, belaying, climbing, and just hanging around are what's in store!
Register Here
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Want to test your BBQ Skills? Or just want to taste some BBQ?
Register to compete, or join us at the 13th Annual Henry Shelor District BBQ Cook-Off!
Friday, March 21, 2025, features a Wing Ding Cook-Off.
Saturday, March 22, 2025, features Cook Teams from all over the country showing off their skills and working to provide the best BBQ for the event!
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Want to Get Things Done for Scouting? We Need You!
Are you a current or past Scout, Parent, or Volunteer? We need you!
Join our AmeriCorps VISTA program today! We have 10 positions across the Indian Waters Council in Columbia, Orangeburg, Florence and Myrtle Beach to help recruit more youth, volunteers, partners and donors to support our amazing growth in membership!
Position Description and Information Questions? Contact Terri Towle.
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The Indian Waters Council proudy serves these 19 counties:
Bamberg, Calhoun, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Darlington, Dillon, Fairfield, Florence, Horry, Kershaw, Lee, Lexington, Marlboro, Marion, Orangeburg, Richland, Saluda, Sumter, and Williamsburg.
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