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After a year of strong membership growth, the Indian Waters Council continues to strive to create an atmosphere of growth for our units! So far in 2024, that has resulted in national-leading Cub Scout growth of +20% over the past year. The support now focuses on supporting more Scouts BSA troops growing among Fifth-Grade youth. Such suportcan be found in the 2024 IWC Unit Recruitment Manual, which includes recruitment methods and tips and contacts who can help. There is also a discount code, and a timeline information to help your unit grow!
Download the IWC Unit Recruitment Manual here!
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Apply Here for Camp Barstow Staff!
Camp Barstow is looking to fill the ranks for counselors and staff for Summer 2024! Do you have what it takes to help and guide others along their Scouting journey? Apply Here!
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Camp Barstow Filling Up, Fast!
There is still space for your Troop to attend this Summer at Camp Barstow. Experience the popular "Barstow Bundle" programs. The deadline for the "Early Bird Discount" for your Scouts is April 1st.
Click here to find out more about the Barstow Bundles and these incredible adventures for next June 9-15 or 16-22 or 23-29 or June 30-July 6, 2024, and Reserve your spot here.
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Law Merit Badge Day A Major Success!
More than 150 Scouts and Scouters met with law makers and government officials for the Indian Waters Council's annual Law Merit Badge Day in January. Hosted by Eagle Scout Sheriff Jay Koon of Lexington County, the merit badge instructors included past SC Supreme Court Chief Justice Jean Towle, Eagle Scout Attorney General Alan Wilson, Eagle Scout and SC Senate Minority Leader Brad Hutto, and the Eagle Scout Senior Federal Judge Joe Anderson.
Scouts learned about the law, the functions it serves, the differences between types of laws, how to become a lawyer in the state of South Carolina and the many other jobs that deal with aspects of the law or legal processes.
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Annual Chicora Merit Badge College Helps Scouts on Trail to Eagle!
75 Scouts from all over Indian Waters Council and delegates representing three other Councils met in Conway, SC on two Saturdays to study merit badges to help them on their Eagle Scout Journey. Merit Badges like Heatlhcare Professions, Acheology, Automotive Maintenance, Pulp and Paper, 8 Eagle Required badges, and more were taught over the two days.
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OA Spring Fellowship - This Weekend At Camp Coker!
The Muscogee Lodge #116 Spring Fellowship will be held this weekend, March 8-10, 202,4 at Camp Coker in Society Hill! Come enjoy fun and fellowship as we prepare for the Section E7 Conclave!
Register Today!
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Give Adventure 2024 FOS
Give Adventure! Give $20 to Make $120,000!
Our annual Friends of Scouting Campaign is well underway. We reached our goal of raising $250,000 for 2024 by the end of last year. We're at almost 50% of last year, and we'd like to end our campaign by June 1.
Haven't given yet? Visit indianwaters.org or email terri.towle@scouting.org with a pledge or any questions, or just CLICK ON THE LANTERN OR THE LINK BELOW!
If everybody reading this donates $20, we'll raise $120,000 in just a few days! If you've given in the past but haven't yet made your gift for this year, please consider giving it today.
Give Adventure!
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The Indian Waters Council's Annual Awards Reception & Ceremony took place on Sunday afternoon, February 25, 2024, at the USC-Sumter Campus with so many Eagle Scouts and volunteers recognized. View photos from the event on our council website by clicking here. | |
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Don't Be Caught in the Rain!
Did you know that the Hazardous Weather Training is required for all direct-contact leaders and it expires every 2 years? Unlike other position-specific training, Hazardous Weather does expire! Don't be taken by surprise, visit your my.scouting.org account and confirm your completion today!
Click here to learn more.
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The Council Will Cover BSA Fee Increase for All Youth Members
The Indian Waters Council continues its commitment to help make Scouting accessible for its youth and families. For the past year, the Council has been paying for the BSA's "joining fee" of $25 per youth member. Effective April 1, 2024 that national fee will be eliminated, but most other fees are slightly increasing (per link at bottom of this article).
BSA youth membership fees will increase by $5 on April 1, but the Council will pay that fee for all youth joining or renewing their membership in 2024.
To secure the coverage in the online registration system, simply use the code: "kid5" starting April 1, 2024. Until that date, new Scout joining fee coverage can be redeemed with the code, "spring25."
Click here for a listing of all fees effective April 1, 2024
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The Indian Waters Council serves our Scouting families and communities in 19 South Carolina 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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