Scout Shorts - September 2024 | |
Columbia Fireflies to Host
Scout Night & Harry Potter Night
Saturday, September 7th
Join us at Segra Park this Saturday for a Harry Potter-themed Scout Night featuring postgame fireworks! Be sure to sign up for the overnight package in order to camp out...right on the baseball field! Every ticket purchased will include a complimentary Fireflies hat.
Register Here
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Popcorn Sales Help Local Units
at Record 5-year Rate
With sales numbers not seen since 2019, the "Show-N-Sell" phase of the popcorn sales campaign is in full swing and will pop lots of important funds into unit accounts! Units are encouraged to remember the following dates and continue the strong sales through the "Take-Order" phase!
Tuesday, October 20th - Take Orders Due
Friday, November 8th - Popcorn Pickup
(at R.L. Bryan and Grand Strand Sandwich)
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Adaptive Scouting Committee
Helps Make Scouting Accessible
A new Council Committee for Adaptive Scouting has been organized to ensure Scouts and Scouters are aware of how to include youth with any type of need and that they have access to all Scouting Programs and activities. Learn more here.
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The Zombies have Returned!
for Scouts BSA
Pirate Zombies and Vikings Collide at Zombie Op's Weekend
October 18-20, 2024 @ Camp Barstow
Scout skills will be put to the test this weekend, with plenty of games and challenges during this fun-filled weekend, which will include a Zombie Trail!
Click Here to Serve on Event Staff Register Here
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Scout-O-Ween
October 18-20, 2024
Camp Coker
For Cub Scout Families...
Join us at Camp Coker for the adventures of Cub Scouting! Hiking, Camping, Games, Target Sports, Pumpkin & Campsite decorating contests and more!
Register Today!
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Cub-O-Ween @ Thompson Farm, Conway, SC
October 18-20, 2024
Join us for a weekend on the Farm! Camping, Corn Maze, Friday Night Movie, Pack Chili Cook-Off and More!
Prepare your Pack for a Fall Campfire filled with Skits, songs and costumes!
Register Here
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Are you ready for the Haunted Forest?
October 25-27 @ Camp Barstow
The Haunted Forest returns to Camp Barstow for a fun-filled weekend including a Haunted Trail, Trick or Treat fun, Costume Contest, BB and Archery, Field Games, Campsite Decorating Contest, Carnival Games, and Haunted Trail! For Cub Scout Families, conducted by participants of Scouts BSA and Venturing.
Register Here!
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Other Upcoming Activities
For Scouts BSA Participants
Registration for these will be up soon at www.indianwaters.org
Forestry Merit Badge, October 12, 9:00 AM-2:30 PM at Harbison State Forest.
Health & Safety Merit Badge, October 26, at Seven Oaks Presbyterian Church, 530 St. Andrews Rd., Columbia.
Winter Camp! December 20-23, at Camp Barstow.
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BSA Changes to Range and Target Activities
Became Effective September 1, 2024
These changes affect where Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA and Venturers can take part in range activities...they can now only take place at BSA-Approved or Commercial sites. There are also some changes to advancement and program offerings. For more specifics on these changes, click HERE.
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ORDER OF THE ARROW EVENTS | |
Fall Induction Weekend
September 20-22 at Camp Coker
Join the Muscogee Lodge #116 at Camp Coker for a weekend of Fellowship, Activities, Training, Service, and New Candidate opportunities to complete the Ordeal. Register now!
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Fall Fellowship
October 11-13 at Camp Barstow
Join the Muscogee Lodge #116 at Camp Barstow for a weekend of Fellowship, Activities, Training, and Service. This event will feature a Brotherhood Opportunity as well as the Vigil Honor Induction and Recognition.
Register Here!
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Wood Badge is Coming to Camp Coker!
March 14-16 & April 5-6, 2025
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.
Registration is limited to 48 participants. Make sure you register early to ensure your spot is secure!
Register Here for Wood Badge 2025
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IOLS @ Camp Barstow, Nov. 1-3
For Scouts BSA & Venturing Leaders
Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills is a hands-on course that introduces adult leaders to the practical outdoor skills needed to lead Scouts in the out-of-doors. This is a required training for Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters to be considered "trained", a necessary component to registering for Wood Badge.
Information Flyer Register Today!
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ILST, Saturday, September 28
For Scouts BSA Youth
Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops training will take place at the Columbia Scout Service Center from 9am-3pm. The purpose of ILST is to teach Scouts with leadership positions about their new roles and how to most effectively reach success in that role, understand their responsibilities and to equip them with organizational and leadership skills. Completion of ILST is a prerequisite for National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) and the National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE). Fee is $5 at the door, and please bring bag lunch and drink.
Those interested in attending can just Send an e-mail here with name and troop number.
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Cope and Climbing Training
November 8-10 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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Get Trained at the Beach! BALOO & IOLS
October 25-27 at Myrtle Beach State Park
Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) is for Cub Scout Leaders and Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills (IOLS) is for Scouts BSA and Venturing leaders.
Both will both be offered at Myrtle Beach State Park October 25-27, 2024. We hope you can join us!
IOLS is a required course for Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters. BALOO is a training required for Cub Scout Packs to host unit camping activities.
Register for IOLS Register for BALOO
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College of Commissioner Science
November 9th at Camp Coker
The purpose of the College of Commissioner Science is to provide supplemental training for all functions in the council and district related to commissioner service. Commissioners are key to the continued health and growth of the units in the council and this course provides supplemental training to aid commissioners in providing outstanding unit service.
Register Today
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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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Save the Date for Your Next
Summer Adventure!
Camp Barstow 2025
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
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