events in the Indian Waters Council 

Please join in welcoming Mike, who can be reached at Michael.shook@scouting.org and via cell phone at: 843-954-3123.

Fundraising professional and longtime Scouter Terri Towle has been appointed to oversee the growth of Scouting partnerships, initiatives, and fund development for the Indian Waters Council, effective November 1, 2022.

As Director of Resource Development, Terri will oversee the council's fund growth in endowment, operating, and capital support. She will also lead the development of the council's relationships with educational, civic, and federal funding programs such as Americorps and a college internship program which she started in a previous role with the council in 2014-2018. Most recently, Terri has been National Director of Fund Development at the Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation & Leeza's Place.

Terri and her Scouter husband, Kevin, are parents to Eagle Scout Cole and daughter Clara. After November 1, Terri will be able to be reached at terri.towle@scouting.org and cell phone: 803-606-9995.

Adam has a strong professional background in digital marketing and in education. In his new role, he provides direct staff support to our communities and Scouting families in Dillon, Horry, and Marion counties of South Carolina. Adam will also help lead council-wide initiatives in the areas of membership, marketing, and programming in the 19 counties we serve.  

Just as two historic BSA councils have come together as one, the process has begun to combine their respective lodges for Scouting's National Honor Society, the Order of the Arrow: the Santee Lodge from the Pee Dee region and the Muscogee Lodge from South Carolina's Midlands. With both lodges steeped in tradition, heritage, and alumni, there are complex and important topics to address.

Santee Lodge Chief Thomas S. and Muscogee Lodge Chief Grace F. are heading-up a task force of ten youth leaders supported by a small handful of adults from both lodges and two regional facilitators. The official combining of the lodges is expected to take place in January.

Each lodge is conducting a Fall Fellowship Weekend this month, with Muscogee's having taken place October 7-9 and the Santee Lodge's weekend will be on October 28-30th. The Santee Fall Fellowship will include an Alumni Reunion and 250-275 attendees are expected. Although the registration has maxed-out for the Santee Lodge member weekend, the one-day Alumni Reunion registration will be open through Friday, October 21st, and here is the link to register:

There will be many opportunities this fall for your Scouting unit to enjoy the coming of fall and the great outdoors and the fun and excitement of the season.

For Cub Scouts and their families, the Chicora District will host the Cub-O-Ween on October 14-16 at Thompson Farm in Conway, SC! There will also be a Haunted Forest Weekend on October 21-23 at Camp Barstow on Lake Murray in Batesburg, SC! Both weekends guarantee to have fun and excitement for your Cubs with a variety of activities including shooting sports.

For our Troops and Crews there will be a Zombie Ops Camporee on November 11-13 at Camp Barstow. Come enjoy the fun as you "walk among the Pirate Zombies".

For more information or to enroll in Commissioner College, click HERE

Early bird tickets for Gamecock Football Scout Day are on sale!

Secure the best seats available now to see Coach Shane Beamer, Quarterback Spencer Rattler and the Gamecocks take on the Tennessee Volunteers! South Carolina Athletics is hosting Scout Day on Saturday, November 19th for all Scouts, Leaders, families and friends of Scouting.

Share this event with your friends and family via text, email, and social media. People who buy from your link will sit with you for the game!

For assistance and questions, contact Chavis at chavisjm@mailbox.sc.edu or at 803-777-9947. Go Gamecocks!