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October Scout Shorts
October 1, 2023
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Indian Waters Council Reaches Year-end Membership Growth
Congratulations to our volunteers throughout the council's 19-county territory on the historic achievement of year-end membership growth for the Indian Waters Council.
As of October 5th, the council reached exactly 3,500 registered youth members (vs. 3,486 on 12-31-22), and we are still growing – no stopping now!
Six of our eight districts have also achieved year-end membership growth (Atakwa, Capital Rivers, Edisto, Etowah Creek, Henry Shelor, and Wateree districts). The other two (Chicora and Chinquapin) are close behind!
This also reflects 18 consecutive months of annual membership growth, and the council currently has a +7.6% gain vs. October 31, 2022.
The council also finished September with +9.82% annual membership growth rate, ranking #1 among all 19 councils in BSA's National Service Territory #15…and all 8 districts achieved growth in September. Way to go!!
To see the council’s recruitment campaign plan, support materials and contacts that have led to this success and continue to assist, Click here!
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Volunteers Still Needed at USC Home Games | |
Help is needed to carry on the Scouting and Explorer tradition of providing First Aid at all USC home football games!
Click here for more info.
To help, please call Robbie Wiggs at 803.447.2127
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Join us at Thompson Farm in beautiful Conway, South Carolina for a weekend full of family fun, a Friday night movie, a Corn Maze, a Petting Zoo, Wagon Rides, and more!
October 13-15, 2023
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Take a Big SWING for SCOUTING
49th Annual Council Golf Tournament
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Join us on Monday, October 16, 2023, at The WildeWood Club for a 4-man Captain's Choice Golf Tournament!
Sponsorships and door prize donations are still needed.
Contact Terri Towle today at 803.606.9995 to be a sponsor!
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Scout-O-Ween Returns to Camp Coker! |
Scout-O-Ween is back at Coker! Join us for awesome Cub Scout activities like games, BB's, costumes, campsite decoration contest, trick-or-treat, and a haunted trail.
October 20-22, 2023
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Prepare for the Invasion! |
Zombie Ops returns to Barstow with a new twist, VIKINGS! Prepare the Troops. Adventure awaits!
October 20-22, 2023
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Is Barstow Really Haunted? |
Find out at our Haunted Forest Cub Scout event October 27-29!
Join us for a Haunted Trail, Trick or Treat fun, Costume Contest, BB's and Archery, Field Games, Campsite Decorating Contest, Carnival Games, and more!
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Calling all WEBELOS AND AOL SCOUTS! | |
This event is open to all Webelos & AOL Scouts as they prepare to transition to a Scouts BSA Troop.
Experience all that Camp Coker has to offer November 3-5, 2023.
Registration open now!
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Every Scout Deserves a Trained Leader! |
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) is a necessary training for all direct contact leaders in a Scouts BSA Troop, but more importantly, will help you learn how to help your unit offer the best program available to your Scouts.
Camp Barstow, November 10-12
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Calling all Commissioners! | |
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.
Join us at Camp Coker on November 11, 2023
Must register by November 5!
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Leave No Trace Trainer Course
November 17-19
Camp Coker
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This course provides participants with a comprehensive overview of Leave No Trace skills and ethics through practical application in a field-based setting. The course prepares students to assist a Master Educator in two-day Leave No Trace Trainer courses and present shorter Awareness Workshops. This course is recommended for Troop Leaders and Troop Guides.
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Chicora's Executive Challenge Camporee |
Open to any and all Scouts BSA Units and Venture Crews! Join us at the Beach for an amazing weekend full of Scout Skills Challenges, Campfire Program, and Scouting Fellowship!
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Winter Camp at Camp Barstow! |
Join us at Camp Barstow for a Winter Camp experience like other! Held just before Christmas, Winter Camp offers Scouts the opportunity to earn Merit Badges, work through advancement requirements, and familiarize youth with the Scouting program and outdoor experience.
December 20-23, 2023.
More Information Coming Soon!
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Winterfest is coming!
Calling ALL Scouts, Venturers, Sea Scouts, and Explorers! Winterfest 2024 is coming to Gatlinburg, TN February 9-11, 2024.
Click here to learn more!
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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. | | | | |
