Scouting in South Carolina has a long history, from the 1910s to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live.

Early history (1910–1950) of Boy Scouts of America

In 1914, the BSA gave local councils the power to ban African Americans from Scouting. Until 1974, some southern councils of the Boy Scouts of America were still racially segregated. For example, the Old Hickory Council in North Carolina did not integrate until 1974.

Boy Scouts of America

There are six

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(BSA) local councils in

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Blue Ridge Council

*Headquarters located in Greenville, SC *Foothills District *Long Cane District *Oconee District *Pickens District *Reedy Falls District *Saluda River District *Scoutreach Division *Six and Twenty District *Southbounder District

Coastal Carolina Council

*Black River District *Etiwan District *Palmetto District (merger of Kiawah and Lowcountry District) *Pineland District *Swamp Fox District *Twin Rivers District

Georgia Carolina Council

Council office located in

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, includes districts in South Carolina and

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Indian Waters Council

The Indian Waters Council merged with the former Pee Dee Area Council of Northeast SC, forming the current Indian Waters Council. Scouting programs include Bamberg, Calhoun, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Darlington, Dillon, Fairfield, Florence, Horry, Kershaw, Lee, Lexington, Marion, Marlboro, Orangeburg, Richland, Saluda, Sumter, and Williamsburg Counties in South Carolina. The Indian Waters Council programs include: *Atakwa *Capital Rivers *Chicora *Chinquapin *Edisto *Etowah *Henry Shelor District *Wateree *ScoutReach *Muscogee Lodge 116, Order of the Arrow

Palmetto Council

Headquarters located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. *Daniel Morgan District – Spartanburg, Union and Cherokee Counties. *York District – All of York, Chester and Lancaster Counties.* *Camps located at the Glendale Outdoor Leadership School in Glendale, SC, and Camp Conley Clarke, located in Cherokee County, SC. *Home of the Skyuka Lodge

Girl Scouting in South Carolina

There are four Girl Scout councils in South Carolina.

Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands

This council was formed on May 1, 2007, from the merger of Girl Scout Council of the Congaree Area, Girl Scouts of the Old 96 Council, and Girl Scouts of the Piedmont Area Council, and serves 15,000 girls and adult volunteers in 22 counties Its headquarters are located in

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. Camps: *Camp Mary Elizabeth – an Urban camp, within the city of

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. *Camp WaBak – Marietta, South Carolina – in the mountains *Camp Wistagoman –

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– *Camp Ponderosa – in

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Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina

Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina (GSESC) began operations in January 2007 following the merger of Girl Scout Council of the Pee Dee Area, Inc. and Girl Scouts of Carolina Low Country. The council serves over 15,000 girls and 3,000 adults in Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Berkeley, Calhoun, Charleston, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Colleton, Darlington, Dillon, Dorchester, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Lee, Marion, Marlboro, Orangeburg and Williamsburg counties.. Its service centers are located in

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and

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. Its headquarters are also in

North Charleston, SC North Charleston is a city in Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties in the U.S. state of South Carolina.City Planning Department (2008-07)City of North Charleston boundary map. City of North Charleston. Retrieved January 21, 2011. As of ...

. Camps: *Sandy Ridge – Bennettsville, SC –

Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia

This council serves more than 13,000 girls and 5,000 adults in Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina. Its headquarters are in

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. In South Carolina, it serves the counties of Hampton and Jasper. It does not have any camps in South Carolina. See also: Scouting in Georgia.

Girl Scouts, Hornet's Nest Council

The Girl Scouts, Hornets' Nest Council is headquartered in

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. It was chartered in 1935. It serves 8,000 girls and volunteers in North Carolina and South Carolina. In South Carolina, it serves the county of York. It has one camp in Statesville, NC. It does not have any camps in South Carolina. See also:

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References

External links

Blue Ridge Council, BSACoastal Carolina Council, BSAGeorgia Carolina Council, BSAIndian Waters Council, BSAPalmetto Council, BSAGirl Scouts of South Carolina — Mountains to MidlandsGirl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina
{{DEFAULTSORT:Scouting In South Carolina Youth organizations based in South Carolina

Southern Region (Boy Scouts of America)