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.
Contents
- Early history 1910 1950
- Scouting in South Carolina today
- Blue Ridge Council
- Coastal Carolina Council
- Georgia Carolina Council
- Indian Waters Council
- Palmetto Council
- Pee Dee Area Council
- Girl Scouting in South Carolina
- Girl Scouts of South Carolina Mountains to Midlands
- Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina
- Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia
- Girl Scouts Hornets Nest Council
- References
Early history (1910-1950)
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. The Old Hickory council did not integrate until 1974.
Scouting in South Carolina today
There are six Boy Scouts of America local councils in South Carolina.
Blue Ridge Council
Coastal Carolina Council
www.coastalcarolinabsa.org/
Georgia Carolina Council
Council office located in Augusta, Georgia, includes districts in South Carolina and Georgia.
Indian Waters Council
Palmetto Council
Pee Dee Area Council
The Pee Dee Area Council [1] covers 11 counties in northeastern South Carolina.
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 Greenville, SC.
Camps:
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 Florence, South Carolina and North Charleston, South Carolina. Its headquarters are also in North Charleston, SC.
Camps:
Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia
This council serves serves more than 13,000 girls and 5,000 adults in Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina. Its headquarters are in Lizella, Georgia. 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 Charlotte, North Carolina. It was chartered in 1935. It serves 19,000 girls in North Carolina and South Carolina. In South Carolina, it serves the county of York. It does not have any camps in South Carolina.
See also: Scouting in North Carolina.