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)

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

Boy Scouts of America

The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...

 local councils in South Carolina

South Carolina

South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...

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Blue Ridge Council

• Foothills District
• Long Cane District
• Oconee District
• Pickens District
• Reedy Falls District
• Saluda River District
• Scoutreach Division
  Scoutreach
  The Scoutreach Division of the Boy Scouts of America emphasizes service to rural and urban areas and to minority populations. The African American Focus works with African American populations in partnerships with the NAACP, various the African American churches and other groups...
  
  
• Six and Twenty District
• Southbounder District

Coastal Carolina Council

Coastal Carolina Council

The Coastal Carolina Council is the Boy Scouts of America council that services much of the South Carolina Low Country. It operates 7 districts and two scout camps--Camp Ho Non Wah and Camp Moultrie.-Districts:*Black River District*Etiwan District...

• Black River District
• Etiwan District
• Kiawah District
• Lowcountry District
• Pineland District
• Swamp Fox District
• Twin Rivers District

www.coastalcarolinabsa.org/

Georgia Carolina Council

Council office located in Augusta, Georgia

Augusta, Georgia

Augusta is a consolidated city in the U.S. state of Georgia, located along the Savannah River. As of the 2010 census, the Augusta–Richmond County population was 195,844 not counting the unconsolidated cities of Hephzibah and Blythe.Augusta is the principal city of the Augusta-Richmond County...

, includes districts in South Carolina and Georgia

Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...

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Indian Waters Council

• Chinquapin
• Congaree
• Edisto
• Etowah
• Wateree
• Catawba
• ScoutReach
• Official Website

Palmetto Area Council

• Pinckney District - Spartanburg County School Districts 1 & 2 and all of Cherokee County.
• L & C District - All of Lancaster County and All of Chester County.
• Middle Tyger District - Spartanburg County School Districts 4, 5 & 6.
• Piedmont District - Spartanburg County School Districts 3 & 7 and all of Union County.
• York District - All of York County.*

• Official Website

Pee Dee Area Council

The Pee Dee Area Council http://www.pdac-bsa.org covers 11 counties in northeastern South Carolina

Pee Dee

The Pee Dee region of South Carolina is the northeastern corner of the state. It is the area of the lower watershed of the Pee Dee River, named after the Pee Dee Native American tribe. Its center is Florence...

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Girl Scouting in South Carolina

As of January 2007 there are five Girl Scout council offices in South Carolina; however, Girl Scouts is in the process of realigning councils mostly by merging old councils.

In addition two councils headquartered in other states serve girls in South Carolina.

• Girl Scouts Hornets' Nest Council
  Scouting in North Carolina
  Scouting in North 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 :...
  
   in North Carolina includes York, South Carolina
• Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia
  Scouting in Georgia
  Scouting in Georgia 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. The state is home to many milestones for the Scouting movement...
  
   in Georgia includes Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell Edgefield, McCormick, Jasper, and Hampton counties.

Girl Scouts of South Carolina - Mountains to Midlands

Will cover Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Chester, Fairfield, Greenville, Greenwood, Kershaw, Lancaster, Laurens, Lexington, Newberry, Oconee, Pickens, Richland, Saluda, Spartanburg, Sumter, and Union counties in the north-west of South Carolina. It should serve about 15,000 Girl Scouts. The merger should be effective on May 1, 2007.

Camps:

• Camp Congaree - Lexington, South Carolina - 750 acres (3 km²) with a 25 acres (101,171.5 m²) lake
• Camp Mary Elizabeth - Spartanburg, South Carolina - an Urban camp, 60 acres (242,811.6 m²) within the city of Spartanburg.
• Camp WaBak - Marietta, South Carolina - 135 acre (0.5463261 km²) in the mountains
• Camp Star Fort - Greenwood county - 75 acres (303,514.5 m²)
• Camp Wistagoman - Anderson county - 25 acres (101,171.5 m²)
• Camp Ponderosa - 40 acres (161,874.4 m²)
• Camp Drew - 11 acres (44,515.5 m²)
• Camp Blue Lodge - 50 acres (202,343 m²)

It will be made up of the following current councils:

Girl Scout Council of The Congaree Area, Inc.
Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia is the state capital and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 129,272 according to the 2010 census. Columbia is the county seat of Richland County, but a portion of the city extends into neighboring Lexington County. The city is the center of a metropolitan...

http://www.congaree.org

Girl Scouts of The Old 96 Council, Inc
Mauldin, South Carolina

Mauldin, South Carolina

Mauldin is a city in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 15,224 at the 2000 census. It is a principal city of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...

http://www.old96girlscouts.org

Girl Scouts of The Piedmont Area Council
Spartanburg, South Carolina

Spartanburg, South Carolina

thgSpartanburg is the largest city in and the county seat of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. It is the second-largest city of the three primary cities in the Upstate region of South Carolina, and is located northwest of Columbia, west of Charlotte, and about northeast of...

http://www.girlscoutspac.org

Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina

Council area: Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Berkeley, Calhoun, Charleston, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Colleton, Darlington, Dillon, Dorchester, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Lee, Marion, Marlboro, Orangeburg and Williamsburg counties.

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 across an eighteen-county region. Its service centers are located in Florence, South Carolina

Florence, South Carolina

-Municipal government and politics:The City of Florence has a council-manager form of government. The mayor and city council are elected every four years, with no term limits...

 and North Charleston, South Carolina

North Charleston, South Carolina

North Charleston is the 3rd largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina with incorporated areas in Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties. On June 12, 1972 the city of North Charleston incorporated and was the 9th largest city in South Carolina. According to the 2010 Census, North...

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GSESC also administers two camps: Camp Low Country in Cordesville, South Carolina and Sandy Ridge Girl Scout Program and Training Center in Bennettsville, South Carolina. Each offers year-round activities as well as a summer resident camp.

External links

• Blue Ridge Council, BSA
• Coastal Carolina Council, BSA
• Georgia Carolina Council, BSA
• Indian Waters Council, BSA
• Palmetto Council, BSA
• Pee Dee Area Council, BSA
• Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina