Recruitment Plan Rolled-Out Throughout the Council

Here are Great Recruiting Resources...

2024 IWC Unit Recruitment Manual

Marketing Hub

Unit Registration Resources

The Scouting Edge!



Why Recruit?

Recruiting is crucial to a healthy Scouting program...

• 20 Scouts allow for multiple dens and patrols

• More dens keep activities age-appropriate

• More patrols permit additional leadership opportunities

• Larger units have a bigger recruiting pool for leaders

• Every unit is encouraged to establish the goal of achieving and maintaining 20 Scouts.

Many Recruiting Options Available...

• Participate in multi-unit / multi-school recruiting events

• Conduct single-unit recruiting events and peer-to-peer recruiting using Normal Friend Activities (NFA)

• School Open Houses

• School Meet the Teacher or Orientation Night

• Unit Open House

Highlights of Successful Recruiting...

☐      Fall Recruiting ($5 Youth Fee increase paid by Council!) MUST Use discount code kid5.

☐      Select unit New Member Coordinator.

☐      Multi-unit / Multi-School recruiting events.

☐      Ensure beascout.org pin information is current.

☐      Have multiple leaders at district recruiting events.

☐ Within 2 weeks of recruiting night, host a New Family Orientation.

☐      New families should receive a welcoming phone call.

This is a Great Year for Popcorn Sales!

It's with great enthusiasm that share information about our annual Popcorn Fundraising Campaign, a time-honored tradition that fills local scouting coffers with the means to create lifetime Scouting memories and adventures.

Make sure your unit signs up to get all information.

Commitment Form

Camp Masters

New Cub Scout Program Keeps It Simple



The Cub Scout program has undergone a major transformation that will make it easier to deliver and follow, and will bolster the Cub Scout journey. The materials are ready, resources are prepped, and Scoutbook updates are around the corner. Are you ready to deliver the new requirements to your Scouts?

The new handbooks have already hit our Scout Shop shelves. Don't hesitate to grab your copy. We are confident you and your Cub Scouts will like the new and improved Cub Scout program

Check out this cool article from Aaron on Scouting about the new program updates!

Program Update information can be found here.

Click Here for NEW Den Leader Resources

NYLT Soon Coming to Barstow!

National Youth Leadership Training is an action-packed program designed to provide Scouts with leadership skills and experiences they can use in their home units and in other situations demanding leadership of self and others.

August 16-18 and September 13 – 15, 2024. This training opportunity is open to all first-class scouts who have completed ILST.

Learn More and Register

Required Unit Leader Recommendation Form

2026 NATIONAL JAMBOREE

Mark your calendars! The 2026 National Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve will be held on July 22-31, 2026. The Council Contingent Information is being complied and will be released soon.

Click here to see more about the 2026 National Jamboree.

50th Annual Golf Classic - October 7th

Don't miss your chance to be a part of the 50th Annual Golf Classic at the Wildewood Club in Columbia.

Hurry! Half of our teams are already full! For more information, click here: GOLF2024

Call Terri for more details at 803-750-9868.

Register Today!

Nuclear Science Merit Badge Day

Attention Scouts age 13+, Robinson Nuclear Power Plant is hosting its annual Nuclear Science Merit Badge Day on July 30, 2024. Participants will complete the Merit Badge that day. Also included is a tour of protected areas of the plant including dry cask storage, power generation building, turbine platform, and more. Participants will also get to run scenarios in the Control Room Simulator that reactor operators use for training daily. ALL participants MUST have a state or federal issued identification card to participate.  

Click here to register!

Stay Plugged-In...

Ensure that your Scouts have the Adventure that we all promised. To go with the great activities and campouts planned by the Pack, Troop, or Crew, the Indian Waters Council has lots of Council and District opportunities for training, advancement, and FUN scheduled throughout the year. As a leader, make sure that you keep up to date on all District Roundtable meetings, activities and training dates. Most have deadlines to sign up, so check out the IWC Calendar below.

Stay Safe...

Safety comes first with Scouting! Ensure that your Scouts and leaders stay safe at meetings and outings. There are trainings and guidelines that must be followed while participating in all Scouting activities. Learn more from the links below on how to stay safe. Start all meetings and activities with a Safety Moment. This will help prepare and remind all participants to be safe while having fun at the same time.

Safety Moments Guide To Safe Scouting View our Council Calendar!

Columbia Fireflies Scout Night Coming September 7th!

Join us at Segra Park for Boy Scout Night featuring postgame fireworks with an overnight package option to campout on the Baseball Field! Every ticket purchased will receive a complimentary Fireflies hat.

CLICK HERE for more information and to purchase tickets.

Want to Get Things Done for Scouting? We Need You!

Are you a current or past Scout, Parent, or Volunteer? We need you!

Join our AmeriCorps VISTA program today! We have 10 positions across the Indian Waters Council in Columbia, Orangeburg, Florence and Myrtle Beach to help recruit more youth, volunteers, partners and donors to support our amazing growth in membership!

A great opportunity to earn a monthly stipend (just a bit over $2000), earn up to $7,000 for college tuition for yourself (or your kids/grandkids) and learn valuable skills. You even receive healthcare benefits and access to child care tuition assistance! Perfect for recent graduates, Scouting volunteers and those looking to serve during retirement or to start a new career.

Position Description and Information Questions? Contact Terri Towle.

Fall Induction Weekend at Camp Coker - September 20-22

Join the Muscogee Lodge #116 at Camp Coker for a weekend of Fellowship, Activities, Training, Service and New Candidate opportunity to complete the Ordeal. Register now!

Fall Fellowship at Camp Barstow - October 11-13

Join the Muscogee Lodge #116 at Camp Barstow for a weekend of Fellowship, Activities, Training, and Service. This event will feature a Brotherhood Opportunity as well as the Vigil Honor Induction and Recognition.

Registration Opens July 13, 2024

ARE YOU TRAINED FOR YOUR POSITION?

Some trainings expire and there are new trainings added to positions every time program updates and changes occur to the Scouting Program. Trained Leaders help provide the best Scouting experience and deliver the Scouting program the way it is intended to be delivered.

Visit my.scouting.org today to check your status.

Training Opportunities

"Every Scout Deserves a Trained Leader"



All Council In-Person Training Courses can be found on the Council Training Calendar by CLICKING HERE.

All Training Opportunities in NST-15 can be found by clicking this link:

NST-15 Searchable Event Calendar

All Training Opportunities Nationwide can be found by clicking this link:

National Searchable Event Calendar

Wood Badge Coming - Spring 2025

Wood Badge is for all registered adult volunteers in Scouting who have completed the basic training for their position, most of which can be taken online through my.scouting.org.

Registration is limited to 48 participants. Make sure you register early to ensure your spot is secure!

March 14-16, 2025 & April 5-6, 2025

Registration Available Now!

IOLS @ Camp Barstow, Nov. 1-3, 24

Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills is a hands-on course that introduces adult leaders to the practical outdoor skills needed to lead Scouts in the out-of-doors. This is a required training for Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters to be considered "trained", a necessary component to registering for Wood Badge.

Information Flyer

Register Today!

Adaptive Scouting Committee

To Help Make Scouting Accessible

A new Council Committee for Adaptive Scouting has been organized to ensure Scouts and Scouters are aware of how to include youth with any type of need and that they have access to all Scouting Programs and activities. The Committee will provide education, support, and resources to accommodate Adaptive Scouting needs. Also, the Committee will assist the Council and Units in ensuring that their facilities have the necessary tools to accommodate Adaptive Scouts.

Among goals, the Committee actions will include:

·      Providing tools and strategies to assist Scouters and Scouts to understand and meet the needs of Adaptive Youth by conducting training, or upon request, counselling for individual units.

·      Providing mediation services for units experiencing issues accommodating one or more Scouts with adaptation needs.

·      Performing outreach to inform parents of Adaptive Needs that Scouting is a viable option for extracurricular activity for their children.

·      Making accessibility recommendations to the facilities and camp committees for both camps and service centers.

·      Creating a page on the Council Website with all forms and resources stored for download in accessible PDF format.

·      Furnish outreach to provide the opportunity and process to start Adaptive Needs Units.

Contact:



Committee Chair: Mark Zelenka

Email: zelenkafamily@gmail.com

Phone: (301) 717-4265

Staff Advisor: Michael Shook

Email: michael.shook@scouting.org

Phone: (706) 691-7839