Welcome to the website of the Palmetto Council, Boy Scouts of America. Our council provides Scouting in six counties of upstate South Carolina. We hope you will find all the information you need about our council on the site. If you have any questions or comments about Scouting in our council or this website, you may contact the council service center or send us an email at info@PalmettoCouncil.org
Dwight Neese Awarded the Silver Antelope
Congratulations to past council president Dwight Neese for receiving the Silver Antelope award at the BSA Annual Meeting in San Diego this past May 22. After serving as the president of the Palmetto Council, Dwight became the president of Area 5. Full details about Dwight and his service to Scouting and his community will be in the upcoming Palmetto Post.
2010 National Jamboree
The Palmetto Council is now recruiting those who may be interested in serving as Scoutmaster or Assistant Scoutmaster for the 2010 National Jamboree. The Palmetto Council Contingent is planning on taking 3 troops to the 2010 Jamboree. We are seeking leadership to fill slots for three Scoutmasters and six Assistant Scoutmaster at this time. If you are interested in serving in one of these positions please go on line to bsajamboree.org review the requirements and qualifications and then complete the on-line application. If you need more additional information about the 2010 National Jamboree contact John Nettles, Council Jamboree Chairman, at jambo2010@bellsouth.net.
New BSA License Plate
The South Caroliona DMV has a new BSA License Plate.
This plate fee is $30 in addition to the regular motor vehicle registration fee. Any customer can purchase. There are not special requirements. The extra revenue will benefit the Palmetto Council.
Service Center
The Palmetto Council Service Center is open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday thru Thursday and 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM on Friday. The Service Center phone number is 864-585-4391. The FAX number is 864-585-7751.
The Palmetto Scout Shop is also open from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Saturday. The Scout Shop phone number is 864-515-9732. Its FAX number is 864-515-9735.