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
New Policies
Tour Permits are now available on-line at the National Website (www.scouting.org) through your MyScouting account. We encourage you to use this new method for submitting Tour Permits. For a step-by-step guide on how to electronically submit your Tour Permit please click on the following link. Tour Permit Instructions
Also, the National Office has put into place a new Annual Health and Medical Record. This one health and medical record replaces the Class 1, 2, and 3 forms which will be phased out in 2009. We encourage you to begin using this form now, but you will be required to use the new form effective January 1, 2010. You will also need this form for the 2010 National Scout Jamboree. This form can be found under the Resource Tab on our website.
Attention All Campers
The 2009 Camp Bob Hardin Leader's Guide has been posted online. Go to the "Camps" Tab and click on the "Leader's Guide" link to access the guide as a pdf file.
Attention All Leaders
Effective January 1, 2009, all units requesting a Tour Permit must have at least one adult going who has completed the Planning and Preparing for Hazardous Weather Training.This is an on-line training course and can be accessed by going to the National website (www.scouting.org); click on "Scouting Safely"; Scroll down to "Training" and click on "Planning and Preparing for Hazardous Weather". You will then be directed to logon to your MyScouting account to complete the training.
2009 Palmetto Council Recognition Dinner
The 2009 Palmetto Council Recognition Dinner will be held on Saturday, January 24 at Grace Presbyterian Church in Fort Mill. The church is located at the corner of Hwy 160 and Gold Hill Road. Together we will celebrate a great 2008 Scouting year, announce the District of the Year award, and present the 2008 Silver Beaver awards. The night will also serve as the council's kickoff for celebrating BSA's 100th anniversary.
The organizing commitee has planned a great meal that will be served at your table...No buffet lines. ONLY 150 tickets are available at $20 per person ($15 if purchased prior to December 31). Tickets may be purchased:
- In person, or by mail, from the council service center, 420 South Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306.
- By phone: (864) 585-4391
- Online at the council estore www.palmettocouncil.org/estore (available NOW)
- From a select group of Scouters who have obtained tickets from Rick Diles or Rob Green
How to Recruit More Boy Scouts & Leaders
In May, BSA's National Office mailed every troop in America a DVD in an attractive brown "backpack" designed DVD holder. Videos on the DVD include improving retention through rand advancement, but also how to use peer-ro-peer recruiting to improve the size and quality of your Troop. Remember: each Scout who recruits a friend earns a special "Centennial Recruiter" patch, and each new Scout brings potential leadership help! The steps to success are easy --- check it out!
How to Recruit More Cub Scouts & Leaders
September 4th's "School Night for Scouting" totaled over 1,300 new Cub families joining!!! But, if your Pack still has dens that need more Scouts to reach that 6 - 8 Cub optimal group size, the specially-designed Cub Scout Recruiting folder is for you. One has been prepared for each Pack. It is filled with helpful himts for recruiting. Ask your Cubmaster for it if you want to coordinate this effort for your Pack!
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.