Cub scout logoCub Scouting is a year-round family program designed for boys around 7 - 10 years old.*

Let's Go Cub Scouting!

Boy Scout logoBoy Scouting is a year-round program for boys around ages 11 - 17 years old.*

Let's Go Boy Scouting!

Venturers logoVenturing is a youth development program for young men and women around 14 - 20 years old.*

Let's Go Venturing!

Exploring logoExploring is a part of Learning for Life's career education program for young men and women who are around 14 - 20 years old.*

Let's Go Exploring!

Commissioners logoCommissioners are district and council leaders who help Scout units succeed. They coach and consult with adult leaders of Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops, and Venturing crews.

Commissioners


Who We Are

The Oconee District of the Blue Ridge Council (BRC) is one of 10 districts that provide Scouting programs to the eight counties of the Upstate. It is comprised of all of Oconee County as well as the city of Clemson.

As of early 2011, the district includes 50 Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops, Venturing crews, Sea Scout ships, Exploring posts and Learning for Life groups with an enrollment of over 1,700 youth. The units meet at various locations and at different times. Most units raise funds for unit functions by selling Trails End popcorn in the fall.

Over 400 volunteers provide leadership to the district units. Monthly Roundtable meetings are held to encourage and train leaders (usually on the second Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM at St. Mark United Methodist Church in Seneca - directions).

District events that are held annually include the Adult Recognition Dinner (January), the Pinewood Derby (March or April), Cub Scout Day Camp (June), and the fall camporee (October or November).

BSA Mission Statement

The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

BSA Vision Statement

The Boy Scouts of America is the nation's foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training. In the future Scouting will continue to

  • Offer young people responsible fun and adventure;
  • Instill in young people lifetime values and develop in them ethical character as expressed in the Scout Oath and Law;
  • Train young people in citizenship, service, and leadership;
  • Serve America's communities and families with its quality, values-based program.
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