The Northwest YMCA now features a new 9-hole disc golf course thanks to Dutch Fork High School student Pearl Owens, who completed the project as part of her Girl Scout Gold Award. As a dedicated Girl Scout, Owens led the design and installation of the course to create a funContinue Reading
Three deserving individuals received honors from the Indian Waters Council of Scouting America who sponsored the 2025 Irmo Mayor’s Awards Breakfast for Scouting onTuesday, April 8, at the Columbia Sailing Club located at 292 Shuler Road on Lake Murray. The event began with breakfast at 8AM, followed by a program where Irmo Mayor Bill Danielson acknowledged the community leadersContinue Reading
Troop 91 from the Irmo area participated in the Scouting for Food drive to help restock the shelves of Sharing God’s Love Food Bank in Irmo. Sharing God’s Love received more than 1895 pounds of food items and cash donations of almost $700. “Troop 91 has helped to fill-up ourContinue Reading
COLUMBIA, SC – It’s that sweet time of year again! Girl Scouts of South Carolina—Mountains to Midlands have officially launched the 2025 Girl Scout Cookie season, inviting the community to support their entrepreneurial journey while indulging in beloved cookie favorites. This year’s lineup features classics like Thin Mints, Samoas, andContinue Reading
The Girl Scouts of South Carolina—Mountains to Midlands is excited to introduce the Girl Scout Experience Box (GSEB) program, designed to support new Daisy (K–1) troop leaders as they begin their Scouting journey. Starting in August 2024, first-year Daisy troops will receive a complimentary monthly supply box, filled with everythingContinue Reading
Scout units from the Irmo area participated in the Scouting for Food drive to help restock the shelves of Sharing God’s Love Food Bank in Irmo. Sharing God’s Love received more than 7000 pounds of food items and cash donations of almost $500. “The partnership with the Boy Scouts ofContinue Reading
Katelyn Potts of Irmo and Ella Blalock of Columbia have been named Gold Award Girl Scouts. Potts has a passion for teaching children about the importance of gardening and healthy eating. She partnered with a local daycare center in Irmo to teach children about gardening through song. Potts built twoContinue Reading
Revered for more than a century, the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has been an iconic recognition exclusively for young men, often called, “The Ph.D. of Boyhood.” Now, five young women from the Midlands have changed all that by becoming among the very firstContinue Reading