Blue Ridge Council
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Fall 2026 · Blue Ridge Council

Find Your School's Join Scout Night

One night at your child's school. Meet the leaders, ask your questions, and sign your Scout up on the spot.

Or Find Your County

The Blue Ridge Council serves eight Upstate counties. Tap yours.

Map of the eight Blue Ridge Council counties

Simplified map of the Upstate — new Join Scout Nights are added every week as schools confirm.

Greenville County schools

For Parents

The Questions Every Parent Asks

Straight answers before you walk in the door.

Is it structured?

Yes. Dens meet on a regular weekly or biweekly schedule with a planned program — no chaos, no guesswork.

Is it safe?

Every leader is background-checked and trained in Youth Protection. Two registered adults are present at every activity.

Who leads it?

Trained volunteer parents from your own school community, supported by district staff at the Blue Ridge Council.

What do they actually do?

Camp, fish, race Pinewood Derby cars, shoot archery, build fires, earn ranks — real skills, outside, without screens.

What does it cost?

About $10 a month — and you can register your Scout right at the Join Scout Night.

How much of my time?

One den meeting a week and one pack event a month. Come to what you can — Scouting works around family life.

No Screens Required

What Scouts Actually Do

A real year of it, in three pictures your Scout will want to be in.

Scouts around a campfire at dusk
Weekends Away
First Campfires

Campouts, s'mores, and flashlight tag under real stars.

Scouts racing on bikes
Race Day
Pinewood Derby

Build it together, race it hard, brag all year.

Scouts hiking a Blue Ridge trail
Outdoor Skills
Fishing & Archery

Fishing derbies, archery, and BBs — real skills.

Can't find your school?

The council office will point you to the nearest Join Scout Night.

Call (864) 555-0148