Long Cane District, BSA

Ahhh! Summer Camp at Camp Old Indian, the premier camping facility of the Blue Ridge Council. The BRC is located in upstate (piedmont area) of South Carolina. Scouts and Leaders from the Blue Ridge Council (and many other BSA Councils) enjoy this 1,000 acre state-of-the-art Scout Camping facility, located at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
 
Members of Troop 313, sponsored by Northside Baptist Church; pose in front of the Camp Old Indian Sign. (c) 2005. Troop 313. Image used with permission.
 

Camp Old Indian, located near Traveler's Rest, South Carolina is the official camping facility for the Blue Ridge Council (located in the upstate of South Carolina).  Camp Old Indian houses its campers and leaders in permanent housing. Campsites are comprised of either cabins or Adirondacks. Adirondacks are three-sided units with an over-hanging roof. Most hold four persons and their gear. Some Adirondacks hold eight persons and have a built-in table shelter.
 

The Rifle, Shotgun, and Archery Ranges have been built and certified according to Boy Scouts of America standards. The camp furnishes .22 caliber rifles, archery equipment, and shotguns for use on the ranges. Field Sports will offer free (unscheduled) shooting during Twilight. There’s no charge for archery, but shotgun costs $2.00 per five shots and rifle is $0.25 for five shots. Twilight is extended Monday an extra 30 minutes. Shooting during 6th period will be offered only to those Scouts taking shotgun, archery, and rifle shooting merit badges. A charge of $1.00 will be made for each lost or broken arrow. The Field Sports Director has absolute authority for all activities at the Field Sports Range.
 

The Scoutcraft Area includes a program shelter and tarps with tables for merit badge instruction. It also features displays of Scoutcraft skills, a rope yard, and an axe yard.  The Handicraft Lodge offers leatherwork, wood carving, and other craft supplies for sale. It also houses tools for merit badge and craft work.  The Nature Lodge houses resources for ecology-conservation related merit badge classes. It includes animals, displays, literature, and other items.  New in 2000 was camp’s walk-in Trading Post and conference center. The Trading Post has Scout literature, t-shirts, souvenirs, and refreshments for sale. It also serves as the camp post office and lost-and-found station. Visa and MasterCard are accepted.
 

Completed in 1994, the Patterson Lodge is a state of the art dining facility. It features dual cafeteria-style serving lines and seats up to 420 persons.

Most unit tables will have a seat reserved for a Camp Old Indian staff member. The table waiter should pick up the totem for the staff member he wants and place it at his table. Totems allow for positive interaction between the Staff and Scouts.

Dining Hall menus are well-balanced and designed to feed hungry boys. In addition to the main entree offered at each meal, other options are available for those with special dietary needs. Cereal and bagels are breakfast options; peanut butter, jelly, and a salad bar are available at most noon and evening meals. Be sure to notify the Director of any special needs before camp.
 

DISCLAIMER:  Please note that this is a graphics-intensive webpage.  It may take a moment or two for all of the images to load.  Please be patient, as you will be rewarded with some wonderful memories of Camp Old Indian!  Click on the thumbnail images to view the larger photograph (which will open in a new window).
 
A Boy Scout playing horseshoes while attending Summer Camp at Camp Old Indian. On the waterfront during Summer Camp at Camp Old Indian. On the waterfront during Summer Camp at Camp Old Indian. A Boy Scout working on his craft project for the leather merit badge, while attending Summer Camp at Camp Old Indian.
A breath-taking view of Camp Old Indian. Buster and his tractor! A Spectacular view atop of Old Indian Mountain.
The Pattterson Lodge Dining facility at Camp Old Indian. Another Flag ceremony at Camp Old Indian during Summer Camp. The Handicraft Lodge at Camp Old Indian.
Some Boy Scouts learning about Nature merit badge while attending Summer Camp at Camp Old Indian. Boy Scouts getting together during a little bit of free-time while attending Summer Camp at Camp Old Indian. Several Boy Scouts work on a merit badge during their week at Summer Camp at Camp Old Indian.
The Flag Ceremony at Camp Old Indian. The Flag Ceremony at Camp Old Indian. The Flag Ceremony at Camp Old Indian.
Troops lining up during Summer Camp at Camp Old Indian. First Timers! Young men new to the Boy Scouting program experience the Blue Ridge Council's Summer Camp program at Camp Old Indian for the very FIRST time! Troop 313, sponsored by Northside Baptist Church, lining up during Summer Camp at Camp Old Indian.
Bulls-Eye ! A Boy Scout takes careful aim during archery practice while attending Camp Old Indian's Summer Camp program. The Order of the Arrow Dance Pagent on Wednesday evenings at Camp Old Indian. Bulls-Eye ! A Boy Scout takes careful aim during archery practice while attending Camp Old Indian's Summer Camp program.
Boy Scouts practicing a bit of watercraft safety/rescue during Summer Camp at the Blue Ridge Council's Old Indian Scout Reservation. Learning how to paddle correctly out on the waterfront at Summer Camp at Camp Old Indian. Some swimmers comming back from the waterfront during their stay at Camp Old Indian's Summer Camp program.
  "Chillin' Out" at the Trading Post at Camp Old Indian.  
 
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Activities that might be of interest to Boy Scouts and their Troops in the Long Cane District, of the Blue Ridge Council, BSA.
Information about the annual Merit Badge College sponsored by the Blue Ridge Council of the Boy Scouts of America
All that you will need to know about District Camporees in the Long Cane District, of the Blue Ridge Council. BSA
Information about the various camporees and exporees sponsored by the Blue Ridge Council, of the Boy Scouts of America
Information, including photographs of the National Scout Jamboree
Information and photographs from previous Philmont Treks by Scouts from the Long Cane District and the Blue Ridge Council
Information about the various High-Adventure Bases operated by the Boy Scouts of America
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