• About Henry Shelor District

The Henry Shelor District comprises the Sumter, Clarendon, and Lee Counties of South Carolina. With over 450 youth and 300 volunteers, the Henry Shelor District is always finding new ways to build a fun and educational Scouting program for all youth. We hold five to six yearly events that average at least 50 youth, such as Boy Scout Camporee and Cub Scout Day Camp. We also reach every school within the three counties, and average over 200 youth recruited within a year!

Scouting in the area began in 1914 at Wedgefield Presbyterian Church by Pastor John R. Hay. Wendell M. Levi, who consequently also authored the Pigeon Raising Merit Badge Pamphlet, started the first Sumter Troop, though it was unregistered. In 1916, John Craig Hurst formed the first registered Troop at the YMCA with over 50 boys active. Soon three Troops existed, lead by Perry Moses (Troop 1), Rev. Karl Kinard (Troop 2), and Charles Cuttino (Troop 3). Though the Pee Dee Area Council was started in 1928, it wasn't for another ten years that the Sumter District joined with Frank Clarke becoming the first District Chairman. In 1970, the District was renamed Henry Shelor after one of Wendell Levi's Troop 1 first Scouts. According to legendary Scoutmaster Wilbert Bernshouse, "Henry maintained an active interest in the Boy Scouts all of his life, and made many valuable contributions to the organization."

In the Henry Shelor District, we have a large group of wonderful volunteers who are highly active and enthusiastic to be involved in the Scouting Program. Key Volunteers in the district are:

District Chairman:                                       Glenn Button

District Commissioner:                            David Yeager

Assistant District Commissioner:    Bill Robinson

Program Chairman:                                    Rebecca Lewis

Camping Chairmann:                                Austin China

Membership Chairman:                          Joe Perry

Advancement District Chairman:    Rodney Kee

Cub Scout Training Chairman:           April Price

Cub Scout Roundtable Chairman:    April Price

Boy Scout Training Chairman:           Jon Beck

Boy Scout Roundtable Chairman:    Bobby Barnes

District Sales Chairman:                          Sam Beck

Pine Wood Derby Chairman:                Robbie Grimes

Eagle Scout Chairman:                             Keith Oakley

We meet at 7:00 p.m. every third Monday at the American Legion Scout Hut off 28 S. Artillery Road in Sumter. Anyone in Scouting is invited, and this is a good chance to meet other leaders, get upcoming information on dates, and compare ideas. The meeting usually last an hour with training and information specific to Cub Scouts or Boy Scouts following. For more information please contact District Executive Matt Rood at 803-840-3205, or his email at marood@bsamail.org. Remember it's never too late to sign up!