Central Georgia Council
local council of Scouting America
The Central Georgia Council is a local council of the Scouting America, serving 24 counties in central Georgia.
Organization
The council is divided into three districts:
Robert L. Scott District
Ocmulgee District
Oconee District
Camps
Camp Benjamin Hawkins
Camp Benjamin Hawkins is a 550-acre (2.2 km2) Scouting preserve situated near Byron, Georgia. The camp has been in operation since 1927 and has a long history of Scouting traditions. It boasts a solid BSA program which includes: a First Year Camper program (Buckskins), merit badges, C.O.P.E.(Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience), BSA Lifeguard, and various other activities. The camp has witnessed a boom in capitol improvements over recent years, including a pedestrian bridge, new camping facilities, and an expanded dining hall. In July 2024, it was announced that, due to financial pressures, the camp was under contract to be sold.
Order of the Arrow
The Echeconnee Lodge #358 was chartered in 1947. The Echeconnee Creek is a prominent land feature near the Council's Camp Benjamin Hawkins. Echeconnee is Creek for "Deer Trap Creek".
Arrowmen chose the Deer as their official totem of the lodge.
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