BSA Troop 158 Simpsonville SC

BSA Troop 158 Simpsonville SC BSA Troop 158 is part of the Swamp Rabbit District of the Blue Ridge Council in Greenville, SC. We are chartered by the Rotary Club of Simpsonville.

Boy Scout Troop 158 is part of the Swamp Rabbit District of the Blue Ridge Council in Greenville, SC. We are chartered by the Rotary Club of Simpsonville in Simpsonville, SC (map). The troop, led by Scoutmaster Todd Dover, meets every Tuesday night at 7:00 pm in the Simpsonville United Methodist Church (SUMC) fellowship hall. We have approximately 50+ scouts from the rank of Scout to Eagle organiz

ed in six boy led patrols. Troop 158 is active all year round with activities such as camping, hiking, and service projects, as well as many special events such as week long canoeing trips, summer camp, scout camporees, and Philmont Scout Ranch. Please see our calendar of events for the activities we have scheduled this year and feel free to drop in on a meeting to see what we are all about.

Here is the information for the fall Clemson MBU. Registration opens on 5/22.
05/20/2026

Here is the information for the fall Clemson MBU. Registration opens on 5/22.

Good Afternoon everyone!
We are excited to anounce that this years Merit Badge University will be held on September 26th.

Regestration will open on May 22nd and will close September 19th, 2026.

this event is now open to all Scouts BSA and GSUSA participants and will cost $15

Additional information on the event and prerequisites will be posted on the websiteand facebook in the coming days.
Please reach out if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. We can't wait to see you at Merit Badge University on Saturday, September 26th!!

Congratulations to our newest Eagle Scout, Levi Bosar.
05/08/2026

Congratulations to our newest Eagle Scout, Levi Bosar.

Congratulations to our newest Eagle Scout, Steven Powell.
04/03/2026

Congratulations to our newest Eagle Scout, Steven Powell.

Congratulations to our newest OA members. Brayden, Jake, Oliver, Owen & Camden
03/15/2026

Congratulations to our newest OA members. Brayden, Jake, Oliver, Owen & Camden

Congratulations to our newest Eagle Scout, Ciaran Keller.
03/06/2026

Congratulations to our newest Eagle Scout, Ciaran Keller.

Some changes are in the works.
02/27/2026

Some changes are in the works.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced that the War Department will conditionally continue to provide support to Scouting America following the youth organization's commitment to pull

I have a few pictures of the Hunting Island trip. We got there about 2:00 Saturday and had plenty of time to set up camp...
01/25/2026

I have a few pictures of the Hunting Island trip.
We got there about 2:00 Saturday and had plenty of time to set up camp in daylight.
The Quonset hut was completely enclosed to prepare for the weather. Rain started in the middle of the night and continued until mid afternoon Sunday. Once the rain stopped, Mr. Dover led the troop on a beach hike to the Petrified Forest.
We had several scouts cooking for Merit Badges and Rank Advancement and boy did they show up and show off. The food all weekend was amazing. When we got up Monday, the temperature was 29° but everyone was well prepared.
All in all, it was a great weekend.

Troop 158 Christmas Tree PickupThe Scouts from Troop 158, sponsored by the Simpsonville Rotary Club, will once again rec...
12/22/2025

Troop 158 Christmas Tree Pickup

The Scouts from Troop 158, sponsored by the Simpsonville Rotary Club, will once again recycle old Christmas trees while raising funds for much needed equipment. Scouts will collect trees on the morning of SATURDAY January 3. For a $10 donation, they will haul them off to be recycled in the annual Grinding of the Greens. Just place your tree out on your driveway prior to 9:00 AM and the Scouts will take care of the rest! If you do not have a tree, please consider a donation to support Troop 158 from Simpsonville South Carolina! In addition, Cub Scout Packs 700 & 767 will be helping with the project.

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/bsatroop158/1693970

We had an incredible weekend camping at the Congaree Swamp. Our camp site could not have been any nicer. The weather was...
11/24/2025

We had an incredible weekend camping at the Congaree Swamp. Our camp site could not have been any nicer. The weather was gorgeous and the food was amazing as always.
Let me tell you a little bit about The Swamp.
It was once the home of the Congaree Tribe, long before the Europeans arrived.
During the Revolutionary War, this was the stomping grounds of Colonel Francis Marion, “The Swampfox”. He often disappeared in here to escape the British.
In the 1800s, escaped slaves would hide out here on their break for freedom.
After the Civil War, logging companies attempted to harvest the massive trees in the swamp, but soon gave it up because it was just too difficult. Fast forward 100 years and chainsaws and gasoline engines have been invented. Once again, the logging industry took aim and began to clear cut the last old growth forest in the nation.
Then a group of local citizens decided to take on the loggers, to preserve the forest they loved.
It’s not often you see a democrat and republican fighting on the same side but Democrat Fritz Hollings and Republican Strom Thurmond joined the cause. Together, they had the swamp declared a National Monument in 1976 and later it became a National park.
If not for the efforts of this small but persistent group, the largest Loblolly Pine known in the world, which our scouts stood by, would have been reduced to 2x4s at Home Depot. The huge Cypress trees would have been turned to mulch for someone’s flower bed.
Instead, we were able to enjoy a beautiful weekend at this 27,000 acre gem, pretty much as God intended. The 10 mile hike we took on Saturday didn’t scratch the surface. I know, I intend to go back again and again. If you ask your scouts, I believe they’ll tell you the same thing.

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