It is the mission of the Tuscarora Council, Scouting America to deliver the highest quality, values-based youth program of character development and leadership training, based upon the principles embodied in the Scout Oath and Law, and to prepare our young people to make ethical decisions, enabling them to reach their full potential and to better serve their family, community and country.
Tuscarora Council History
In 1923, the Goldsboro Rotary Club and a group of citizens in Smithfield and Kinston started what would eventually become the Tuscarora Council of the Boy Scouts of America. During that time, the organization served 474 boys through 24 troops in Duplin, Greene, Wayne, Johnston and Lenoir counties.
Several camps were used by the council during its history. One of the early camps at Holt’s Lake (near Smithfield) was so remote that campers and guests had to reach the site by canoe. From 1929-1972, the Scouts used the Eagle’s Nest Camp near Mt. Olive. Camp Tuscarora, our current camp in Four Oaks, was opened in 1973.
The Council and Scouting has grown significantly since its founding days. Today, the Tuscarora Council serves more than 3,000 youth and adult volunteers in Duplin, Johnston, Sampson and Wayne counties of eastern North Carolina. The East Carolina Council now serves Greene and Lenoir counties.
Several of the original troops from 1923 are still in existence including Troop 7, now sponsored by Daniels United Methodist Church, and Troop 8, sponsored by New Hope United Methodist Church.
Ethics and Governance
The Tuscarora Council believes in honesty and integrity in all of our operations. That’s why we want to share some information with you that shows exactly what we we do and how we use the support we receive from the community
Strategic Plan
The Tuscarora Council believes in honesty and integrity in all of our operations. That’s why we want to share some information with you that shows exactly what we we do and how we use the support we receive from the community
