The Flint River Council

To provide a quality, dynamic program of learning and adventure that builds well-rounded young people.  The Council's goal is to instill in young people the principles of integrity, character, responsibility and leadership, preparing them to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes.


The Flint River Council is comprised of eight counties (Butts, Coweta, Fayette, Henry, Lamar, Pike, Spalding and Upson) and serves over 9,000 youth and adult volunteers. Gerald I. Lawhorn Scouting Base is one of the premier high adventure bases and provides camping experiences for Scouts from all over the United States.

To contact the Flint River Council:

Flint River Council
Boy Scouts of America
1361 Zebulon Rd
P.O. Box 173
Griffin, Georgia 30224
(770) 227-4556
Fax (770) 227-9125
Flint River Council

To contact Gerald I. Lawhorn Scouting Base:

Gerald I. Lawhorn Scouting Base
1166 Dripping Rock Road
Molena, Georgia 30258
(706) 646-2255
Fax (706) 646-2120
Gerald I. Lawhorn Scouting Base