About Us
About the Andrew Jackson Council
The Andrew Jackson Council Service Center is the headquarters for the professional and volunteer staff that serves thousands of youth members throughout Central and Southwest Mississippi, providing program planning, development, and record keeping. The 1,300 acre Hood Scout Reservation, located in Copiah County, is host to our many outdoor programs.
STAFF DIRECTORY (Click for Email)
Ken Kercheval / Scout Executive/CEO
Tad Magruder / Administrative Assistant
Kimberly Paul / Membership and Unit Growth Specialist, Strong River and North Trace Districts
Traci Osborn / Membership and Unit Growth Specialist, Four Rivers and Big Creek Districts
Grayson Erwin/ Hood Scout Reservation Ranger
Districts
Andrew Jackson Council is divided into Four Districts covering 22 Mississippi counties.
Big Creek
Four Rivers
North Trace
Strong River
Locate a unit in your area at BeaScout.org.
Big Creek District
Big Creek District serves the following counties: Adams, Amite, Franklin, Lawrence, Lincoln, Pike, Walthall, and Wilkinson.
District Committee
- District Chairman:
- District Commissioner: Ed Schultz
- Eagle Board of Review Chair (Adams, Amite, Franklin and Wilkinson Counties):
- Eagle Board of Review Chair (Lawerence, Lincoln, Pike, and Walthall Counties): Leonard McDonald
Four Rivers District
The Four Rivers District serves the following counties: Claiborne, Jefferson, Hinds, Issquena, Sharkey, Warren.
District Committee
- District Chairman: Kendall Garaway
- District Commissioner: Shawn Cosgrove – 228-217-9027
- Cub Scouts Roundtable Chair:
- Boy Scouts Rountable Chair: Charles Weiss– 601-618-1971
- Eagle Board of Review Chair: Saundra Atterberry– 601-624-1989 (Hinds County)
- Eagle Board of Review Chair: Paul Eagles – 601-218-5962 (Warren County)
- Training Chair: Donna Osborn
- Camping Chair: Nate Jarnagin
District Activities
- Roundtables are held the Second Tuesday of every month.
North Trace District
North Trace District serves the following counties: Attalla, Leake, Holmes, Madison, Yazoo.
District Committee
- District Chairman: Chris Gibbs
- District Commissioner: Larry Coleman
- Eagle Board of Review and Advancement Mark Griffin
- Training Chairman: Tad Magruder
Strong River District
District Committee
- District Chairman:
- District Commissioner: Thomas Walter
- Assistant District Commissioner: Kale Gammill
- Eagle Board of Review: Jim Bell
- School Night for Scouting: Trey Curry, Chairman
- Cub Scout Advancement:
- Boy Scout Advancement:
District Activities
- District Committee meets the 2nd Thursday of the month, 6pm, Crossgates United Methodist Church, Brandon.
- Roundtable: Second Thursday of the month, 7:00 pm, St. Marks United Methodist Church, Brandon.
- District Eagle Board of Reviews are held the 1st Tuesday of Month, 6:30pm, St Luke Episcopal Church in Brandon.
Andrew Jackson Council
2506 Lakeland Drive
Suite 320
Flowood, MS 39232
Phone Directory
| Phone: | 601-948-6111 |
| Fax: | 601-948-6117 |
| Office Hours | |
| Mon-Fri | 9:00am – 4:30pm |
| Sat-Sun | Closed |