OUR PACK
​Who We Are
We are Pack 49, a Boy Scouts of America Cub Scout organization that has been doing everything Scouting since 1987. We are glad you are here seeing what Pack 49 is all about. It's all about FUN - boys, parents/volunteers and community.
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Located in Newell (Charlotte), NC, in the northeast part of Charlotte/Mecklenburg County, Pack 49 (and Troop 49) are chartered and supported by the Back Creek Presbyterian Church to whom we are most grateful. The relationship that we share with the church has been long and rewarding, and we would like to thank the community in northeast Charlotte as well for allowing us to serve.
LEADING YOUTH TO LIFELONG VALUES
Pack 49 is a very active group of Cub Scouts with nearly 40 scouts and that usually requires up to 20 adult volunteer leaders. Our parent volunteer leaders are BSA trained for Scouting Programs & Scouting Safety and many have furthered their leadership skills development to include Wood Badge and Leave No Trace (LNT) training. The BSA philosophy, and that of Pack 49, is that trained leaders provide a quality, fun-filled, and safe program for scouts. And, when leaders understand scouting, they are more effective in their roles. If you are interested in helping your scout by volunteering, or questions or suggestions, please contact our Cubmaster, Jen Freeling at cubmaster@cubpack49.org
​What We Offer
Currently we are a Boy only pack.
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Kindergarten (age 5-6) - Joins a Lion den
1st grader (age 6-7) - Joins a Tiger den
2nd grader (age 7-8) - Joins a Wolf den
3rd grader (age 8-9) - Joins a Bear den
4th grader (age 9-10) - Joins WEBELOS 1
5th grader (age 10-11) - Joins WEBELOS 2 (AOL)
6th grader and higher (ages 11-17) - Joins Scouts BSA Troop 49
​When
Tuesday: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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Pack 49's Den Meetings & Webelos meetings are on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 pm - 7:30 p.m during the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school year.
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All the Dens come together once a month, usually the last Tuesday of the month for the Pack Meeting and Cub Scout Awards Ceremony - Always fun and rewarding!
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During the summer season, the Pack meets fewer times but with many special Summer-Time Events.
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Some exceptions do occasionally happen, but email, website and Facebook announcements keep that well communicated.
​Where
Back Creek Presbyterian Church
1821 Back Creek Church Rd.
Charlotte, NC 2821
Directions:
From I-485...
Use Exit 33, then heading South on NC Hwy 49 towards the UNCC Campus. Turn Left at the first traffic light intersection after the I-485 intersections onto Back Creek Road.
From Harrisburg...
Travel South on NC Hwy 49 towards the UNCC Campus. Turn Left at the first traffic light intersection after the I-485 intersections onto Back Creek Road.
From UNCC Area...
Travel North on NC Hwy 49 towards Harrisburg. Turn Right at the traffic light intersection before the I-485 intersections onto Back Creek Road.
Arriving at the Church...
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After turning onto Back Creek Road, you will cross railroad tracks.
Immediately on the left is Back Creek Church property & buildings.
Turn left when the road median allows into a church parking lot.
Use that parking lot for parking. The building nearest you is the building where all the Den Meetings take place. The entrance, nearest the playground which has a Scout fleur-de-lis sign. Go up the stairs which is on the right just after you enter, and the Pack 49 office is to the left at the end of the hall.
Uniform and Insignia of the Boy Scouts
Cub Scout Uniform
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"Where do all these patches go? ... and where does this Derby award clip on? ...What IS THIS patch even for?"
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The BSA website www.scouting.org & its Cub Scout Information pages has all of the information you need about the Cub Scout or Webelos Uniform & all those patches & insignia.
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Scouting.org's Scout Uniform & Insignia Guide (PDF document)
