Frequently Asked Questions

Our Chartered Organization is Back Creek Presbyterian Church (http://www.backcreekchurch.org/)located at 1821 Back Creek Church Road, Charlotte NC 28213. Pack 49 has been at Back Creek Church since its inception in 1987. Our brother organization Troop 49 has been chartered there since 1968.

Pack 49 has existed at Back Creek Church since it was first chartered in 1987. In it's history, it has had 16 different individuals as Cub Master, including it's current Cub Master, Jen Freeling. Below is a list of all previous Cub Masters of Pack 49. 1987 Richard White 1988 Richard White 1989 Bradford Roche 1990 Bradford Roche 1991 Richard Berman 1992 Richard Berman 1993 Richard Berman 1994 Richard Berman 1995 John Hartis 1996 Jerome Duncan 1997 Tanya Tincher 1998 Tanya Tincher 1999 Tanya Tincher 2000 Rebecca Workman 2001 Rebecca Workman 2002 Thomas Hickson 2003 Thomas Hickson 2004 Thomas Hickson 2005 Mark Chapman 2006 Mark Chapman 2007 Richard Messina 2008 Darren Seigler 2009 Richard Messina 2010 Jeffrey Selk 2011 Jeffrey Selk 2012 Dennis Tucker 2013 Dennis Tucker 2014 Tremayne Brooker 2015 Tremayne Brooker 2016 Tremayne Brooker 2017 Tremayne Brooker / Jacob McIlvain 2018 Jacob McIlvain / Jen Freeling 2019 Jen Freeling 2020 Jen Freeling / Jeff Hunt 2021 Jeff Hunt 2022 Jeff Hunt 2023 Jeff Hunt

The Pack 49 Committee has recently been reorganized to provide a better focus on Pack activities and administration and to be better able to support the Scouting Program. The Committee is always looking for parents or other interested parties to help with pack functions and activities. If you are interested in participating more directly in the scouting program please contact any volunteer/leader in person. • Cub Master / Jeff Hunt • Assistant Cubmaster / NEEDED • Lion Den Leader Guide / TBD - NEEDED • Tiger Leader / TBD - NEEDED • Wolf Leader / TBD - NEEDED • Bear Leader / TBD - NEEDED • Webelo I Leader / Myrissa Alston / Jeff Hunt • AOL Leader / Tarcha Leak • Committee Chair / Jen Freeling • Treasurer / Josh Freeling • Advancement Chair / NEEDED • Online Communications Chair / Josh Freeling • Events Chair / NEEDED • Webmaster / Josh Freeling • Outdoor Chair / NEEDED • Popcorn "Kernel" & Fundraising Chair /NEEDED

Parent : Leader : Akela Pack 49 is dependent on leaders to manage the pack, coordinate the Den Meetings activities. Without Parent Leaders, in and out of the Scout Uniform, the great Pack 49 experience won't happen. Every leader in Pack 49 is a non-paid volunteer.... Leaders believe in what Scouting can do for your child & Family. "For over a century, the BSA has helped build the future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. The Boy Scouts of America believes — and, through over a century of experience, knows — that helping youth is a key to building a more conscientious, responsible, and productive society" - Scouting.org Have More Fun with Your Child - Take the Challenge - Become a Leader • Decide to take a step to having more fun with your child and their new friends. • Commit world-class leadership training unlike any other in the world. • Enrich your own life and the life of your child using local council-level events and national-level BSA scouting training resources. Talk with the Cubmaster to see how you can help your child, their friends and "Help the Pack Grow" You Are Their Akela / Leader @Home There are tons of great resources here for leadership and Fun for You & your child at home.Cub Scout Parents (http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/CubScouts/Parents.aspx)page (on Scouting.org)

Our pack's opportunities for Leader Training & Personal Development: • Yearly required training for each leadership position • Monthly Pack Committee Leaders Meeting & Planning • Online BSA Training @ www.scouting.org(http://www.scouting.org) • Bi-Monthly BSA Cub-Cast Podcast & MP3 • World-Class Leadership Training Days offered each season by the Mecklenburg BSA Council ... all supporting the scouts of Pack 49. See more details at www.scouting.orgYouth ProtectionAdult Leaders Training(http://www.scouting.org) Boy Scouts of America - myScouting Tools (Training)(http://my.scouting.org) Mecklenburg County Council Training Site(https://sites.google.com/site/bsamcctraining/)

For any overnight camping trip your scout takes, you will need to completely fill out the BSA Health/Medical Form Parts A & B (http://www.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/680-001_AB.pdf)and turn it in along with a front AND back copy of your child's health insurance card. The health form is good ONE year from the date it is filled out and signed. We recommend you make a copy of it for yourself before you turn it in to us.

• Boy Scouts of America(http://www.scouting.org) • Mecklenburg County Council - Boy Scouts of America(http://www.mccscouting.org) • Hornests Nest District - Mecklenburg County Council(http://www.mccscouting.org/hornets-nest) • Boy Scouts of America - myScouting Tools (Training)(https://my.scouting.org/) • Guide to Safe Scouting(http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/HealthandSafety/GSS.aspx) • Youth Protection(http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/sitecore/content/Scouting/Training/YouthProtection.aspx) • Bryan on Scouting (Scouting Magazine Blog)(http://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/) • Official Boy Scout Online Store(http://www.scoutstuff.org/) • Boy Scouts of America - Youth Application(http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/524-406A.pdf) • Boy Scouts of America - Adult Application(http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/524-501.pdf)