Upcoming events
Pinewood Derby Workshop
Join us for our Pinewood Derby workshop. Tools will be provided so cub scout can begin working on their cars in preparation for the Pinewood Derby pack event.
Pinewood Derby
Join us for our annual Pinewood Derby. Scout race to see who has the fastest car in the pack.
Charlotte Hornets Scout Night
SCOUT NIGHT
Hornets Vs. Nets
Saturday, March 8th 6:00 P.M. Tip-off
Everyone who purchases through the
link will receive pregame access in the
lower bowl starting at 3:45 P.M.
One hour of pregame court access will
be granted to all scouts from
1:30 P.M. -2:30 P.M.
The first 48 Scouts to purchase a ticket
will high five the NBA players on the
Hornets or Nets!
All Scouts will receive a Charlotte
Hornets Water Bottle.
All Scouts will also receive a new
Scout Patch!
https://hornets.spinzo.com/SCOUT2025
For additional information, please contact
Hastings Sanford via email at
hsanford@hornets.com
Blue and Gold Banquet
This is a birthday party for Cub Scouting held by our Pack in February. Our Pack encourages Scouts to complete the requirements for their badge so that it can be presented during our Blue and Gold Banquet.
Pack 140 Spring Camping Trip
Join us for our spring camping trip to camp Grimes. This will be a weekend long pack camping trip for all our parents and scouts to enjoy together.
Additional details will be provided at a later time.
Cub Scout Super Trip (North Carolina Zoo Snorin Safari Campout)
For our super trip this year, we will be doing an overnight campout at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro, NC.
We will all meet at the church at 2 pm on April 26th so we can all travel to the zoo together.
See link below for more information about the NC zoo.
Families will need to bring money for food and any souvenirs they wish to purchase on April 27th during the normal zoo tour.
Please see gear list and schedule below.
Schedule:
2:00pm: Meet at Cross and Crown church to drive up to Zoo together.
4:45pm: Meet your educators at North America parking Lot I (Iguana) near our Solar Pointe
picnic area. Your educators will give you a parking pass to put in your dashboard for the
night.
5:00pm: Meet your staff for the event, go over rules and the evening’s itinerary, and tour of
area.
5:15pm: Set up tents, staff can help as needed.
6:15pm: Meet at Solar Pointe pavilion for name tags and activities before dinner.
6:30pm: Dinner
7:15pm: Meet at Solar Pointe pavilion for North American Safari Walk! Wear comfortable
shoes and appropriate attire. Adults will be given red flashlights to use on the walk, no
other flashlights allowed for animals’ and campers’ eye well-being! Educators will have
sensory bags and first aid kits with them if needed on the walk.
8:45pm: Back to campsite for bathroom/free time break.
9:00pm: Meet educators for some nighttime activities.
9:30pm: S’mores by the campfire!
10:30-11:00pm: Free time and get ready for bed.
11:00pm-6:00am: Quiet time! All guests in tents and being respectful of other campers who
may be trying to sleep.
7:00am: Rise and shine! All guests get up and pack up all gear and load into vehicles.
7:45am: Breakfast at Solar Pointe pavilion.
8:30am: Meet our animal ambassadors (weather dependent).
9:00am: Educator will collect your parking passes. Guests can either go home or go into the
Zoo (guests will need to buy your own tickets either at the entrance or in advance at
nczoo.org or call 336-879-7700).
Gear List:
Recommended items to bring to your Snorin’ Safari Campout:
• Weather appropriate clothing- Snorin’ Safari is an all-weather adventure!
-Heavy coat, hat, gloves, if it’s cold
-Rain gear if it’s wet
-Sunscreen, hat, etc. if it’s hot
• Comfortable, well-fitting, walking shoes—NO FLIP-FLOP STYLE SHOES
• Refillable water bottle
• Tent/s
• Camp chairs
• Flashlight, headlamp and/or battery-operated lantern for camping site. We will provide adults
with red flashlights for the evening walk in the park, no other lights will be used during the walk
for the animals’ and the campers’ eye wellbeing!
• Sleeping bag
• Sleeping pad or air mattress (we have a limited supply of air pads for children without one;
please let us know in advance how many you need)
• Pillow
• Sleepwear
• Hand Towel & Washcloth—there are NO shower facilities
• Toothpaste & Toothbrush
• Personal Items (toiletries, cosmetics, etc.)
• Medications
Optional items:
• Camera
• Small Backpack or Waist Pack
• Snacks/food if any dietary restrictions we cannot meet
• Bug Spray for the night hike (during summer months)
The following are prohibited on Snorin’ Safari Campouts:
• Alcohol- not permitted on Zoo grounds
• Smoking- the Zoo is a smoke-free facility, this includes vaping materials
• Flip-flop style or backless-style shoes
• Heelys
• Light-up shoes
• Pets
• Valuables
• Electronics—portable televisions, laptops, radios, video games, etc.
• Any fire-starting implements
**The North Carolina Zoo cannot be responsible for lost/misplaced items or for items
retrieved accidentally by other participants. Be sure to label ALL gear.**
Award Ceremony
Please join us at our end of the year award ceremony. Pizza and drinks will be provided during the meeting.
Charlotte Hornets Night
Scout Night At the Hive!
Hornets Vs. Cavaliers
December 7th Tip-off 1:00PM
Hornets welcome all families and friends of the Scouts for Lower bowl access starting at 10:45 A.M.
The first 30 Scouts to purchase a ticket will have the opportunity to stand next to the players during the National Anthem.
All Scouts will receive a brand-new scout patch
All scouts will also receive a CLT Hornets T-shirt
The next 40 buyers will have the opportunity to hold our American Flag during the National Anthem!!
Tickets must be purchased through this link to have access to the fan experiences.
For additional information, please contact Hastings Sanford via email at hsanford@hornets.com
See link below for more details.
Charlotte Hornets Scout Night | Mecklenburg County Council (mccscouting.org)
Matthews Police Department Tour
We will be touring the Matthews police department for today’s meeting as part of the scout’s citizenship requirement.
We will meet at the front entrance of the police station at 4:30 pm to meet the officers that will be leading us on our tour.
Cub Scout Cuboree
Join us for the Cuboree camp out at Camp Belk. All parents must register for the Cuboree by October 14th. You may use the link below to register for the event.
Etowah Cuboree | Mecklenburg County Council (mccscouting.org)
Additional details will be provided at a later time.
Pack Hike
Our Oct 6 Cub Scout meeting is going to focus on the Outdoor Adventure. We'll do this as a pack and each scout will be able to earn their Outdoor Adventure belt loop.
Our objective is to go on a 1-mile hike and review the following principles.
Everyone should bring their "6 essentials" and wear weather appropriate attire:
first aid kit
whistle
water bottle
flashlight,
sunscreen
trail food
Know before you Go: We'll meet at the McAlpine Creek Park parking lot at 4:30P. Maps of the area will be provided and our path marked.
Trash your trash: have a plan to dispose of your own trash or trash we find along the path.
Leave what you find: Take pictures or draw sketches of what we see.
Be Careful with Fire
Respect Wildlife
Be Kind to other visitors
Review "Leave No Trace Principles"
Cub Scout Summer Day Camp
Hello Campers!
Welcome to Belk Summer Camp, home of Cub Scout Summer Day Camp and Webelos Adventure Camp (WAC). The natural location of Camp provides a perfect setting for camping and adventure for your Cub Scouts and Webelos. The camp offers many program facilities including shooting sport areas for BB or pellet guns and archery, a forty-foot climbing tower, a twenty five meter swimming pool, many wooded campsites and a full service dining hall (air conditioning and coffee!!!)
We know that camp needs to be a safe and comfortable place for you and your scouts. While we are largely moved beyond COVID, your safety is always paramount in our planning and approach to camp. Belk Scout Camp continues to recover from the logging operation and pond reclamation of 2020. As camp heals it has opened spectacular new views of camp and new program opportunities. We have consolidated the program stations as much as we can to the front of camp to reduce travel times but increased free time for the Trading Post! The biggest change for the 2024 WAC program is the relocation of the Engineering Rockets station to the front of camp. Carnival, the evening program on day 2 of each session, has also been condensed this year to get everyone off to the showers and bed just a little bit earlier.
We are also committing additional resources this year to support our adult campers, including additional charging stations in the Dining Hall and Trading Post, where coffee will be available anytime the Trading Post is open. We are continuing to strive to improve the dining experience at camp with a focus on increased portion sizes for adult campers and staff. We learned many important lessons the last couple of years, and we are committed to preparing and planning for another safe and successful summer camping season.
The entire Belk Summer Camp staff are excited to hear the scouts sing and show their scout spirit. Countless adventures await the scouts as they explore new activities & skills and make memories that will last a lifetime. Each summer we are amazed at the stories that scouts and adults tell about their time at camp. Being challenged and stretched to learn in new ways through different experiences is an important part of the Scout program. We look forward to watching the scouts grow and learn again this summer.
Any Scouts and parents wishing to particiate must fill out the following annual health and medical records form and provide photo copy of their update to date medical insurance card. Please see link below for more details.
680-001_ABC.pdf (scouting.org)
Looking forward to see you all at Summer camp this year!
Scout Night with the Charlotte Knights
It's time to watch the Charlotte Knights PLAY BALL! and then hit the field for an overnight campout at Truist Field.
The Annual Scout Sleepover at Truist Field will be held June 7, 2024. Gates open at 6 pm.
All people staying after the Knights vs. Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp will enjoy:
a sleepover after the game and fireworks show
a movie on the Truist Field video board
a light breakfast the following morning.
The costs are $26 per game ticket and sleepover and $21 for the game only. To book, contact Michael Magnanti at 704-274-8249 or michaelm@charlotteknights.com
Don't miss this yearly tradition!
See link below for more details.
Charlotte Knights Scout Sleepover | Mecklenburg County Council (mccscouting.org)
Cub Scout Super Trip (North Carolina Zoo)
For our super trip this year, we will be doing a day trip to the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro, NC.
We will all meet at the church at around 7 am so we can all travel to the zoo together and we will be at the zoo until they close at 5 pm.
See link below for more information about the NC zoo.
Families will need to bring money for food and any souvenirs they wish to purchase.
Blue and Gold Banquet
This is a birthday party for Cub Scouting held by our Pack in February. Our Pack encourages Scouts to complete the requirements for their badge so that it can be presented during our Blue and Gold Banquet.
MCC Pinewood Derby
Our event will be Saturday, March 16 on the campus of UNCC in the Cone University Center .
We will accept registrations until Thursday, March 14, so please spread the word to your Cub families!
Below is the tentative schedule of events (the Council site will be updated shortly and a note will be going out to all registered families):
SIGN UP CLOSES THURSDAY, March 14
Registration/weigh in starts Saturday 12 pm and closes at 5 pm. Review the guidelines carefully (available for download on the sign up link). Contact Rob with any logistical concerns. Racers must be in attendance to participate.
Parking: Info to come
RACING DETAILS:
Following successful completion of registration, rosters will be loaded/updated in the computer
Racing is tentatively set to start at 1 pm ... the track is 6 lanes, so each entry will have 6 races (one on each track)
We expect the qualifying Heats to last 90-120 minutes. This is dependent on the number of last-minute entries, so we ask that families stay and cheer on the other Cubs so they don’t miss their Heats.
The Championship Heats will be run at the conclusion of the general races; we should be complete by 5 pm or so.
Please contact Rob Dellinger, Pinewood Derby Coordinator, via email with any questions or concerns. Excited to get rolling again!
Zip over to the Pinewood Derby Hub for tips, tricks and more information.
Register: https://www.mccscouting.org/Pinewood-Derby-2024
Please go to Pinewood Derby Hub Rules | Mecklenburg County Council (mccscouting.org) for more details on Pinewood Derby rules and regulations.
CUB SCOUTS... START YOUR ENGINES!!
Pinewood Derby
Join us for our annual Pinewood Derby. Scout race to see who has the fastest car in the pack.
Charlotte Hornets Night
Charlote Hornets vs. Brooklyn Nets
Saturday, March 9th | 7:00 pm Tip-Off
The Hornets welcome all families and friends of the Boy Scouts for lower bowel access at 4:15 pm.
See link below for more details.
Pinewood Derby Workshop
Join us for our Pinewood Derby workshop. Tools will be provided so cub scout can begin working on their cars in preparation for the Pinewood Derby pack event.
Scouting for Food (Bag Turn Ins)
Join us as our cub scout will be given bags to collect food for our annual scouting for food event. Bags will be given to the scout’s parents during the Sunday meeting.
Scouting for Food (Bag Distribution)
Join us as our cub scout will be given bags to collect food for our annual scouting for food event. Bags will be given to the scout’s parents during the Sunday meeting.
Pinewood Derby
Join us for our annual Pinewood Derby. Scout race to see who has the fastest car in the pack.