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<description>Serving Cub Scouts in the Matthews, NC area for over 40 years.</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 15:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
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			Cub Scout Pack 214 was chartered in February 1971 and has been serving boys in grades 1-5 in the Matthews, NC 
			area. We are part of the Etowah District in the Mecklenburg County Council and are sponsored by Matthews 
			United Methodist Church.
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			Our goal is to foster the BSA vision of building our youth into conscientious, responsible, and productive 
			boys by instilling in them lifetime values and developing ethical character traits as expressed in the Scout 
			Oath and Law. We want to create an environment that fosters a sense of community while keeping the fun in scouting. 
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	<title>Etowah Cub Scout Day Camp</title>
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		&lt;p&gt;
		Planning for the 2012 Amazing Race Etowah Day Camp is in full swing, Kurt Pearson and Brad McLelland are excited about 
		this year's program and honored to report we have just about all of our station leaders back again this year. 
		The theme for our 2012 EDC is the Amazing Race; the amazing race to an incredible, fun week, the amazing race to 
		friendship and the amazing race to building scout skills. The overall approach and schedule of the weeklong program 
		is the same one you have come to know and love, with only minor changes planned to address the feedback we received 
		from many of you.
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		&lt;p&gt;
		Take a look at the information sheet posted to our Etowah District website for more 
		&lt;a href="http://www.mccscouting.org/Districts/Etowah.aspx" target="_blank"&gt;details&lt;/a&gt;
		at the bottom of the page. Let Susan Vandervet know if you would like to reserve your son's spot!  In person or e-mail 
		at susan@pack214.com
		&lt;/p&gt;

		&lt;p&gt;
		&lt;span style="font-weight:bold"&gt;When: &lt;/span&gt; Monday June 11th - Friday June 15th&lt;br /&gt;
		&lt;span style="font-weight:bold"&gt;Time: &lt;/span&gt; 9:00am - 4:00pm &lt;br /&gt;
		&lt;/p&gt;

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	<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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	<title>Webelos Adventure Camp</title>
	<link>http://www.mccscouting.org/Districts/Etowah.aspx</link>
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		There are also still spots available to attend Webelos Adventure Camp this summer!  If your son is currently a Bear or 
		Webelos Scout, this is for YOU!  
		&lt;/p&gt;

		&lt;p&gt;				
		Webelos Adventure Camp is a camping experience where Webelos work on and earn four activity pins.  There are 20 
		activity pins total and a scout that earns all of the pins earns the award of Super Scouter.  This is also a way 
		to get a jump on earning the arrow of light(8 activity pins) the only award earned in Cub Scouts that can be worn 
		on a boy scout uniform.  If you attend summer day camp your swim test will count towards Webelos Adventure Camp.  
		You can even pay for Webelos Adventure Camp with Camp Cards.  We would like to get registered as soon as possible.  
		The fee for camp is $70 per adult and $125 per scout---this will include all food.  Please see David Crowe 
		A.S.A.P for more information or to sign up your son at the information desk!  Or just e-mail 
		at david@pack214.com 
		&lt;/p&gt;

		&lt;p&gt;
		&lt;span style="font-weight:bold"&gt;When: &lt;/span&gt; There are 4 sessions over two weeks.  Session 1 is July 8-11
		(Sunday through Wednesday), Session 2 is July 12-15 (Thursday through Sunday), Session 3 is July 15-18 (Sunday through
		Wednesday), and session 4 is July 19-22 (Thursday through Sunday).&lt;br /&gt;
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	<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 15:30:00 EDT</pubDate>		
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	<title>May Pack Meeting Reminder - UPDATE!!!</title>
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		&lt;span style="color: #ff0000;"&gt;
		Meeting in the Dining Hall at MUMC and not the Eagle's Nest!
		&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
		Our May Pack Meeting is the last one of the "Cub Scout Year."  This will be our "Scout Graduation," which involves the boys
		receiving their next rank's colors!  It is very exciting to see orange turn to yellow, yellow to blue, and blue to plaid.  
		&lt;/p&gt;
		
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		Den leaders need to be sure parents know to have the next rank's colored neckerchief, slide and hat for the May pack meeting 
		so that they can present them to their son.
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	<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:00:00 EDT</pubDate>		
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	<title>Pack 214 Planning Meeting</title>
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		&lt;span style="font-style:italic"&gt;All parents and leaders &lt;/span&gt;
		are invited to attend and give input on the upcoming 2012-2013 Cub Scout year!  Place- upstairs at the church (one of 
		the rooms where dens usually meet)  Bring your calendar, suggestions, and FOOD to share!  
		&lt;/p&gt;

		&lt;p&gt;
		&lt;span style="font-weight:bold"&gt;When: &lt;/span&gt; Monday May 7th &lt;br /&gt;
		&lt;span style="font-weight:bold"&gt;Time: &lt;/span&gt; 6:15pm &lt;br /&gt;
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	<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:00:00 EDT</pubDate>		
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	<title>Year End Camp Out 2012 - UPDATE!</title>
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		Assistant Cubmaster Brad Williams has been dutifully planning our Year End Camp Out for our cub families, and we are most
		definitely in for a great time.  Please let your Den Leaders know how many people (including parents and siblings) will be attending.
		&lt;/p&gt;

		&lt;p&gt;
		&lt;span style="font-weight:bold"&gt;COMPLETE DETAILS&lt;/span&gt;	&lt;br /&gt;
		&lt;a href="http://www.pack214.com/docs/2012 YECO Leaders Guide.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;YECO Leaders Guide&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
		&lt;a href="http://www.pack214.com/docs/2012 YECO Parent Letter.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;YECO Parent Letter&lt;/a&gt;
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		&lt;p&gt;
		Be there or be square knot!
		&lt;/p&gt;
		
		&lt;p&gt;
		&lt;span style="font-weight:bold"&gt;When: &lt;/span&gt; Monday May 18th - 20th &lt;br /&gt;
		&lt;span style="font-weight:bold"&gt;Where: &lt;/span&gt; Belk Scout Camp &lt;br /&gt;
		&lt;/p&gt;
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	<pubDate>Mon, 7 May 2012 15:30:00 EDT</pubDate>		
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	<title>Night with the Knights</title>
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		This is your chance to have a Night with the Knights!  If you and your son/den want to plan on this great night of baseball 
		and camping on the Knight's baseball field, please contact our Activities Chairperson Pete McMurtrie in person or at 
		pete@pack214.com
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		&lt;p&gt;
		&lt;span style="font-weight:bold"&gt;When: &lt;/span&gt; Friday June 15th &lt;br /&gt;
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	<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:01:00 EDT</pubDate>		
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