Resources

Scouting Links

Troop 39 - Matthews, NC     Our "big brother" troop at Matthews United Methodist Church

Boy Scouts of America

National Scouting Museum

Mecklenburg County Council

Mecklenburg County Council Training     The source for all leader training in the Council

Etowah District

Cub Scout Roundtable

Wood Badge Training    The most advanced training available for Scout Leaders

Order of the Arrow - Catawba Lodge      Good site for camping and hiking ideas

U.S. Scouting Service Project

Directions to Belk Scout Camp in Midland, NC (formerly Clear Creek Scout Camp)
Map of Belk Scout Camp

Documents & Forms

Advancement Guidelines

Emergency Preparedness Award

Outdoor Activity Award

BSA Forms from the National Council      This is the official site for the latest BSA forms

New BSA Medical Form

Guide to Safe Scouting Downloadable PDF

Guide to Safe Scouting Read Online with Hotlinks
BSA Tour Permit

Expense Report   (pdf, 19 KB)     Use this when requesting expense reimbursements

Advancement Form   (pdf, 176 KB)     Use this when submitting advancement requests (or use the Tracker sheets)

Den Recognition Report - Sports  Use this when submitting requests for sports belt loops and pins

Den Recognition Report - Academics  Use this when submitting requests for academics belt loops and pins

Duty Roster Template New!

Leader Resources

Send me links you find useful so other leaders will benefit

Boy Scout Trail

Webelos Program Helps

Webelos II Schedule of Activities

Webelos II Conservation Project

Flag Ceremony   (pdf, 11 KB)

Flag Ceremony (short)   (pdf, 8KB)

Tiger Cub Neckerchief Ceremony

Cub Scouts Academics and Sports Program

The Virtual Cub Scout Leaders Handbook

MacScouter - Scouting Resources Online

Activity Badge Resources

Webelos Activity Badge Guide

Animated Knot Tying 

Scoutorama

Achievement Tracking Spreadsheets    Use these custom spreadsheets to keep track of your dens advancements

Arrow of Light Ceremony   (adapted from the MacScouter ceremony)

Arrow of Light Arrow Assembly Instructions

Pack Handbook Outline   (this is a work in progress!)
The Ceremony Table   (great ceremony resource)    

End of year Campout Den leader Guide 2007
End of Year Campout Parent Resource 2007
2007 Wolf Bear Campout Guide
Simple Catapult

Camping & Hiking Equipment

Many of these retailers give Scouts a discount - just ask!  (and bring your BSA membership card)

BSA Online Scout Shop

Jesse Brown's Outdoor      (across from Southpark Mall)

Bass Pro Shops      (located at Concord Mills)

Coleman     (Coleman Outlet Center in Myrtle Beach, SC gives 20% discount to Scouts)

Campmor

Dicks Sports      (in Pineville, Matthews and Southpark Mall)

Sports Authority

L.L.Bean

REI  (Now at Carolina Place Mall in Pineville!)

Great Outdoor Provision Company    (in the Park Road Shopping Center)

Cabela's

Miscellaneous

John Street Graphics       Our pack t-shirt provider in Matthews, NC

Display Cabinets     Very nice hinged display cases for all your scouting memorabilia

Matthews Alive!      The big Labor Day festival in downtown Matthews and one of our annual fundraising events

City of Matthews, NC     The Matthews, NC homepage

      Download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view PDF documents

     Some of the cool website text and graphics are from FlamingText.com

     Vendor site for one of our two fundraising efforts

Pack 214 - Etowah District - Mecklenburg Council

Matthews United Methodist Church

801 South Trade Street

Matthews, NC  28105