Welcome to Pack 214!
Cub Scouts is for boys and girls in kindergarten through 5th grade. Since 1971, Pack 214 has helped kids in Matthews and nearby communities make friends, try new things, spend time outdoors, and grow into confident, caring people. Families take part too.
Want to see it first? Visit a Tuesday den meeting, and check the Pack calendar for dates. Questions? Email [email protected].
Pack 214 at a glance
Who
Boys and girls in kindergarten through 5th grade. Scouts meet in small groups by school grade, called dens, each led by volunteer adults.
When
Den meetings are Tuesday evenings at 6:30 PM. The whole Pack meets for a pack meeting about once a month, usually on the second Tuesday.
Where
Matthews United Methodist Church, 801 South Trade Street (map). For den meetings, come to The Commons at 6:30 PM, and a Pack leader will show you to your den’s room. Pack meetings are in the Eagle’s Nest, at the end of the large parking lot.
Cost: about $230 per Scout for 2026-27 ($154.95 Scouting America registration plus $75 Pack dues). See Program Costs for details. Financial aid is available and confidential.
Join any time of year: Join Pack 214 walks you through every step.
What Cub Scouts do
Den meetings
Hands-on adventures with Scouts in the same grade. Learn more in How Cub Scouting Works.
Camping
Family campouts like Cub O’Ree, our fall camping weekend.
Pinewood Derby
Scouts build and race small wooden cars. See the Pinewood Derby page.
Service
Projects that help our community, like greenway clean-ups.
What comes next
After Arrow of Light (5th grade), Scouts can cross over to a Scouts BSA troop.
Safety comes first
Scouting America requires every registered adult leader to complete Safeguarding Youth Training, and Pack 214 follows Scouting America’s youth protection policies at every meeting and event. Parents are always welcome to join us. Learn more in Scouting America’s youth protection guide for parents.
For Pack 214 families
About Pack 214
Cub Scout Pack 214 has served families in Matthews, North Carolina, and surrounding communities since February 1971. We are part of the Etowah District of the Mecklenburg County Council of Scouting America, and we are chartered by Matthews United Methodist Church (MUMC). MUMC is also home to Scouts BSA Troop 39 (boys) and Troop 139 (girls).
Our goal is to foster the Scouting America vision of building our youth into conscientious, responsible, and productive citizens 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.
Our leaders attend regular Scout training events and monthly roundtables, and we are proud to have past and present leaders who are Eagle Scouts and Wood Badge trained (Scouting America’s advanced leadership course).
Awards Pack 214 has received
- Journey to Excellence (formerly Quality Unit) Award: 1986 to 1989, 1991 to 2010, 2013 (Bronze), 2014 (Gold), 2021 (Gold)
- National Summertime Pack Award: 1986 to 1999, 2001 to 2004, 2006 to 2007, 2009, 2012, 2016, 2020
- Friends of Scouting Award: 2003, 2005 to 2010, 2017 to 2020
- 100% Boys’ Life Unit (the Scouting magazine now called Scout Life): 1980, 1982 to 1983, 1985 to 1999, 2002 to 2003, 2005 to 2006, 2008, 2010
- Rotary Scout Show: 1974 to 1976, 1983, 1993, 1995, 1996
- Anniversary Recruiter Award: 2010
- William T. Hornaday Unit Award: 2013