Six programs. One pathway.
From his first Scout meeting to his senior-year Beautillion, each program hands a young man to the next. Find his grade, then find his program. Most programs are free.
Pack 1906
Grades K–5. Cub Scouting that builds character, outdoor skills and service.Troop 1906
Grades 6–12. Scouting through graduation, including Merit Badge Academy.Alpha Academy
Grades 6–9. Leadership, academics and college readiness, with monthly sessions and trips.Summer Tech Accelerator
Grades 6–9. Coding, cybersecurity and AI with industry mentors, all summer.PHARAOHS
Grades 10–11. Identity, values, leadership and college prep.Alpha Beautillion
Grade 12. A senior-year rite of passage with college tours and scholarships.
Pack & Troop 1906
Scouting with a B.E.A.M. difference: Cub Scouts in Pack 1906 for grades K–5, then Troop 1906 for grades 6–12.
- Character, leadership and service, from his first den meeting on
- Outdoor education and community service projects
- Rank advancement and merit badges, including our Merit Badge Academy
- Bigger leadership roles as he moves from pack to troop
[email protected] (Troop)
Alpha Academy
Leadership, academics and college readiness for middle school and the first year of high school.
- Monthly in-person sessions with mentors
- Virtual workshops between sessions
- Field trips that open up what comes next
- Mentoring on grades, relationships and professional skills
Summer Tech Accelerator
Ten weeks of real software, cybersecurity and AI each summer, taught alongside working tech professionals.
- Write code in Python from the first week
- Learn the basics of cybersecurity and AI
- Build money skills with a financial literacy component
- Get to know mentors from Charlotte tech companies
PHARAOHS
Identity, values and leadership for the high school years, and the bridge from Alpha Academy to the Beautillion.
- Honest conversations about identity, values and manhood
- Life-skills workshops, from personal finance to protecting your identity
- College and career planning
- Leadership in the group and in the community
Alpha Beautillion
Our signature senior-year rite of passage and scholarship program, where the whole pathway leads.
- Development sessions and one-on-one mentorship
- College tours
- An oratorical competition and an etiquette luncheon
- A rite of passage ceremony and a formal Gala with family
What parents ask first
What does it cost?
Most programs are free. Scouting has a registration fee.
Who works with my son?
Volunteer mentors, and every volunteer who works with youth is screened before they start.
How do trips work?
We use a licensed transportation company with professional drivers. Volunteers never drive students.
Where do you meet?
Do Greater Charlotte, 2400 Greenland Avenue, and the B.E.A.M. Facility, 5639 Beatties Ford Road.
Found his program?
Fall programs enroll through early October, and Summer Tech Accelerator opens in early June. Join the interest list and we'll email you the day enrollment opens.
Enrollment is open through [early October date]. One application covers every program.