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Narcoossee District Newsletter

September 2026

Narcoossee District

9/10/26 Narcoossee District Committee Meeting

9/17/26 Narcoossee District Roundtable

9/26/26 Narcoossee District Family Fun Day

10/1/26 Narcoossee District Commissioner Meeting

10/3/26 – 10/4/26 Narcoossee District Training Day (BALOO & IOLS) 

Central Florida Council

10/2/26 – 10/4/26 2026 Sunshine Trade-o-Ree

Order of the Arrow

9/18/26 – 9/20/26 Tipisa Lodge Fall Fellowship

Stay connected between newsletters! Join the Narcoossee District Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Bs5WGQEkx/

Congratulations to Our Latest Eagle Scouts!

Warm congratulations to the following Narcoossee District scouts for recently completing the Eagle rank!

Ethan Alexander Morrison, Troop 125

Benjamin Bruce Wolgamuth, Troop 78

Alexander Jonathan Graves, Troop 202

Verdant Angal, Troop 617

Teja Karnak Aditya Dhulipala, Troop 202

Richard (Tripp) Montgomery, Troop 205

Will Parks, Troop 205

Attention Eagle Scout Candidates and Adults Who Support Them: Please review important Eagle Advancement updates detailed in the Advancement section of this newsletter.

3 Ways ANYONE Can Recruit for a Scouting Unit

1.    Make sure your unit’s information is current on the Be A Scout Pin on the Scouting America website.  Interested families will go there first to get information about your location, meeting night, & leaders. If your unit’s Pin needs to be updated, let your unit leaders know.  Check out your unit’s Be a Scout Pin at this link: https://www.scouting.org/pin/

2.   Talk about your family’s scouting experience everywhere you go. In the grocery line? Perfect! You never know when a conversation will lead to a young adult benefitting from Scouting.  You can also post about your scouting experience on social media. This goes a long way to plant seeds that may end up in a new scout. 

3.   Whenever you have a chance to show appreciation for support of scouts to local schools, take that opportunity. Fostering good will towards the scouting program in local schools all year long helps encourage them to allow recruiting events within a challenging schedule.

Scouting for Food 2026

Calling ALL Narcoossee District Packs, Troops, Crews, and Ship!

Please take a minute to complete this form to let us know the contact information of the person who will be your unit contact/lead for Scouting for Food in 2026: Scouting for Food Unit Lead Contact Info Form

Bag Drop-Off: Saturday, November 7, 2026
Food Pick-Up: Saturday, November 14, 2026

Last year, Scouts collected over 300,000 pounds of food to support families in need—and we’re aiming even higher this year! Be a force for good. Help us stock the shelves and make a lasting impact in our community.

Questions about Scouting for Food? Reach out to our Narcoossee District Scouting for Food chair, Sonia Tzabery, at sonitzascout4@gmail.com.

Seeking Volunteers!

District Cub Family Fun Day 9/26

Adult volunteers and troop-level youth volunteers are needed to support Narcoossee District’s Cub Family Fun Day on Saturday, September 26th. Volunteers are needed to assist with event setup/breakdown, registration, range and target activities (bb, archery, sling shots), activity stations, and more. Whether you can help for a few hours or the entire event, your support will help create a fun and memorable experience for local Cub Scouts and their families.

Questions? Ready to Volunteer? Contact event lead Donna DeNatale at 646-773-8705 or donna.denatale@yahoo.com

NARCOOSSEE DISTRICT EVENTS

Narcoossee District Committee Meeting

September 10

The next Narcoossee District Committee meeting will be held virtually on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 7:00pm.

Join Link: https://teams.live.com/meet/9367095134779?p=GBp7XMorwG9ulJznKs

This meeting is an open meeting and all district members are welcome. If you are interested in getting involved in the administration of the district, contact the Narcoossee District Chair, Kathy Vickroy, at kathyvickroy@yahoo.com.

Narcoossee District Roundtable

September 17

All adult leaders and scout parents interested in getting more involved in Scouting are invited to attend the Narcoossee District Roundtable, which is typically be held on the third Thursday of every month at Center Point Community Church (9580 Curry Ford Road, Orlando, FL 32825). Doors open for gathering at 6:30pm, and opening flag is at 7pm. Roundtable is a great way for Scout leaders to share ideas, network and get information about our Council and District. Ideally, every unit should try to have at least one leader attend every month so that you can take what you learn to your Units!

This month’s September Roundtable will be held on Thursday 9/17/26. Program breakout groups will be offered for Cub Scout leaders and Scouts BSA/Venturing leaders.

If you have any announcements or messages you would like to present or convey at Roundtable, please contact Ruth Currey at rcurrey14@gmail.com.

Narcoossee District Cub Family Fun Day

September 26

Calling all Cub Scout Packs and Families! It is time to register for the annual Narcoossee District Cub Family Fun Day event taking place at Center Pointe Community Church on September 26th, 10am-2pm. This event will feature range and target activities (archery, bb’s, slingshot) as well as a host of other fun and games! The cost of this event is completely covered by the council program fee, but you do need to register.

More information and registration: https://scoutingevent.com/083-119933

Questions? Interested in volunteering? Reach out to event lead Donna DeNatale at 646-773-8705 or donna.denatale@yahoo.com

Narcoossee District Commissioner Meeting

October 1

The next Narcoossee District Commissioner meeting will be held virtually on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 7:00pm.

Join Link: https://teams.live.com/meet/9377009789942?p=GiIKJgaglCtNkqhc8q

This meeting is an open to all District Commissioners and District Members that are interested in becoming a Unit Commissioner for one of our Scouting Units. We need Commissioners to support our units’ efforts to deliver the Scouting program and to assist with growing the adult and youth membership. If you have questions, please reach out to our District Commissioner, John Rhodes, at john.elmer.rhodes@gmail.com.

Narcoossee District Training Weekend

October 3 – 4

Narcoossee District will be hosting an adult training weekend at Moss Park on October 3-4, 2026. Please get this date on your unit calendar and socialize to your unit leaders now! Courses to be offered in parallel include:

Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO): Designed for Cub Leaders. Cub units are required to have two BALOO-trained leaders present at any unit-led pack overnight.

Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills (IOLS): Required training for Scouts BSA Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters. Recommended for Cubmasters and Webelos/AOL den leaders.

More information and registration: https://scoutingevent.com/083-NarcoosseeBALOOIOLS

Narcoossee District Fall Camporee

Save the Date Scouts BSA Troops!

CENTRAL FLORIDA COUNCIL EVENTS

Kraken Beast: Halloween Unleashed

For Scouts BSA Troops and Venturing Crews

Camp La-No-Che

October 2 – 4, 2026

Information and registration: https://scoutingevent.com/083-ScoutsBSAHalloween

2026 Sunshine Trade-O-Ree

For All Interested in Scouting Memorabilia! 

Camp La-No-Che Rotary Lodge

October 2 – 4, 2026

Information and table registration: https://scoutingevent.com/083-CFCSUNSHINETRADEOREE

Cub Halloween 2026

For Cub Scouts and their families

Camp La-No-Che

Three weekends to choose from! 

Oct 9-11, Oct 16-18, or Oct 23-25

Day-visitor (no camping) option also available! 

Information and registration: https://scoutingevent.com/083-CubHalloween

MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCOUTS

Events Hosted by Other CFC Districts

Did you know that Narcoossee District scouts/units are welcome to attend events hosted by districts throughout the Central Florida Council? Below are some of the upcoming events that your scouts/unit can register for today. And best of all, many of these events are included in the CFC Program Fee (so no additional cost). More information and registration for these events as well as events with a ‘save the date’ status can be accessed through the council calendar at https://www.cflscouting.org/calendar/

Cub Scouts

9/19/26 Challenger District Cub Scout Range and Target Sports Day

9/26/26 Seminole District Cub Scout Range & Target Activities Day

10/2/26 – 10/4/26 Cub Family Campout hosted by Riverside and Challenger Districts

10/3/26 Eagle Empire Cub Family Adventure

10/3/26 Lake District ‘Hooked on Scouting’ Fishing Event

10/9/26 – 10/11/26 Seminole District AOL Adventure Weekend

10/17/26 Lake District Shooting Sports Day

11/20/26 – 11/22/26 Webelos Woods hosted by Timuqua District

11/20/26 – 11/22/26 Webelos Woods hosted by Eagle Empire District

Scouts BSA

9/12/26 Riverside District Life to Eagle Workshop

9/25/26 – 9/27/26 Timuqua District Fall Camporee

10/23/26 – 10/25/26 Lake District Fall Camporee

11/20/26 – 11/22/26 Eagle Empire District Fall Camporee

11/21/26 – 11/22/26 Lake District Senior ILST

Cub Scout Overnight at Fun Spot!

🏕️ FUN SPOT AMERICA ORLANDO’S FIRST-EVER CUB SCOUT OVERNIGHT! 🎢

📅 December 4–5, 2026

For the first time ever, Cub Scouts will have the opportunity to experience Fun Spot America Orlando in a way they never have before — including an unforgettable night inside the park! This will be a one-of-a-kind Scout adventure filled with rides, activities, food, camping, special experiences and plenty of FUN!

And there will be a few exclusive surprises just for the Scouts who join us. 👀

If your Cub Pack might be interested in participating, contact Michael Aguilar at aguilar@fun-spot.com or 407-363-3867 ext. 156. 

Alpha Merit Badge University

Alpha Merit Badge University (AMBU) is a one-day Scouting, education, and career exploration experience hosted by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Iota Beta Lambda Chapter (Brevard Alphas) in partnership with Scouting America. The program provides Scouts with an opportunity to work toward multiple merit badges while learning directly from professionals, subject-matter experts, and community leaders.

AMBU Kickoff will take place virtually on October 2nd, and the Merit Badge Academy will be on October 3rd at Keiser University Melbourne Campus. Merit badges offered include Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation, American Business, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Digital Technology, Entrepreneurship, Oceanography, Engineering, Inventing, Programming, Salesmanship, Scholarship, and Traffic Safety. All Merit Badge Prereqs are listed in the Class Catalog which can be accessed on the event page linked below.

More information and registration *coming soon*: https://scoutingevent.com/083-AlphaMeritBadgeUniversityAMBU#

TRAINING – ADVANCEMENT – FUNDRAISING

Your Training Update!

Please pass the word to all parents and volunteers that our scouts deserve trained leaders. As unit leaders, imagine a pack, troop, crew, or ship with 100% trained leaders!

Online Training Opportunities. Here is how to get caught up with online training
• Take the online course for your registered position via https://my.scouting.org/. Remember that if you change positions, you need to register for the new role and take the training for that role to be considered “TRAINED.” Visit my.scouting.org for all your online training needs!
• It is MANDATORY for every leader to be current with Safeguarding Youth Training (SYT). SYT must be renewed every year. A 20-minute refresher SYT course is available for persons who already completed the 90-minute SYT course and renew their training before expiration. The 20-minute refresher option goes away if SYT is expired for more than 1-week, and the 90-minute course must be repeated. Don’t let it expire!

In-Person Training Opportunities. Trainings offered via online courses are also sometimes offered as in-person trainings. There are other courses (e.g., BALOO, IOLS, etc.) that are ONLY offered in-person. You may attend trainings hosted by Narcoossee District or any of the other Districts in the Central Florida Council. Training opportunities within Central Florida Council available in the next few months are listed below. Visit the Council Training Calendar to see all the training opportunities available within our Council. When you visit the calendar website, click ‘Apply Filter’ and check the box for ‘Training’.

BALOO & IOLS

BALOO & IOLS hosted by Narcoossee District

October 3-4, 2026

Moss Park in Orlando, FL

Information and Registration: https://scoutingevent.com/083-NarcoosseeBALOOIOLS

BALOO & IOLS hosted by Eagle Empire District

October 9-11, 2026

Camp Ithiel in Gotha, FL

Information and Registration:

https://scoutingevent.com/083-EagleEmpireFallBalooIOLS#

BALOO hosted by Riverside & Challenger Districts

October 17-18, 2026

Camp Chance in Cocoa, FL

Information and Registration:

https://scoutingevent.com/083-RiversideChallengerDistrictBALOO

IOLS hosted by Riverside & Challenger Districts

October 17-18, 2026

Camp Chance in Cocoa, FL

Information and Registration:

https://scoutingevent.com/083-RiversideChallengerIOLS

BALOO & IOLS hosted by Timuqua District

October 24-25, 2026

Scout Hut in Deland, FL

Information and Registration (opens 9/21): https://scoutingevent.com/083-119928#

Leave No Trace Training Weekend

October 16-18, 2026

Rybolt Field at Camp La-No-Che in Paisley, FL

For Adult Leaders and Youth ages 14+

Information and Registration: https://scoutingevent.com/083-LNT2026

Wilderness First Aid Training Course

Nov 21, 2026 OR Nov 22, 2026

*This is a 1-day training offered on 2 dates.

Camp La-No-Che in Paisley, FL

For Adult Leaders and Youth ages 14+

Information and Registration: https://scoutingevent.com/083-FALL_WFA

Fall Wood Badge 2026

Last Chance! Don’t be a Kodak moment left on the shelf — this is your invitation to the most iconic Wood Badge course of the year.

📅 Five-day course over two weekends—September 11-13 and 26-27, 2026

🔗 https://scoutingevent.com/083-FallWoodBadgeCourse

Questions? Contact course director Joy McGregor, 321-591-2999, TotallyRadWBFall2026@gmail.com

Advancement Reminders for Life Scouts

Dan Morrison and John Lampe are leading the Narcoossee District Eagle Advancement Team. Welcome John, and thank you very much to Theresa Martinez for years of Advancement leadership in Osceola and Narcoossee districts. All Narcoossee District scouts should submit proposals and general Eagle advancement inquiries to narcoosseeadvancement@gmail.com.

Please note the following information for Life scouts working on their Eagle Rank:

1. The Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook was last updated in February 2023 and can be downloaded from the National website at:
https://www.scouting.org/programs/scouts-bsa/advancement-and-awards/eagle-scout-workbook/

2. Within the Project Proposal, the District Information requested on Page B should be entered as: Narcoossee Eagle Chair; (407) 889-4403; 1951 S Orange Blossom Trail, Apopka, FL 32703; narcoosseeadvancement@gmail.com

3. Life scouts who are ready for their Eagle Project Workbook review and District approvals should submit their proposals to

narcoosseeadvancement@gmail.com. Be sure to include (1) your editable Workbook PDF, (2) readable PDF/JPG scans or photos of your Page H and Fundraising Application signature pages, and (3) any photos, drawings, etc helpful to understand the proposal.

4. Dr. Phillips Charities has established a matching grant fund at the Central Florida Council to which Eagle Scout candidates may apply for partial assistance to fund their Eagle Scout Service project. Only projects located in Orange, Osceola & Seminole counties will be considered for approval. For more information and application: https://www.cflscouting.org/dr-phillips-charities-eagle-service-project-grant-application/

5. The Council has a new online tool for Eagle Rank Applications, which eliminates the need to mail paperwork until after the BOR is completed and provides support for completing the application and real-time tracking of status.  The tool and instructions for use are available at http://eagleapp.cflscouting.org/

6. To schedule an Eagle Board of Review (EBOR) with the district, a unit representative or the Eagle Candidate should send a request to the district advancement team at narcoosseeadvancement@gmail.com. The request should identify possible available dates for the EBOR, and if known, provide a location and preferred time. A Scout may make this request, but must have coordinated with and cc their Unit Advancement Chair when doing so. When requesting, please allow for enough time to obtain reference letters, and provide multiple dates to aid in ease of scheduling.

Merit Badge Counselor Memo

Michelle Adamick is the Narcoossee District Merit Badge/Nova/SuperNova Coordinator. Here are links to two flyers designed to help scouts with the merit badge process:

Flyer #1: How to Earn a Merit Badge – Step by Step
For scouts, parents/guardians, scouting leaders, and advancement chairs — this guide walks you through the merit badge process step-by-step so you’ll know exactly what to expect. Click here for downloadable PDF.

Flyer #2: Finding a Merit Badge Counselor Made Easy!
For unit leaders and advancement chairs — this resource explains how to find a merit badge counselor for a Scout when you don’t already have one available. Click here for downloadable PDF.

All requests to become a Merit Badge Counselor or Nova/SuperNova mentor should be submitted to Michelle at ColonialMB1@gmail.com. Questions can be sent to Michelle by email or call/text at 972-358-6171.

Popcorn Fundraiser 2026

August was a VERY strong start to popcorn season.  We have $84,479 in sales across 19 units with 132 Scouts selling so far.  Our top unit Troop 175 has an amazing $21,919 and they are 2nd in the entire Council! Our top Scout Zoey G. from Troop 4202 is rocking it with $5,053 and she’s also 2nd for the entire Council!  Friendly reminder that the only opportunity for returns is at the September Roundtable (Sept 17th), full cases only.  A reminder email will be sent out to our Popcorn Kernels as well.  If you need more popcorn, Brian is available on Thursdays at the Council office, you just need to fill out the form – https://form.jotform.com/262096500771052  

If you have any questions about the popcorn sale, please don’t hesitate to our Narcoossee District Popcorn Kernel Jillian Davis at Jillian.Schulenberg@gmail.com 🍿

FROM THE OUSSAUNA CHAPTER

Tipisa Lodge Order of the Arrow

Tipisa Lodge Fall Fellowship is coming up September 18-20! Registration is open.

2026-2027 Oussauna Chapter Officers:

Chief: Pete Buckner

1st Vice: Alex Montalvo

2nd Vice: Cole Davis

Secretary: Jackson Easteridge

Historian: Jacob Thomas

Treasurer: Ezra Binyam

OA Brothers affiliated with the Oussauna chapter can connect with chapter leadership and stay up-to-date on chapter activities via the chapter BAND account. Join the chapter BAND here: https://band.us/n/aca20dU8m9K7n

Check out the Tipisa Lodge OA website for information on lodge news and upcoming events: www.tipisa.org

FINAL NOTES

Narcoossee District Leadership 2026

District Chair—Kathy Vickroy, prefers communication by text or phone

412-758-9636, kathyvickroy@yahoo.com

District Commissioner—John Rhodes, prefers communication by text

904-742-7848, john.elmer.rhodes@gmail.com

District Executive—George Gagel, prefers communication by email

912-536-9897, george.gagel@cflscouting.org

A few others…

District Vice Chair—Ron Randolph, ron@ronrandolph.com

District Membership Chair—Holly Strawn, hollylangstrawn@gmail.com

District Training Chair—Josh Lueck, Joshwl2003@gmail.com

District Advancement Chair—Dan Morrison, scouting@dmorriso.com

District Activities Chair—Elle Vail, scouterelle@gmail.com

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