Narcoossee District June 2024 Newsletter

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Narcoossee District June 2024 Newsletter

Latest news and updates from the Narcoossee District of Central Florida Council BSA.<!–

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Warm congratulations to the following scouts in the Narcoossee District who earned the Eagle rank in May 2024!

Benjamin Layne Harris, Troop 202
Andre Arsenio Martinez, Troop 36
Jacob Alan Suarez, Troop 192
Asher Rene Avalos, Troop 202
Wilson Woo Yung Lee, Troop 202
Amelia Galadriel Ruby, Troop 4202
Oleksi Lipach, Troop 424 

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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. The Eagle Scout Project Proposal should include completion of the Preliminary Cost Estimate and, if approved by Dr. Phillips Charities, where you will get the matching funds. It must have Council approval prior to submission.

For more information and application: https://www.cflscouting.org/dr-phillips-charities-eagle-service-project-grant-application/

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Thank you to Wilderness Shores for coming out to the Narcoossee Roundtable Meeting in May to share the programs they are developing for scouts. You can check out their website here: 
https://wildernessshores.com/
 

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The Central Florida Council is gearing up for a great Popcorn Campaign in 2024!

Visit the council popcorn hub at https://www.cflscouting.org/popcorn/ to download the Popcorn 2024 Information Packet and to access other resources to support your unit’s popcorn sale. 

Also, be sure that your unit takes the following ACTIONS:
1. Commit your unit to sell popcorn in 2024 via Trails End.
2. Signup HERE to reserve your slot at one of the Virtual Popcorn Kickoff events (scheduled July 13 and July 20). Minimum of one leader per unit must attend to be eligible for 35% commission.
3. Ensure that your unit’s 2024-2025 Ideal Year of Scouting Survey is submitted HERE by July 31. 
 

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Narcoossee District 
6/10/24 – 6/14/24 Cub Scout Summer Day Camp hosted by Narcoossee District
6/13/24 Narcoossee District Committee Meeting (Virtual)—June 
6/20/24 Narcoossee District Round Table—June
7/11/24 Narcoossee District Committee Meeting (Virtual)—July
7/18/24 Narcoossee District Round Table—July
8/1/24 Narcoossee District Committee Meeting (In-person)—August
8/15/24 Narcoossee District Round Table—August

Central Florida Council 
Select weeks in May, June, and July – Cub Summer Day Camps (locations vary)
Every week in June – Camp La-No-Che Summer Camp
6/23/24 – 6/29/24 National Youth Leadership Training at Camp La-No-Che
7/13/24 Virtual Popcorn Kickoff (Option 1 of 2) 
7/20/24 Virtual Popcorn Kickoff (Option 2 of 2) 

Linked here is the most up-to-date version of the Narcoossee District Calendar May 2024 – May 2025. Since the district calendar was unveiled at the May Roundtable Meeting, there has been one change—the date of the Cub Family Day has been revised to the first Saturday in October. 

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We would like to invite you to the Narcoossee District Roundtable, which will typically be held on the third Thursday of every month at Centre 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 June Roundtable will be held on Thursday, 6/20/24. Program breakout groups will be offered for Cub Scout leaders and Scouts BSA/Venturing/Sea Scout leaders.

If you have any announcements or messages you would like to present or convey at Roundtable, please contact Mike Hockman, Roundtable Chair, at mikehockman1@gmail.com

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Narcoossee District is hosting Cub Scout Summer Day Camp June 10—14 at the Church of St. Luke and St. Peter in St. Cloud, FL. Cub Scout Day Camp offers all Scouts a fun, exciting, and productive week of Scouting for boys and girls entering 1st through 5th grade. 

Can’t make it the week Narcoossee District is hosting? No problem! Week-long camps are being held during various weeks in June and July at different locations throughout the Central Florida Council. 

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

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Week-long Scouts BSA summer camp is being offered at Camp La-No-Che all four weeks of June 2024! Program Guide, Leader Guide, and Course Catalog are all now available. 

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

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The Central Florida Council will be offering a summer NYLT course at Camp La-No-Che June 23-29, 2024. This course is for youth 13 years and older who are involved in the Scouts BSA, Venturing, or Sea Scouts program. Scouts must be First Class rank or higher, have a unit leader recommendation, have completed ILST, and have prior experience camping at a summer camp or other week-long program. 

National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is the ultimate Youth Leadership Training available in the Council! It is an exciting, action-packed course designed to provide youth participants with the leadership skills and experiences they can use at home, at school, on the job, and at their Unit level. Attendees will gain the confidence and knowledge to run the Unit program in an atmosphere that is Scouting at its best!

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

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Due to high demand, a second offering of Eagle Week has been added, July 21 – 27. AND spots with non-AC accommodations have been added to the original week, July 7 – 13. 

Eagle Week is an intensive one-week experience for Scouts BSA youth focused on Eagle-required Merit Badges. Participants take Eagle Merit Badge programs of their choosing in the morning and afternoon, and in the evening are invited to engage in special Troop Time Activities arranged through various camp program areas including: Adventure Camp, Aquatics, & Shooting Sports. Classes take place in air-conditioned spaces at Camp La-No-Che, and air-conditioned sleeping accommodations are available. 

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

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BALOO and IOLS Training Opportunities

Spring BALOO and IOLS courses have passed. Please look back in August for Fall opportunities. 

Wood Badge Advanced Leadership FOR ADULTS.

By taking Wood Badge, Scouters will acquire valuable tools such as listening, communicating, conflict management, project planning and leading change. Participants will better learn to understand and appreciate diversity and differences in our society. They will learn skills that will make them a better Scout leader!
 
Registration for the Fall 2024 Wood Badge course is now OPEN! The course dates are as follows:

-Virtual Orientation: August 24, 2024, 10am – 12pm, online
-Weekend 1: September 6 – 8, 2024 @ Camp La-No-Che
-Weekend 2: September 28 – 29, 2024 @ Camp La-No-Che

More information and registration: https://scoutingevent.com/083-WoodBadgeFallCourse2024
 

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Stan Richards and Theresa Martinez are leading the Narcoossee District Eagle Advancement Team. If you have Eagle Advancement questions or requests, you have the option to contact either one of them. However, generally speaking, Stan is taking the lead for units geographically located in Orange County, and Theresa is taking the lead for units geographically located in Osceola County. You can contact Stan Richards at scouterstan@gmail.com and Theresa Martinez at osceoladvancementchair@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. Please make sure you are using the 2023A version when you submit your workbook for district review. The 2023A version of the Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook PDF can be downloaded from the National website at:
https://www.scouting.org/programs/scouts-bsa/advancement-and-awards/eagle-scout-workbook/

2. Life scouts who are ready for their Eagle Project Workbook review and District approvals have the option of personally meeting with a District Advancement team member by appointment. The Life Scout can still opt to submit and receive feedback electronically, if preferred. But in some cases, a short in-person meeting will still be needed for signatures. 

 3. Eagle Boards of Review (EBOR) will be held by appointment at a location coordinated by the District. The Eagle Scout Candidate should contact Stan Richards or Theresa Martinez for further guidance on how to proceed, which may or may not entail the Troops obtaining their own representatives for their EBOR. 

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Michelle Adamick is the Narcoossee District Merit Badge/Nova/SuperNova Coordinator. All requests to become a Merit Badge Counselor or Nova/SuperNova mentor should be submitted to Michelle at ColonialMB1@gmail.com. 

If you are unsure of the status of your application to become a Merit Badge Counselor or a Nova/SuperNova Mentor, please send Michelle an email and she will advise. 

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Upcoming events:
August 24: Lodge Leadership Development and Lodge Banquet
September 20-22: Fall Fellowship
January 10-12: Oussauna Ordeal Weekend
March 7-9: Spring Conclave
May 16-18: Service Weekend
You can register for all the events at tipisa.org

We are using the BAND app/website for communication. If you haven’t joined yet, please join at https://band.us/n/aea309K2udW7i
Also, make sure to check your emails for information about Lodge and Chapter Events.

The chapter had their election on May 30th. Congratulations to our new Chapter Leadership!
Chapter Chief: Adelina Morrison
Chapter First Vice Chief: Alexandria Rambo
Chapter Second Vice Chief: Open
Chapter Secretary: Mia Lewis
Chapter Historian: Open
Chapter Treasurer: Jay Montgomery
Chapter Advisor: Dan Morrision

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The Narcoossee District Monthly Newsletter is published on the first Sunday of each month. If you have announcements to be included in the newsletter, please email your request to wendyscout2@gmail.com at least one week ahead of a given month’s publication date.  

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