Narcoossee District September 2024 Newsletter

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Narcoossee District September 2024 Newsletter

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

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Warm congratulations to scouts in the Narcoossee District who have earned the Eagle rank in the last month!

Jacob George Pearson, Troop 125
Jayden McKyle Quitos, Troop 23
John Fletcher Lovejoy IV, Troop 148
Alicia Leigh Hockman, Troop 4175
Anika Kalia, Troop 4148
Zane Daniel Rimes, Troop 148
Cole David Walter Falise, Troop 24

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BeAScout.org is an important tool for prospective scouting families and scouts moving into the area to find units near them.  A recent review of Narcoossee units found that many have outdated information, but this can easily be corrected by the Unit Key 3 (Cubmaster/Scoutmaster, Committee Chair, Chartered Org Rep)!

 To change your unit’s BeAScout information, a Key 3 registered leader in your unit must log in to my.scouting.org, and enter Organization Manager under the menu.  Click “Unit Pin” to change the information.  Make sure your “Additional Unit Information” description includes your unit’s meeting day, time, and location, and that “Appear on BeAScout” is selected.

 More information on the Pin tool and process is available here: https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2023/07/19/nows-a-good-time-to-make-sure-your-beascout-pin-is-up-to-date/

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Scouts BSA Troops are invited to host a table at ‘Meet Your Local Troops’ night at the October Round Table Meeting to promote your unit to participating Webelos and AOL families. This event grew out of a desire from Webelos/AOL scouts nearing ‘crossover’ time to have a way to interact with a wider range of Scouts BSA troops in the area beyond their traditional feeder troop(s). October RT is on 10/17/24 at Center Pointe Church, setup starting at 6:30pm, with the open Meet and Greet starting around 7:15pm. 

Please register your Scouts BSA Troop to host a table by emailing Mike Hockman at mikehockman1@gmail.com. 

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Looking for a quick and easy craft idea for a recruitment event or meeting?

Scouts can use a leather strip and pony beads to make an Oath Bracelet symbolizing elements of the Scout Oath.

Or try this easy-to-make Pool Noodle Pom-Pom Shooter, which is sure to be a scout favorite! 

Check out Amy Lester’s instructions for making both of these crafts. 
 

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Narcoossee District 
9/12/24 Narcoossee District Committee Meeting (Virtual)—September
9/19/24 Narcoossee District Round Table—September
9/28/24 – 9/29/24 BALOO Training hosted by Narcoossee District
10/5/24 Narcoossee District Cub Family Fun Day
10/5/24 Narcoossee District Merit Badge Academy 
10/10/24 Narcoossee District Committee Meeting (Virtual)—October
10/17/24 Narcoossee District Round Table—October
11/14/24 Narcoossee District Committee Meeting (Virtual)—November
11/21/24 Narcoossee District Round Table—November

Central Florida Council 
9/6/24 – 9/8/24 CFC Fall Wood Badge Weekend 1 
9/13/24 – 9/15/24 LNC Wilderness Survival Outpost & Advanced Rescue
9/28/24 – 9/29/24 CFC Fall Wood Badge Weekend 2
10/4/24 – 10/6/24 LNC Halloween Weekend for Scouts BSA
10/5/24 – 10/6/24 CFC Sunshine Trade-O-Ree
10/11/24 – 10/13/24 LNC Cub Halloween Weekend (1 of 3) 
10/18/24 – 10/20/24 LNC Cub Halloween Weekend (2 of 3) 
10/25/24 – 10/27/24 LNC Cub Halloween Weekend (3 of 3) 
11/2/24 Scouting for Food Weekend 1 – Bag Drop-off
11/9/24 Scouting for Food Weekend 2 – Food Donation Pick-up
11/15/24 – 11/17/24 LNC The Beast is Back Campout (for Scouts BSA)
11/22/24 – 11/24/24 LNC Liger Growl (for Lion and Tiger scouts)

Order of the Arrow/OA Lodge
9/20/24 – 9/22/24 Fall Fellowship

Narcoossee District will NOT be hosting Webelos Woods or a Scouts BSA Spring Camporee in winter/spring 2025, as the resources typically allocated for these events have been allocated to the Central Florida Council Camporee scheduled February 7-9, 2025. All units—Cub Packs, Scouts BSA Troops, Venturing Crews, Sea Scout Ships—are strongly encouraging to make plans to attend the Council Camporee!

Linked here is the most up-to-date version of the Narcoossee District Calendar May 2024 – May 2025, that reflects the most up-to-date listing of major district and council events.  

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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 September Roundtable will be held on Thursday, 9/19/24. Program breakout groups will be offered for Cub Scout leaders and Scouts BSA/Venturing/Sea Scout leaders.

Looking ahead, October Round Table on 10/17 will be ‘Meet the Troops’ night. Troops who wish to host a table should email Mike Hockman. Cub packs are encouraged to make plans for their AOL scouts to come out. 

November Round Table on 11/21 will be “Culture Night. “ Pick a country to represent and share that culture and maybe some food in the spirt of Thanksgiving.

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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Cub Scout Pack 125 is hosting a Safety Day event with the Osceola Sherriff’s Department on September 14th, 11am – 3pm. This event is taking place concurrently with a charity car show. The Car Show and the Safety Day activities are free, and food will be available for purchase. Last year, the Scouts in attendance were able to sit in the Police Helicopter, sit on their motorcycles, climb in their riot tanks, fire trucks, ambulances, and even police boats. It was very cool for the kids. This year there will be stations for requirement, as listed in the flyer. 

Individual registration is not required, but Pack Leaders are requested to RSVP an estimated number of attendees by August 24th. Parents and siblings are welcome to join, though the Scouts will be the ones participating in the activities. The event will cover a range of topics suitable for all ranks from Tigers to AOLs, in addition to the exhibits on display. Scouts are requested to attend in their Class A uniforms.

Please direct pack RSVP and any questions to the event coordinator, Elise Fordham, at tiger87@gmail.com. 

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We are excited to invite you to the 2024 Narcoossee District Cub Scouts Family Fun Day at Center Pointe Community Church on October 5th, 10am—2pm! This is a fantastic opportunity for Cub Scouts and their families to enjoy a day filled with fun and adventure, including shooting sports, bottle rockets, crafts, a bounce house sponsored by Rent a Jumper! (https://bit.ly/rentajumper), and more. We will also have Food and Beverages available – sponsored by Pack 175 – available for purchase.

The cost of this event is covered by the Central Florida Council Program fee. So there is no additional fee, but registration is requested. Registration will open this week through the Central Florida Council BSA calendar. 

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Narcoossee District is hosting BALOO training at Moss Park November 16-17, 2024 with Friday camping (before the training) available. BALOO stands for Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation. It’s designed to introduce Cub Scout leaders to BSA policies, skills, and ideas for planning and implementing a pack overnighter.The BSA requires that Cub Scout units have at least one BALOO-trained adult on every Cub Scout den or pack overnight outdoor event. So take advantage of this opportunity to increase your pack’s BALOO-trained leaders!

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

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Wilderness Survival Outpost & Advanced Rescue 2004
For Scouts BSA/Venturing
At Camp La-No-Che
September 13-15, 2024

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

Scouts BSA Halloween Weekend 2024
For Scouts BSA/Venturing
At Camp La-No-Che
October 4-6, 2024

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

Cub Halloween 2024
For Cub Scouts and their Families
At Camp La-No-Che
Three weekends to choose from: Oct 11-13, Oct 18-20, & Oct 25-27

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

The Beast
For Scouts BSA/Venturing
At Camp La-No-Che
November 15-17, 2024

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

Liger Growl 2024
For Lion and Tiger Scouts and their Families
At Camp La-No-Che
November 17-19, 2024

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

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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 each event listed can be accessed through the council calendar at  https://www.cflscouting.org/calendar/

Cub Scouts
9/7/24 Lake District Cub Shooting Sports
10/4/24 – 10/6/24 Timuqua District Cub Family Campout – SPACE
10/5/24 Eagle Empire District Cub Family Adventure Day 
10/18/24 – 10/20/24 Seminole District Arrow of Light Transition Weekend
10/19/24 Timuqua District Cub Scout Ranges and Regatta Extravaganza
11/15/24 – 11/17/24 Riverside District Webelos Woods

Scouts BSA
9/27/24 – 9/29/24 Timuqua District Fall Camporee – Renaissance Fair
10/11/24 – 10/13/24 Lake District Fall Camporee

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Hello Brothers, 

This is a quick reminder that our next chapter meeting will be September 19th at Center Pointe Community Church starting at 7:15, we would love to see you there! 

Fall Fellowship is coming up September 20-22nd, there will be lots of fun games, and it is a rare opportunity to earn brotherhood and seal your membership in the OA, as well as representing our chapter! This campout will be held at our very own La No Che. Here is the registration link: Central Florida Council – 2024 Tipisa Lodge Fall Fellowship

We are also nearing election season for those who are eligible to be candidates so please look out for communication from our Adviser and Chapter Chief for further information. 

Lastly please join our band for quicker communication, this will be a great way to receive information, quickly contact Oussauna leadership, and connect with other brothers. Here is the link to join: 

https://band.us/n/acaeAfk7keQbf  

YIB, Adelina Morrison 

Oussauna@tipisa.org 

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BALOO and IOLS Training Opportunities

BALOO hosted by Seminole District
Sat. 10/12/24, 8:00am – Sun. 10/13/24, 12pm
Magnolia Park in Apopka, FL
More information and registration: https://scoutingevent.com/083-SeminoleBaloo#

BALOO hosted by Narcoossee District
Sat. 11/16/24, 8:00am – Sun. 11/17/24, 12pm, Fri. night camping available
Moss Park in Orlando, FL
More information and registration: https://scoutingevent.com/083-NarcooseeDistrictBaloo

BALOO & IOLS hosted by Lake District
Sat. 11/22/24, 8:00am – Sun. 11/23/24, 4pm
Camp La-No-Che
More information and registration: https://scoutingevent.com/083-LakeDistrictFallIOLSBALOO#

Leave No Trace Master Educator Course (Level 2)

This intensive 5-day Level 2 Instructor Course (formerly called Master Educator Course) is the most comprehensive education course offered by Leave No Trace. Course goal is to graduate effective and active Leave No Trace Level 2 Instructors who will serve as knowledgeable outdoor ethics resources in their councils, conducting the Leave No Trace Level 1 Instructor courses needed to support their unit, district and council outdoor programs. This course is open to registered Adults who are at least 18 years of age.

This course takes place over two weekends, October 25-27 and October 31-November 3. 

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

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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. 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/

 4. 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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Central Florida Council’s  Popcorn Campaign 2024 is in full-swing! Visit the council popcorn hub at https://www.cflscouting.org/popcorn/ for all the details! 
 

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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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