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Narcoossee District Newsletter

October 2026

Narcoossee District

10/8/26 Narcoossee District Committee Meeting

10/15/26 Narcoossee District Roundtable

Central Florida Council

10/9/26 – 10/11/26 Cub Halloween Wknd 1

10/16/26 – 10/18/26 Cub Halloween Wknd 2

10/23/26 – 10/25/26 Cub Halloween wknd 3

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

Congratulations to Our Latest Eagle Scout!

Warm congratulations to the latest scout in the Narcoossee District to earn the Eagle Rank! 

Justin Sabitsch, Troop 202 

Scouting for Food 2026

Important Dates

October 15th Roundtable: The SFF bags will be provided to the units. Please ensure that a representative from your unit comes to RT to pickup for bags! 

November 7: Your unit distributes SFF bags in your assigned area.  Also consider asking your chartered organization, local businesses, apartment complexes, etc. If your unit could place a food collection box at their location.

November 14: Your unit collects SFF donations in your assigned area and delivers/reports donations at a district collection sites or Pantry of choice. 

Collection Sites: 10am-1pm

Narcoossee North: 

STU Import/Export  (* aka The Popcorn Warehouse *).

5105 Patch Rd.  Orlando 32822

Site Lead: Sonia Tzabery

Or Second Harvest, but we will NOT have district representation there. *Please report bag count to Sonia!

Narcoossee South:

5750 Nova Rd. Saint Cloud

Site Lead: We need a volunteer!

*Please report bag count to Sonia!

Charity or pantry of unit choice: 

Please report your bag count to Sonia Tzabery, our District SFF Chair.

Volunteer Adults and Youths will be needed at both collection sites. 

Units are encouraged to have 1-2 scouts helping with the drop off. We would appreciate some troop scout volunteers to work both collection sites from 10:00-1:00 or any time during this time frame. Scout volunteers will receive service hours.

Thank you for supporting Scouting for Food! 

If you have questions, please contact Narcoossee SFF Chair Sonia Tzabery at Sonitzascout4@gmail.com. 954-610-3669

Membership Updates

Save the Date!

Wood Badge Course Director Application Open

The Central Florida Council application for Wood Badge Course Directors for its 2028 courses is open now through Friday, December 11, 2026. Learn more about applicant requirements and application process by reviewing the linked 2028 Wood Badge Course Director Call for Applications.

VFW Youth Scholarships

Submit to Local VFW Post by Oct 31

The Veteran’s of Foreign Wars (VFW) sponsors multiple youth scholarships that challenge youth to reflect on our nation’s history, their ideals and principles, and their own experiences based on a patriotic theme.

Two VFW scholarship programs are open now with deadline to submit application to a local VFW Post on October 31, 2026:

‘Voice of Democracy’ Audio Essay Program, open to students in grades 9-12

‘Patriot’s Pen’ Essay Program, open to students in grades 6-8

More information and applications for both programs are available on the VFW website: https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships

VFW Post 4287 in Orlando is currently inviting entries to the above youth scholarship programs as well as nominations for their Teacher of the Year program (all with deadline 10/31/26).

Looking ahead,  information on the VFW Scout of the Year program is now available. Deadline to submit entry to a local VFW post for this program is March 1.  

NARCOOSSEE DISTRICT EVENTS

Narcoossee District Committee Meeting

October 8

The next Narcoossee District Committee meeting will be held in-person on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 7:00pm. Light refreshments will be provided.

The location of this in-person meeting is SpringHill Suites by Marriot Orlando Lake Nona (Address: 13700 Boggy Creek Rd; Orlando, FL 32824).

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

October 15

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 October Roundtable will be held on Thursday 10/15/26. 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 Fall Camporee

December 4-6

Registration is now open for Narcoossee District’s Fall Camporee hosted by Troop 175…The Catch ‘em All Camporee!!!! This Pokemon themed Camporee will take place at Camp La-No-Che’s Rybolt Field on December 4-6. It is open to all Scouts BSA Units in Narcoossee District FREE OF CHARGE! We will be having unit vs unit friendly competition including scavenger hunts, dessert competition, campsite inspection, and more.

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

Questions? Contact Mike Thompson at t175scoutmaster@gmail.com

CENTRAL FLORIDA COUNCIL EVENTS

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

Cub Holiday 2026

For Cub Scouts and their families

Camp La-No-Che

December 11-13, 2026

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

Winter Camp 2026

For Scouts BSA Troops and Provisional Scouts

Camp La-No-Che

December 27-30, 2026

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

National Youth Leadership Training

Central Florida Council is hosting National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) on December 26-31, 2026 at Camp La-No-Che. NYLT 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! To attend, scouts must be 13-years or older and 1st Class Rank (or similar in Venturing or Sea Scouts).

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

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

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

12/4/26 – 12/6/26 Riverside District Scout Skills Weekend for Webelos, AOLs, and Troops

12/4/26 – 12/6/26 Lake District Webelos Woods

12/11/26 – 12/13/26 Challenger District AOL Adventure Wknd

Scouts BSA

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

12/4/26 – 12/6/26 Riverside District Scout Skills Weekend for Webelos, AOLs, and Troops

12/11/26 – 12/13/26 Challenger/Riverside Fall Camporee

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. 

Railroading Merit Badge Opportunity

October 17

This Railroading Merit Badge event is taking place on October 17, 2026. More information and registration: https://infinitycoe.com/railroad-booking

Robotics Merit Badge Opportunity

October 24

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 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

Spring Wood Badge 2027

Signup is now OPEN for Central Florida Council’s Spring Wood Badge course! 

Orientation (via Zoom): 1/30/27, 3:00-4:30pm

Weekend 1: 2/12/26 – 2/14/26

Weekend 2: 2/27/26 – 2/28/26

More information and signup: https://scoutingevent.com/083-WoodBadgeSpringCourse1683271

Questions? Contact Course Director Mike Carlo

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 NarcooseeDistMBCoordinator@gmail.com. Questions can be sent to Michelle by email or call/text at 972-358-6171.

Popcorn Fundraiser 2026

Popcorn is still going strong with $169,872 in sales so far! Keep up the amazing work!  Don’t forget Scouts can earn their way to the Top Sellers Party with only $1,750 in sales – we have 29 going, with another 20 who are SUPER close.  Leaders, don’t forget the bonus commission if you increase your in person sales, emails will be going out to those who are really close.  Lots of storefront locations still available and if you need more popcorn for those, 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

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

District Executive—Hannah Hill, 404-769-7679, hannah.hill@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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