{"id":168,"date":"2022-11-06T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-07T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colonialbsa.org\/colonial-district-november-2022-newsletter\/"},"modified":"2022-11-06T20:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T01:00:00","slug":"colonial-district-november-2022-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/narcoosseebsa.org\/index.php\/2022\/11\/06\/colonial-district-november-2022-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"Colonial District November 2022 Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!-- NAME: 1 COLUMN --><br \/>\n        <!--[if gte mso 15]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>            96<\/p>\n<p>        Colonial District November 2022 Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>    <!--[if !mso]&gt;&gt;-->&lt;!&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>                        <!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE \/\/ --><br \/>\n                        <!--[if (gte mso 9)|(IE)]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>              \t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/4bb26fea80ea\/colonial-district-september-2022-newsletter-16700699?e=%5BUNIQID%5D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View this email in your browser<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/colonialbsa.us20.list-manage.com\/unsubscribe?u=f79e974c33d76894d1cae7b13&amp;id=7e1421742e&amp;e=%5BUNIQID%5D&amp;c=fbec7c7afe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to UNSUBSCRIBE<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/goKRiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to SUBSCRIBE<\/a><br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>              \t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<div><span><strong><span><span>Colonial District Newsletter<br \/>\nNovember 2022<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>                            <span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&lt;!&#8211;            <\/p>\n<p>&#8211;&gt;<\/p>\n<p>              \t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<div><span><span><strong>2022 Scouting for Food Update<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>            We hope everyone\u2019s Scouting for Food bag distribution went smoothly yesterday. Next Saturday 11\/12 is food collection!\u00a0Please wait until\u00a0after\u00a0<span>9am to\u00a0<\/span>begin collecting the bags in your unit&#8217;s assigned territory. If possible, we encourage you to publicize the bag collection on social media (Facebook, Next Door, etc.) with a reminder to have the donations set out in a visible location prior to 9am Saturday.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nTwo food donation collection sites will be open for drop-offs from <span><strong><span>9:00am\u20141:30pm<\/span><\/strong><\/span> at the following locations on 11\/12:\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<div><span>Colonial District\u00a0Collection Site:<\/span><\/div>\n<div>STU Import\/Export<br \/>\n(* aka The Colonial District Popcorn Warehouse *)<br \/>\n5105 Patch Rd<br \/>\nOrlando, Fl 32822<\/div>\n<div>\nAlternate Collection Site Option:<br \/>\nSecond Harvest Food Bank<br \/>\n<span>411 Mercy Drive<\/span><br \/>\n<span>Orlando, FL 32805<\/span><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<br \/>\nPlease try to drop off at the STU Import\/Export as Colonial District will not have a representative stationed at Second Harvest to record your number of bags. If you find it necessary to drop off at Second Harvest, please email\/text Kelli Chou with the number of ~7 pound bags your Unit collected.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nThank you in advance to those who have volunteered to help out at the Colonial District collection site. Please stick around to help when you drop your collected items.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, we will need volunteers from each of the areas to act as runners to pick up bags that were not collected.\u00a0 (This typically happens because they were not set out in time.) \u00a0We will reach out to each of you individually should that be needed.\u00a0 Please have at least one runner identified. Those bags may be take to Second Harvest or any food pantry you prefer.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nLastly, be sure to log your Unit\u2019s service hours in Scoutbook Internet Advancement. Step-by-step instructions provided further down in this newsletter.\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nThank you for everything you do!\u00a0 Together we will make a real difference. If you have any questions or need to report number of bags dropped to Second Harvest, please reach out to Kelli Chou at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ScoutAggie@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ScoutAggie@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<span>214-316-7187.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&lt;!&#8211;            <\/p>\n<p>&#8211;&gt;<\/p>\n<p>              \t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<div><span><span><strong>Recharter is Here!<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>            The\u00a0<span><span><strong>November\u00a0Roundtable<\/strong><\/span><\/span>\u00a0on 11\/17\/22 is the deadline for every unit to submit\u00a0<span><span>Recharter <\/span><\/span>paperwork and payment. Please ensure that your unit is on track to complete the recharter process before 11\/17 and that the paperwork and payment are\u00a0submitted at or before the November Roundtable meeting.\u00a0Please reach out to our Colonial District Executives\u2014<a href=\"mailto:matt.hartigan@cflscouting.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matt Hartigan<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:brian.gorman@cflscouting.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brian Gorman<\/a>\u2014if you have questions or need any assistance! Who is going to be the first unit in Colonial District to submit their recharter for this year?!<\/p>\n<p>                            <span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&lt;!&#8211;            <\/p>\n<p>&#8211;&gt;<\/p>\n<p>              \t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<div><span><span><strong>How to Enter SERVICE HOURS in Scoutbook<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>            BSA Units from all programs are requested to record service hours in Scoutbook. This can be done by the Key 3 (CM, CC, COR), Advancement Chair, or someone officially designated as a Key 3 delegate in My.Scouting.org via Organization Manager. Only these positions have access to the Internet Advancement system in which the service hours are to be logged.\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tSign-in to Scoutbook, https:\/\/scoutbook.scouting.org\/<br \/>\n\tSelect \u2018Internet Advancement\u2019 from the menu. (Note: Only certain positions have access to the Internet Advancement system. If you don\u2019t see \u2018Internet Advancement\u2019 you may not have access. See explanation above.)<br \/>\n\tSelect all scouts who have completed a given service activity (checkmark on left of name)<br \/>\n\tClick \u2018Record Progress\u2019 (located on gray bar) and then \u2018Service hours\u2019\u00a0<br \/>\n\tIdentify the date of the service project on the calendar, then click \u2018Create New Activity.\u2019<br \/>\n\tComplete the fields for project information, location, and details.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tIndicate amount of participation hours using the \u2018basic\u2019 if everyone did the same number of hours. (Basic is usually good enough for cub scouts.)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\tScouts identified in step 3 are included already.\u00a0<br \/>\n\t\tEstimate number of non-registered participants (siblings and parents) in the fields that request that information.<br \/>\n\t\tTo include registered leaders, click on \u2018Add Person\u2019 in the top right of this page and select the registered leaders\u2019 names from the list.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tClick \u2018Record and Finish.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                            <span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&lt;!&#8211;            <\/p>\n<p>&#8211;&gt;<\/p>\n<p>              \t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<div><span><span><strong>Instructors Still Needed!\u00a0University of Scouting 2023<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>            University of Scouting is returning to Edgewater High School on Saturday, January 28, 2023! This\u00a0is a day of teaching, leading, inspiring, and above all fellowship with your fellow scouters across Central Florida.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nWe are still seeking Instructors to fill the colleges so we may have an amazing, fun-filled day.\u00a0\u00a0Whether you have taught in the past or have never taught before we are hoping that you will want to share your passion with us and we would love to have you teach a course! We are seeking instructors for classes with topics of interest to the following audiences:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tCub Scout leaders and parents<br \/>\n\tYouth in Scouts BSA\u00a0<br \/>\n\tScouts BSA leaders and parents<br \/>\n\tVenture Crews<br \/>\n\tGeneral audience<\/p>\n<p>Please don&#8217;t delay! Contact Michael Hockman THIS WEEK at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:mikehockman1@gmail.com\">mikehockman1@gmail.com<\/a><a href=\"mailto:mikehockman1@gmail.com%C2%A0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0<\/a>or 407-920-1884 if you know of a specific topic that you would like to present OR if you are flexible to help out in an area of need. We are hoping to have the catalog of classes ready by November Roundtables (11\/17).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Covid-19 hit a lot of families and units in the past few years which has the University in a place of rebuilding our staff. We really need your support!<\/p>\n<p>                            <span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&lt;!&#8211;            <\/p>\n<p>&#8211;&gt;<\/p>\n<p>              \t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>                            <strong>Colonial District\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n11\/17\/22 Colonial District Roundtable\u2014November **Recharter**<br \/>\n12\/2\/22 &#8211; 12\/4\/22 Colonial District Fall Camporee\u2014Journey Through Ancient Egypt<br \/>\n12\/3\/22 &#8211; RESCHEDULED Colonial &amp; Osceola BALOO Training<br \/>\n12\/8\/22\u00a0Colonial District Roundtable\u2014December\u00a0<br \/>\n12\/10\/22 Merit Badge Academy with Kaiser University<\/p>\n<p><strong>Central Florida Council\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n11\/12\/22 Scouting for Food Weekend 2\u2014Bag Pickup<br \/>\n11\/18\/22 &#8211; 11\/20\/22 Liger Growl<br \/>\n12\/2\/22 &#8211; 12\/3\/22 Webelos to Scout Transition \u00a0<br \/>\n12\/9\/22 &#8211; 12\/11\/22 Cub Holiday<br \/>\n12\/18\/22 &#8211; 12\/21\/22 Scouts BSA Winter Camp<br \/>\n12\/26\/22 &#8211; 12\/30\/22 Nat&#8217;l Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)<br \/>\n12\/27\/22 &#8211; 12\/30\/22 Scouts BSA Winter Camp\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Order of the Arrow<\/strong><br \/>\nLodge Hadjo Chapter meetings held monthly at Colonial District Round Table.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>                            <span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&lt;!&#8211;            <\/p>\n<p>&#8211;&gt;<\/p>\n<p>              \t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p><span><span><strong>More Scouting Events to Know About!<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>              \t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>                            Did you know that Colonial District scouts\/units are welcome to attend events hosted by districts <strong><em>throughout <\/em><\/strong>the Central Florida Council? Below are some of the upcoming events that your scouts\/unit can register for today. More information and registration for each event can be accessed through the council calendar,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cflscouting.org\/calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.cflscouting.org\/calendar\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>                        <strong>Cub Scouts<\/strong><br \/>\n11\/12\/22 \u00a0Troop 175 AOL Invitational (2-5pm), *Not on council calendar, details and RSVP info on flyer below<br \/>\n11\/18\/22 &#8211; 11\/20\/22 Timiqua District Cub Family Campout<br \/>\n11\/18\/22 &#8211; 11\/20\/22 Challenger District Webelos Woods<\/p>\n<p>                        <strong>Scouts BSA<\/strong><br \/>\n11\/18\/22 &#8211; 11\/20\/22 \u00a0Challenger District Fall Camporee &#8211; Pioneering<br \/>\n12\/9\/22 &#8211; 12\/11\/22 Seminole District Camporee &#8211; Ancient Civilizations<\/p>\n<p>                            <span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&lt;!&#8211;            <\/p>\n<p>&#8211;&gt;<\/p>\n<p>              \t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p><span><span><strong>Opportunity for AOL Scouts!<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>            Note from Troop 175: We appreciate RSVP before the event (to the phone numbers in the flyer), but we will also be prepared to accommodate walk-ins.<\/p>\n<p>                            <span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&lt;!&#8211;            <\/p>\n<p>&#8211;&gt;<\/p>\n<p>              \t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p><span><span><strong>Colonial District Roundtable<br \/>\n<em>Next Roundtable: Thursday November 17, 2022\u00a0at 7pm<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>We would like to invite you to the Colonial District Roundtable, which is typically held on the 3rd Thursday of every month at Centre Point Community Church (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/9580+Curry+ford+road,+Orlando,+FL+32825?entry=gmail&amp;source=g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">9580 Curry Ford Road, Orlando, FL 32825<\/a>).\u00a0Doors open for gathering at\u00a06:30pm, and opening flag is at\u00a07pm. Roundtable is a great way for Scout leaders to share ideas, network and get information about our Council and District. Ideally, every unit in our Council should try to have at least one leader attend every month so that you can take what you learn to your Units!<\/p>\n<p>We look forward to seeing everyone at this month&#8217;s\u00a0<strong>November Roundtable<\/strong> on 11\/17\u00a0before the busy holiday season.\u00a0There are great plans in the works for the\u00a0November\u00a0Roundtable.<strong>..<\/strong>from the OA Grill making their world famous Nachos (pre-order below), to the lively BSA and Cub Breakouts, and\u00a0fellowship. We\u00a0can\u2019t wait to hear the results of the Scouting for Food drive or who is the winner for the \u201cBeacon of Light \u201c for the month of October. Additionally, the November Roundtable meeting is\u00a0the deadline for every unit to submit\u00a0<span><span>Recharter <\/span><\/span>paperwork and payment. Please ensure that your unit representative\u00a0submits Recharter at or before the November Roundtable\u00a0meeting.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The feature topics of program breakout groups are below. Bring your ideas and questions!<\/p>\n<p>\tCub Scout Program Breakout: Leader resources;\u00a0looking ahead to next year<br \/>\n\tScouts BSA Program Breakout: Where do I go for scouting information; Fall camporee<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead to next month&#8230;the December Roundtable meeting will be held on the second Tuesday of December\u201412\/8\/22. Mark your calendar!<\/p>\n<p>Thank you all\u00a0for making our Colonial District Roundtable the most attended Roundtable in the Council!! We had a record breaking attendance of 193 people attend Roundtable last month,\u00a0and we look forward to breaking the barrier of 200 visitors!! Don\u2019t forget bring a friend. If you have any announcements or messages you would like to present or convey please contact \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:mikehockman1@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mike Hockman<\/a>, Roundtable Chair,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:mikehockman1@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mikehockman1@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                            <span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&lt;!&#8211;            <\/p>\n<p>&#8211;&gt;<\/p>\n<p>              \t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<div><span><span><strong>Pre-order Dinner from the OA Grill for November Roundtable!<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\nThe OA Grill is back in November! We will only be serving from 6:30\u20147:10, so get it while you can!<\/p>\n<p>Menu and Pricing:<br \/>\n&#8211; $5 for Nachos with your choice of beef, chicken, or veggies + a bottle of water<br \/>\n&#8211; $1 each for additional snacks<br \/>\n&#8211; $1 for soda<\/p>\n<p>Please bring cash payment!<\/p>\n<p>Pre-order your meal here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=P_MwfbuLhUaAS5r80tFljcIyFk01JCREoRwGgrrkjaJUOUZLSFAxR0NCRDNDTkhWWThLRTNJWjU0Ni4u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meal Pre-Order Form<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                            <span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&lt;!&#8211;            <\/p>\n<p>&#8211;&gt;<\/p>\n<p>              \t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<div><span><span><strong>Colonial District Fall Camporee 2022!<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>            The registration link for the Colonial District Fall Camporee &#8220;Journey Through Ancient Egypt&#8221; is now LIVE:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/scoutingevent.com\/083-2022FallCamporeeJourneyThruAncientEgypt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/scoutingevent.com\/083-2022FallCamporeeJourneyThruAncientEgypt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                            <span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&lt;!&#8211;            <\/p>\n<p>&#8211;&gt;<\/p>\n<p>              \t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<div><span><span><strong>Colonial District Merit Badge University!<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>              \t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>                            Colonial District is hosting a Merit Badge University on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Keiser University&#8217;s Orlando campus. More information and registration:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/scoutingevent.com\/083-61106\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/scoutingevent.com\/083-61106<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Merit Badge Counselors are still needed to lead the following classes:<br \/>\n9:30\u201411:30am: Health Care Professionals, Emergency Preparedness<br \/>\n1:00\u20143:30pm: Digital Technology, Disabilities Awareness, Fingerprinting, Fire Safety, Emergency Preparedness<\/p>\n<p>If you can fill one of the needs above OR if you can lead a class for adults on Scoutbook (9:30\u201411:30am), please email <a href=\"mailto:matt.hartigan@cflscouting.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matt Hartigan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>                            <span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&lt;!&#8211;            <\/p>\n<p>&#8211;&gt;<\/p>\n<p>              \t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>              \t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<div><span><span><strong>Liger Growl at Camp\u00a0La-No-Che!<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>            Liger Growl 2022 is coming to Camp La-No-Che the weekend of November 18-20. This safari-themed campout is designed specifically for Lion and Tiger scouts and their families. Day-only option available. More information and registration:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/scoutingevent.com\/083-ligergrowl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/scoutingevent.com\/083-ligergrowl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                            <span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&lt;!&#8211;            <\/p>\n<p>&#8211;&gt;<\/p>\n<p>              \t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<div><span><span><strong>Webelos to Scout Transition Weekend\u00a0at Camp\u00a0La-No-Che!<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>            Webelos to Scout Transition Weekend is coming to Camp La-No-Che December 2\u20143. This event is for Webelos &amp; Arrow of Light Scouts and adults only (only siblings who are in the 4th or 5th grade are permitted) and is designed to help scouts, leaders and their parents get some &#8220;hands-on&#8221; experieince at the Troop level.\u00a0All activities are led by Scouts BSA Troops and include\u00a0skills like camp cooking, fire building, knots &amp; lashings, climbing, the patrol method. There will also be a Scouts BSA information session for parents. More information and registration:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/scoutingevent.com\/083-WebelostoScoutTransition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/scoutingevent.com\/083-WebelostoScoutTransition<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                            <span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&lt;!&#8211;            <\/p>\n<p>&#8211;&gt;<\/p>\n<p>              \t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<div><span><span><strong>Cub Holiday Weekend at Camp La-No-Che!<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>            Cub Holiday Weekend is coming to Camp La-No-Che December 9\u201411. This event designed for cub scouts and their families will include holidays around the world crafts, BBs and Archery, games, and a few surprises! More information and registration:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/scoutingevent.com\/083-CubHoliday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/scoutingevent.com\/083-CubHoliday<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                            <span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&lt;!&#8211;            <\/p>\n<p>&#8211;&gt;<\/p>\n<p>              \t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<div><span><span><strong>2022\u00a0Winter Camp at Camp La-No-Che!<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>            Camp La-No-Che is offering two sessions of Winter Camp this year\u2014December 18-21 and December 27-30. There are specific program offerings for new scouts and several Merit Badge classes that are ONLY available at Winter Camp. Provisional Camper Program available for scouts attending without their units. More information and registration:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/scoutingevent.com\/083-wintercamp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/scoutingevent.com\/083-wintercamp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                            <span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&lt;!&#8211;            <\/p>\n<p>&#8211;&gt;<\/p>\n<p>              \t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<div><span><span><strong>2023 National Jamboree!<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>If you are considering the National Jamboree, now is the time to take action! The CFC National Jamboree Troops have started meeting.\u00a0<br \/>\nFor information and link to registration, go to:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/cfcjambo.com\/?fbclid=IwAR3RgtapHFEvUQC7-VD1sdjh9d4H2HOO4_3JJrb0AbnUNBSbsCNQ1e-5Msw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cfcjambo.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                            <span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&lt;!&#8211;            <\/p>\n<p>&#8211;&gt;<\/p>\n<p>              \t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<div><span><span><strong>International\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span><strong>Jamborette\u00a02023 at Camp La-No-Che!<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>                            <span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&lt;!&#8211;            <\/p>\n<p>&#8211;&gt;<\/p>\n<p>              \t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<div><span><span><strong>Popcorn Campaign 2022: &#8220;Build Your Own Adventure&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>Checkout the popcorn page on the CFC website for \u00a0information on everything popcorn:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cflscouting.org\/popcorn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.cflscouting.org\/popcorn\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you have questions, contact our Colonial District Popcorn Kernel, Kathy Vickroy, at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:kathyvickroy@yahoo.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">kathyvickroy@yahoo.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>                            <span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&lt;!&#8211;            <\/p>\n<p>&#8211;&gt;<\/p>\n<p>              \t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<div><span><span><strong>Your Training Update!\u00a0Get Trained Today! <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<br \/>\nWith a new Scouting Year come new training needs. School nights are beginning and hundreds of new scout leaders will join our ranks along with thousands of new scouts. Please pass the word to all parents and volunteers that\u00a0our scouts deserve trained leaders. As unit leaders, imagine a pack, troop, crew, or ship with\u00a0100% trained leaders!<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n<strong>Online Training Opportunities. <\/strong>Here is how to get caught up with online training<br \/>\n\u2022 Take the online course for your registered position via <a href=\"https:\/\/my.scouting.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/my.scouting.org\/<\/a>.\u00a0Remember that if you change positions, you need to register for the new role and take the training for that role to be considered \u201cTRAINED.\u201d Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/my.scouting.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">my.scouting.org<\/a> for all your online training needs!<br \/>\n\u2022 Every leader must be\u00a0Youth Protection trained. Don\u2019t let it expire!<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n<strong>In-Person Training Opportunities<\/strong>. Trainings\u00a0offered via online courses are also sometimes offered as in-person trainings. There are other courses (e.g., BALOO, IOLS, etc.) that are ONLY offered\u00a0in-person.\u00a0You\u00a0may\u00a0attend trainings hosted by Colonial District or any of the other Districts in the Central Florida Council. Some of the offerings are listed below. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cflscouting.org\/calendar\/\">Council Training Calendar<\/a> to see all the training opportunities available within our Council. <em>When you visit the calendar website, click \u2018Apply Filter\u2019 and check the box for \u2018Training\u2019.<\/em><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>                        <strong>BALOO and IOLS Training Opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>IOLS hosted by Eagle Empire District<br \/>\nFri. 11\/11\/22, 6pm &#8211; Sat. 11\/12\/22, 6pm<br \/>\nCamp Ithiel, Gotha, FL<br \/>\nMore information and registration:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/scoutingevent.com\/083-IOLSEagleEmpireDistrict#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/scoutingevent.com\/083-IOLSEagleEmpireDistrict#<\/a><\/p>\n<p>BALOO hosted by Seminole District<br \/>\nSat. 11\/12\/22, 8am &#8211; Sun. 11\/13\/22, 11am<br \/>\nMullet Lake Park, Geneva, FL<br \/>\nMore information and registration:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/scoutingevent.com\/083-SeminoleBaloo#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/scoutingevent.com\/083-SeminoleBaloo#<\/a><\/p>\n<p>BALOO\/IOLS hosted by Lake District\u00a0<br \/>\nSat. 11\/19\/22, 8am &#8211; Sun. 11\/20\/22, 5pm<br \/>\nCamp La-No-Che, Paisley, FL<br \/>\nMore information and registration:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/scoutingevent.com\/083-LAKEDISTRICTFALLIOLSANDBALOOTRAINING#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/scoutingevent.com\/083-LAKEDISTRICTFALLIOLSANDBALOOTRAINING#<\/a><\/p>\n<p>BALOO hosted by Colonial &amp; Osceola Districts<br \/>\nSat. 12\/3\/22, 9am &#8211; Sun. 12\/4\/22, 1pm<br \/>\nChisholm Park, Chisholm, FL<br \/>\nMore information and registration:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/scoutingevent.com\/083-ColonialOsceolaDistrictBaloo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/scoutingevent.com\/083-ColonialOsceolaDistrictBaloo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                        <strong>Wood Badge Advanced Leadership FOR ADULTS.<\/strong><br \/>\nBy 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!<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nRegistration is NOW open for the Spring 2023 Wood Badge course!<br \/>\n-Orientation: February 11, 2023 via Virtual meeting, time TBD<br \/>\n-Weekend 1: February 24 &#8211; 26, 2023 @ Camp La-No-Che<br \/>\n-Weekend 2: March 18 &#8211; 19, 2023 @ Camp La-No-Che<\/p>\n<p>Learn more and register:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cfcwoodbadge.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.cfcwoodbadge.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                        <strong>NYLT (National Youth Leadership Training) FOR YOUTH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Let it be known to all eligible Lads and Lasses, registration for Winter 2022 National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is LIVE!<\/p>\n<p>NYLT\u00a0is an exciting, action-packed week 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. Youth are eligible to participate if they are at least 13 years of age, registered in ScoutsBSA, Venturing, or Sea Scouting, and meet rank requirements for their program.<\/p>\n<p>For more information and registration:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/scoutingevent.com\/083-nyltwinter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/scoutingevent.com\/083-nyltwinter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                            <span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&lt;!&#8211;            <\/p>\n<p>&#8211;&gt;<\/p>\n<p>              \t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<div><span><span><strong>District Merit Badge, Nova, SuperNova News!<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p>\nUdgit Mehta is the Colonial District Merit Badge\/Nova\/SuperNova Coordinator. All relevant requests to become a Merit Badge Counselor or Nova\/SuperNova mentor should be submitted to <a href=\"mailto:cfcscouter2022@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cfcscouter2022@gmail.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If your application has been pending for more than one month, please <span><span><strong>resend<\/strong><\/span><\/span> a complete package to Udgit at the email listed above with all required components for processing (i.e., Merit Badge or Nova\/Supernova form, YPT certificate, BSA adult application including background check authorization form). Thank you!\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>                            <span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&lt;!&#8211;            <\/p>\n<p>&#8211;&gt;<\/p>\n<p>              \t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<div><span><strong>Tipisa Lodge Order of the Arrow<br \/>\nUpdate from the\u00a0<span>Lodga<\/span>\u00a0Hodjo Chapter Chief<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n\u00a0<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>              \t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!--[if mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>Dear Brothers,\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This month we will be having a Friendsgiving\u00a0gathering, which will be the 17th of November at Centerpoint Community\u00a0Church\u00a09580 Curry Ford Rd, Orlando, FL 32825. 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