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View this email in your browser<\/a> \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <!– <\/p>\n –><\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n The 2022 Scouting for Food (SFF) service project is ramping up, and your unit’s participation and efforts are key to making this important service\u00a0project successful.\u00a0Scouting for Food is the nation\u2019s largest single-day food drive and an opportunity for Scouts to make a significant impact in our community by helping local families.\u00a0 Last year we were able to provide more than 50,000 meals through Second Harvest Foodbank and our goal this year is to collect\u00a0500,000\u00a0pounds\u00a0of food; this\u00a0is roughly\u00a035 items per\u00a0registered Scout! Important\u00a0Dates: <\/span><\/p>\n <!– <\/p>\n –><\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Vincent Melvin<\/strong><\/span><\/span>, <\/span>a member of Scouts BSA Troop 175 in Colonial District, is featured in the October 2022 issue of Scout Life<\/em> magazine for his actions in helping his family when he discovered a fire in his home. Vincent was honored earlier this year with the Heroism Award for his actions.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <!– <\/p>\n –><\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n University of Scouting is coming Saturday, January 28, 2023! This\u00a0is a day of teaching, leading, inspiring, and above all fellowship with your fellow scouters across Central Florida. \tCub Scout leaders and parents \u00a0Please contact Michael Hockman at\u00a0mikehockman1@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0\u2022407-920-1884. <\/span><\/p>\n <!– <\/p>\n –><\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n On May 1, the Central Florida Council switched to a new system to manage Unit Accounts. In the new system, units can electronically add or remove authorized users, view unit balance and transaction history, setup email notifications for low balance, and more! You will no longer need to submit paper updates every year! \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <!– <\/p>\n –><\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <!– <\/p>\n –><\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Scouts BSA Troops are invited to host a <\/strong>‘Meet and Greet Table’<\/span><\/strong><\/span> <\/span><\/strong><\/span>at October’s Round Table Meeting to share information about your unit with Webelos and AOL families who will soon be bridging to Scouts BSA. 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).\u00a0Last year we held this event for the first time and had over 100 persons in attendance. October RT is on 10\/20\/22 at Centerpointe Church, setup starting at 6:30pm, with the open Meet and Greet starting around 7:15pm.\u00a0<\/p>\n Please register your Scouts BSA Troop to host a table by emailing Mike Hockman at\u00a0mikehockman1@gmail.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <!– <\/p>\n –><\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Upcoming Merit Badge\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Opportunities!<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Starting in October the Avalon YMCA will be offering the Sports MB and the Personal Fitness MB. If interested in participating please contact Michael Hockman,\u00a0mikehockman1@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0407-920-1884.\u00a0More details to follow in the next newsletter and September Roundtable as we solidify\u00a0the program.<\/p>\n Also, Colonial District is hosting a Merit Badge University on December 10, 2022 at Keiser University’s Orlando campus. More information and registration:\u00a0https:\/\/scoutingevent.com\/083-61106<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <!– <\/p>\n –><\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Colonial District\u00a0<\/strong> Central Florida Council\u00a0<\/strong> Order of the Arrow<\/strong> \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <!– <\/p>\n –><\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n More Scouting Events to Know About!<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Did you know that Colonial District scouts\/units are welcome to attend events hosted by districts 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,\u00a0https:\/\/www.cflscouting.org\/calendar\/<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Cub Scouts<\/strong> Scouts BSA<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n <!– <\/p>\n –><\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Colonial District Roundtable \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n We would like to invite you to the Colonial District Roundtable the 3rd Thursday of every month at Centre Point Community Church (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 The October Roundtable<\/strong>\u00a0will feature a special Meet the Troops<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>event for Webelos and AOL scouts and their families to connect with participating Scouts BSA troops in our\u00a0district. Additionally, bags requested by units for the\u00a0Scouting for Food service project will be available for pickup. And the Order of the Arrow will be hosting the OA Grill so you can eat dinner before the meeting\u00a0(see menu and pre-order\u00a0details in separate\u00a0announcement below)!<\/p>\n Recharter leads<\/span><\/span> <\/span>from every unit are requested to attend a\u00a0special breakout session on the Recharter Process during this month’s Roundtable; unit recharter packets will be distributed to unit representatives in attendance.\u00a0<\/p>\n The feature topics of program breakout groups are below. Bring your ideas and questions!<\/p>\n \tCub Scout Program Breakout: Welcoming New Families Looking ahead to next month…At the November Round Table (11\/17\/22), units will submit Recharter packets. There will also be program-specific breakout sessions planned for persons supporting the Cub Scout\u00a0and Scouts BSA programs.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Thank you all\u00a0for making our Colonial District Roundtable the most attended Roundtable in the Council!! Don\u2019t forget bring a friend. If you have any announcements or messages you would like to present or convey please contact \u00a0\u00a0Mike Hockman<\/a>, Roundtable Chair,\u00a0mikehockman1@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <!– <\/p>\n –><\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \nThe OA Grill is back in October!\u00a0<\/p>\n Menu and Pricing: Please bring cash payment!<\/p>\n Pre-order your meal here: <\/a>Meal Pre-Order Form<\/a><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <!– <\/p>\n –><\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n The registration link for the Colonial District Fall Camporee “Journey Through Ancient Egypt” is now LIVE:\u00a0https:\/\/scoutingevent.com\/083-2022FallCamporeeJourneyThruAncientEgypt<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <!– <\/p>\n –><\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <!– <\/p>\n –><\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n If you are considering the National Jamboree, now is the time to take action! The CFC National Jamboree Troops have started meeting.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <!– <\/p>\n –><\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <!– <\/p>\n –><\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <!– <\/p>\n –><\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Checkout the popcorn page on the CFC website for \u00a0information on everything popcorn:\u00a0https:\/\/www.cflscouting.org\/popcorn\/<\/a><\/p>\n If you have questions, contact our Colonial District Popcorn Kernel, Kathy Vickroy, at\u00a0kathyvickroy@yahoo.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <!– <\/p>\n –><\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n BALOO and IOLS Training Opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\n BALOO hosted by Colonial & Osceola Districts BALOO\/IOLS hosted by Challenger District BALOO\/IOLS hosted by Timiqua District\u00a0 BALOO hosted by Seminole District BALOO\/IOLS hosted by Lake District\u00a0 NYLT (National Youth Leadership Training) FOR YOUTH<\/strong><\/p>\n Let it be known to all eligible Lads and Lasses, registration for Winter 2022 National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is LIVE!<\/p>\n 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 For more information and registration:\u00a0https:\/\/scoutingevent.com\/083-nyltwinter<\/a><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <!– <\/p>\n –><\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \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 cfcscouter2022@gmail.com<\/a>.\u00a0 \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <!– <\/p>\n –><\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Dear Brothers,\u00a0<\/p>\n The September Chapter outing\u2014bowling\u2014has been rescheduled for this Thursday 10\/6\/22 because of Hurricane Ian.\u00a0\u00a0If you would like to go, signup here: Bowling Signup Form<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n This month’s chapter\u00a0meeting will be on Thursday 10\/20\/22 at Centerpointe Community Church. More information will come in your email.<\/p>\n Thank You,\u00a0<\/p>\n Mia Lewis\u00a0<\/p>\n Lodja Hodjo Chapter Chief\u00a0<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <!– <\/p>\n –><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n The Colonial District Monthly Newsletter is published on the first Sunday of each month. 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\nPlease review the Unit Coverage map for the Colonial District<\/a>, and email Kelli Chou<\/a> ASAP with any coverage area changes. If you are a new unit, let Kelli know the\u00a0area you would like to cover.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n— Today: Register your unit if you haven’t already: SFF 2022 Unit Registration Form<\/a>\u00a0
\n— October Roundtable on 10\/20:\u00a0 SFF bags are back and will be provided to the units.
\n— Saturday 11\/5:\u00a0 SFF bag distribution Saturday. Your unit distributes SFF bags to homes in your assigned area.\u00a0 Also consider asking your chartered organization, local businesses, apartment complexes, etc. if your unit could place a food collection box at their location.
\n— Saturday 11\/12:\u00a0 SFF collection Saturday. Your unit completes pickup of food donations for assigned area and delivers donations at a district collection site.\u00a0 Be ready to report number of bags collected. District collection site locations will be at Second Harvest Food Bank and also in the plaza on the SE corner of Alafaya and Lake Underhill. Note: Volunteers will be needed at the collection sites, if you or your unit would like to volunteer.\u00a0
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\nThank you for supporting Scouting for Food and your commitment to serving our youth and community. Please direct questions to our Colonial District Scouting for Food Co-Chairs, Kelli Chou and Jackie Juvinal by emailing\u00a0ScoutAggie@gmail.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\nREGISTER to Participate in October RT ‘Meet the Troops’ Event\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\n10\/8\/22 – 10\/9\/22 Colonial\/Osceola District BALOO Training @ Hal Scott Preserve
\n10\/20\/22\u00a0Colonial District Roundtable\u2014October **AOL\/Webelos Meet the Troops**
\n11\/17\/22 Colonial District Roundtable\u2014November **Recharter**
\n12\/2\/22 – 12\/4\/22 Colonial District Fall Camporee\u2014Journey Through Ancient Egypt
\n12\/8\/22\u00a0Colonial District Roundtable\u2014December\u00a0
\n12\/10\/22 Merit Badge Academy with Kaiser University<\/p>\n
\n10\/7\/22 – 10\/9\/22 Cub Halloween 2022 \u00a0
\n10\/14\/22 – 10\/16\/22 Cub Halloween 2022
\n10\/21\/22 – 10\/23\/22 Cub Halloween 2022
\n10\/28\/22 – 10\/30\/22 Cub Halloween 2022 \u00a0
\n11\/5\/22 Scouting for Food\u2014Bag Distribution
\n11\/12\/22 Scouting for Food\u2014Bag Pickup
\n11\/18\/22 – 11\/20\/22 Liger Growl
\n12\/2\/22 – 12\/3\/22 Webelos to Scout Transition \u00a0
\n12\/9\/22 – 12\/11\/22 Cub Holiday
\n12\/18\/22 – 12\/21\/22 Scouts BSA Winter Camp
\n12\/26\/22 – 12\/30\/22 Nat’l Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)
\n12\/27\/22 – 12\/30\/22 Scouts BSA Winter Camp\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nLodge Hadjo Chapter meetings held monthly at Colonial District Round Table.\u00a0
\n11\/4\/22 – 11\/6\/22 Section Leadership Conference<\/p>\n
\n10\/7\/22 – 10\/9\/22 \u00a0Riverside Under Seige Campout
\n10\/14\/22 – 10\/16\/22 Lake District Cub Family Campout
\n10\/15\/22 – 10\/16\/22 Challenger Cub Family Campout
\n11\/18\/22 – 11\/20\/22 Challenger District Webelos Woods<\/p>\n
\n10\/7\/22 – 10\/9\/22 \u00a0Riverside Under Seige Campout
\n10\/7\/22 – 10\/9\/22 \u00a0Osceola Fall Camporee – Florida Pioneers
\n10\/14\/22 – 10\/16\/22 Lake District Fall Camporee – Scout Olympics\u00a0
\n11\/18\/22 – 11\/20\/22 \u00a0Challenger District Fall Camporee – Pioneering
\n12\/10\/22 – 12\/12\/22 Seminole District Camporee –\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nNext Roundtable: Thursday October 20, 2022\u00a0at 7pm<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\n\tScouts BSA Program Breakout: Developing High Performing Youth Leaders<\/p>\n
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\nFor more information and link to registration, go to:\u00a0cfcjambo.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n
\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!
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\nOnline Training Opportunities. <\/strong>Here is how to get caught up with online training
\n\u2022 Take the online course for your registered position via 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 my.scouting.org<\/a> for all your online training needs!
\n\u2022 Every leader must be\u00a0Youth Protection trained. Don\u2019t let it expire!
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\nIn-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 Council Training Calendar<\/a> to see all the training opportunities available within our Council. When you visit the calendar website, click \u2018Apply Filter\u2019 and check the box for \u2018Training\u2019.<\/em><\/div>\n
\nSat. 10\/8\/22, 1pm – Sun. 10\/9\/22, 11am
\nHal Scott Preserve
\nMore information and registration:\u00a0https:\/\/scoutingevent.com\/083-ColonialOsceolaDistrictBaloo#<\/a><\/p>\n
\nSat. 10\/8\/22, 7:30am – Sun. 10\/9\/22, 10am
\nKars Park, Merrit Island, FL
\nMore information and registration:\u00a0https:\/\/scoutingevent.com\/083-ChallengerDistrictBalooIOLSTraining#<\/a><\/p>\n
\nSat. 10\/29\/22, 8am – Sun. 10\/30\/22, 11am
\nLake Ashby Park, New Smyrna Beach, FL
\nMore information and registration:\u00a0https:\/\/scoutingevent.com\/083-TimuquaDistrictBalooIOLSFALLTRAINING<\/a><\/p>\n
\nSat. 11\/12\/22, 8am – Sun. 11\/13\/22, 11am
\nMullet Lake Park, Geneva, FL
\nMore information and registration:\u00a0https:\/\/scoutingevent.com\/083-SeminoleBaloo#<\/a><\/p>\n
\nSat. 11\/19\/22, 8am – Sun. 11\/20\/22, 5pm
\nCamp La-No-Che, Paisley, FL
\nMore information and registration:\u00a0https:\/\/scoutingevent.com\/083-LAKEDISTRICTFALLIOLSANDBALOOTRAINING#<\/a>
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