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Colonial District BSA – Newsletter August 2022<\/p>\n
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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 \t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Are you ready to welcome new scouts & families into your unit this Fall? Are you excited to see all the smiling faces from your new families\/scouts and returning scouting families too?<\/p>\n Well, then you are going to be full of energy because starting August 15th we are getting kids all over East Orange County excited about joining your scouting unit. Please “Be Prepared” to “Do Your Best” when these new families come to Cub Scout Sign-Up Nights at your local elementary schools.<\/p>\n Some items to remember:<\/p>\n \tRemind your leaders about your sign-up night so you have help Also, remember to be happy! Smile and get ready for families to join and assist with running amazing programs. This is the best-known secret and we are here to share it with every family in your community.<\/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.\u00a0<\/p>\n 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 Thank you all\u00a0for making our 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 <\/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 <\/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 their first meetings this month.\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 The 2022 Popcorn Campaign is underway! This fundraiser can be used\u00a0to fund your\u00a0entire scouting year.\u00a0It isn’t too late to participate! The next popcorn order deadline is coming up on 9\/16\/22. 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\/IOLS hosted by Challenger District BALOO\/IOLS hosted by Timiqua District\u00a0 BALOO\/IOLS hosted by Lake District\u00a0 Wood Badge Advanced Leadership FOR ADULTS.<\/strong> Learn more and register: http:\/\/www.cfcwoodbadge.com\/<\/a> Level 2 COPE Instructor Training<\/strong><\/p>\n Camp La-No-Che in Paisley, Florida invites you to attend our upcoming COPE Level 2 Instructor Training in August 2022, provided by Certified\u00a0BSA Region\/Territory COPE Trainers, in collaboration between Central Florida, Greater Tampa Bay, Gulf Stream,\u00a0North Florida, South Florida, and Southwest Florida Councils.<\/p>\n When: Friday, August 26th, 2022, 8:00am\u2014Sunday, August 28th, 5:00pm More information and registration:\u00a0https:\/\/scoutingevent.com\/083-COPE_L2#\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n 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 OA Upcoming Events<\/strong> \t\t\t\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 <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Starting in September 2022, the Colonial District Monthly Newsletter will be published in the first week of each month. If you have announcements to be included in the newsletter, please email your request to newsletter.colonialdistrictbsa@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0no later than one week after the previous month’s Roundtable (the fourth Thursday of each month). \u00a0<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Website<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Copyright \u00a9 2022 Colonial District BSA, All rights reserved.<\/em><\/p>\n \nWant to change how you receive these emails?
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\n\tHave an activity ready for the new potential scouts while the presenter gets the parents to sign all the kids up
\n\tRemind\/ask your kids to go in uniform on the morning of your joining night help remind parents how special this program is for all students
\n\tMake some yard signs and stand on the carline again reminding the new families to come that night and join your scout unit
\n\tFollow up with any potential families who do not sign up that night from the den rosters you will be receiving after the sign-up night<\/p>\n
\n8\/18\/22 \u00a0Colonial District Roundtable\u2014August
\n9\/15\/22 \u00a0Colonial District Roundtable\u2014September\u00a0 **International RT**
\n10\/1\/22 Colonial District Training Day,\u00a0TENTATIVE, venue needed<\/em>
\n10\/8\/22 – 10\/9\/22 Colonial District BALOO @ Hal Scott Preserve, TENTATIVE<\/em>
\n10\/20\/22\u00a0Colonial District Roundtable\u2014October **Meet the Troops**
\n11\/17\/22 Colonial District Roundtable\u2014November **Recharter**
\n11\/18\/22 – 11\/20\/22 Colonial District Fall Camporee
\n12\/10\/22 Merit Badge Academy with Kaiser University
\nNote: The Colonial District Fall Cub-O-Ree tentatively scheduled 9\/23-24 has been canceled. Consider encouraging cub families to\u00a0attend a Cub Campout or event hosted by another district. See below for a few options.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n
\n8\/26\/22 – 8\/28\/22 Level 2 COPE Instructor Training
\n9\/2\/22 – 9\/4\/22 \u00a0Wood Badge Fall Course Weekend 1
\n9\/17\/22 – 9\/18\/22 \u00a0Wood Badge Fall Course Weekend 2
\n9\/23\/22 – 9\/25\/22 Scouts BSA Apocalyptic Halloween (replaces Beast)
\n9\/30\/22 – 10\/1\/22 Scouts BSA Apocalyptic Halloween (replaces Beast)
\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
\n9\/9\/22 – 9\/11\/22 Tipisa Lodge Fall Fellowship
\n11\/4\/22 – 11\/6\/22 Section Leadership Conference<\/p>\n
\n9\/3\/22 \u00a0Lake District Shooting Sports Day
\n9\/24\/22 \u00a0Lake District ‘Hooked on Scouting’ Fishing Event
\n9\/24\/22 \u00a0Eagle Empire District BBB Day (BB’s and Bows)
\n9\/30\/22 – 10\/2\/22 Timiqua District Fall Family Campout
\n10\/7\/22 – 10\/9\/22 \u00a0Riverside Under Seige Campout
\n10\/14\/22 – 10\/16\/22 Lake District Cub Family Campout<\/p>\n
\n9\/3\/22 \u00a0Lake District Shooting Sports Day\u00a0
\n9\/16\/22 – 9\/18\/22 \u00a0Eagle Empire District Raft Regatta
\n10\/7\/22 – 10\/9\/22 \u00a0Riverside Under Seige Campout
\n10\/14\/22 – 10\/16\/22 Lake District Fall Camporee – Scout Olympics\u00a0
\n11\/18\/22 – 11\/20\/22 \u00a0Challenger District Fall Camporee – Pioneering<\/p>\n
\nNext Roundtable: Thursday August 18, 2022\u00a0at 7pm<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\nInternational Round Table on September 15, 2022\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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\n**Just for Scouts BSA Troops, Crews, Ship!s, and Posts**<\/strong><\/span><\/span>
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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, 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\/19\/22, 8am – Sun. 11\/20\/22, 11am
\nCamp La-No-Che, Paisley, FL
\nMore information and registration:\u00a0https:\/\/scoutingevent.com\/083-LAKEDISTRICTFALLIOLSANDBALOOTRAINING#<\/a>
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\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!
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\nRegistration is NOW open for the Fall 2022 Wood Badge course!
\n-Orientation: August 21, 2022\u00a0@ Camp La-No-Che
\n-Weekend 1: September 3 – 5, 2022 @ Camp La-No-Che
\n-Weekend 2: September 17 – 18, 2022 @ Camp La-No-Che<\/p>\n
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\nWhere: Camp La-No-Che
\nCost: $85\u00a0\u00a0(includes course materials, food, air-conditioned bunkhouses for overnight stay)<\/p>\n
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\nCheck out the Tipisa Lodge OA website for more information:\u00a0www.tipisa.org<\/a><\/p>\n
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