\n <\/p>\n
96<\/p>\n
Narcoossee District June 2024 Newsletter<\/p>\n
Latest news and updates from the Narcoossee District of Central Florida Council BSA.<\/span><!–<\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n 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 Warm congratulations to the following scouts in the Narcoossee District who earned the Eagle rank in May 2024!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Benjamin Layne Harris, Troop 202 <\/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 2024 Silver Beaver Award<\/strong> 2024 N.E.S.A. Outstanding Eagle Scout Award<\/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 \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n 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.\u00a0Only projects located in Orange, Osceola & Seminole counties will be considered for approval.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0The Eagle Scout Project Proposal should include completion of the Preliminary Cost Estimate and, if approved by Dr. Phillips Charities, where you will get the matching funds. It must have Council approval prior to submission.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n For more information and application:\u00a0https:\/\/www.cflscouting.org\/dr-phillips-charities-eagle-service-project-grant-application\/<\/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 Thank you to Wilderness Shores<\/strong> for coming out to the Narcoossee Roundtable Meeting in May to share the programs they are developing for scouts. You can check out their website here:\u00a0<\/span> <\/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 Central Florida Council is gearing up for a\u00a0great Popcorn Campaign<\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a02024!<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Visit the council popcorn hub at\u00a0https:\/\/www.cflscouting.org\/popcorn\/<\/a>\u00a0to download the Popcorn 2024 Information Packet and to access other\u00a0resources to support your unit’s popcorn sale.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Also, be sure that your unit takes the following ACTIONS: <\/span><\/p>\n <!– <\/p>\n –><\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Narcoossee District\u00a0<\/strong> Central Florida Council\u00a0<\/strong> \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Linked here is the most up-to-date version of the Narcoossee District Calendar May 2024 – May 2025<\/a>. Since the district calendar was unveiled at the May Roundtable Meeting, there has been one change\u2014the date of the Cub Family Day has been revised to the first Saturday in October.\u00a0<\/span><\/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 \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 <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Zoom Meeting Join Link:\u00a0https:\/\/stetson-edu.zoom.us\/j\/91534243391<\/a> The District Committee Meeting\u00a0is attended primarily by District Committee Members, BUT it is an open meeting and all district members are welcome. If you are interested in getting involved in\u00a0the administration of the district, contact the Narcoossee District Chair, Ron Randolph, at\u00a0Ron@RonRandolph.com<\/a>.<\/p><\/span><\/div>\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 We would like to invite you to the Narcoossee District Roundtable, which will\u00a0typically be held on the third\u00a0Thursday 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 should try to have at least one leader attend every month so that you can take what you learn to your Units!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n This month’s June\u00a0Roundtable\u00a0<\/strong>will be held on\u00a0Thursday, 6\/20\/24<\/strong>. Program breakout groups will be offered for Cub Scout leaders and Scouts BSA\/Venturing\/Sea Scout leaders.<\/p>\n If you have any announcements or messages you would like to present or convey at Roundtable, please contact Mike Hockman, Roundtable Chair, at\u00a0mikehockman1@gmail.com<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/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 Narcoossee District <\/strong>is hosting Cub Scout Summer Day Camp June 10\u201414<\/strong> at the Church of St. Luke and St. Peter in St. Cloud, FL.\u00a0Cub Scout Day Camp offers all Scouts a fun, exciting, and productive week of Scouting for boys and girls\u00a0entering\u00a01st through 5th grade.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Can’t make it the week Narcoossee District is hosting? No problem! Week-long camps are being held during various weeks in June and July at different locations throughout the Central Florida Council.\u00a0<\/p>\n More information and registration:\u00a0https:\/\/scoutingevent.com\/083-DayCamp#<\/a><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <!– <\/p>\n –><\/p>\n <\/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 \nWeek-long Scouts BSA summer camp is being offered at Camp La-No-Che all four weeks of June 2024! Program Guide, Leader Guide, and Course Catalog are all now available.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n More information and registration:\u00a0https:\/\/scoutingevent.com\/083-SUMMERCAMP<\/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 Central Florida Council will be offering a summer NYLT course at Camp La-No-Che June 23-29, 2024<\/strong>. This course is for youth 13 years and older who are involved in the Scouts BSA, Venturing, or Sea Scouts program. Scouts must be First Class rank or higher, have a unit leader recommendation, have completed ILST, and have prior experience camping at a summer camp or other week-long program.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is the ultimate Youth Leadership Training available in the Council! It 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!<\/p>\n More information and registration:\u00a0https:\/\/scoutingevent.com\/083-NYLTsummer<\/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 Due to high demand, a second offering of Eagle Week has been added, July 21 – 27. AND spots with non-AC accommodations have been added to the original week, July 7 – 13.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Eagle Week is an intensive one-week experience for Scouts BSA youth focused on Eagle-required Merit Badges.\u00a0Participants take Eagle Merit Badge programs of their choosing in the morning and afternoon, and in the evening are invited to engage in special Troop Time Activities arranged through various camp program areas including: Adventure Camp, Aquatics, & Shooting Sports. Classes take place in air-conditioned spaces at Camp La-No-Che, and air-conditioned sleeping accommodations are available.\u00a0<\/p>\n More information and registration:\u00a0https:\/\/scoutingevent.com\/083-EagleWeek<\/a><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <!– <\/p>\n –><\/p>\n <\/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 <\/span><\/p>\n <!– <\/p>\n –><\/p>\n <\/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 BALOO and IOLS Training Opportunities<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Spring BALOO and IOLS courses have passed. Please look back in August for Fall opportunities.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Wood Badge Advanced Leadership FOR ADULTS.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n By 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! -Virtual Orientation: August 24, 2024, 10am – 12pm, online More information\u00a0and registration:\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/scoutingevent.com\/083-WoodBadgeFallCourse2024<\/a><\/span><\/span> <\/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 Stan Richards<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Theresa Martinez<\/strong>\u00a0are leading the\u00a0Narcoossee 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\u00a0scouterstan@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0and Theresa Martinez at osceoladvancementchair@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Please note the following information for Life\u00a0scouts working on\u00a0their Eagle Rank:<\/p>\n 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.\u00a0The 2023A version of the Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook PDF can be downloaded from the National website at: 2. Life scouts who are ready for their\u00a0Eagle Project Workbook review and District approvals\u00a0have the option of personally meeting with a District Advancement team member by appointment. The Life Scout can still opt\u00a0to submit and receive feedback electronically, if preferred. But in some cases, a short in-person meeting will still be needed for signatures.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a03. Eagle Boards of Review (EBOR) will\u00a0be held by appointment at a\u00a0location coordinated by the District. The Eagle Scout Candidate should contact Stan Richards or Theresa Martinez for further guidance on how to proceed,\u00a0which may or may not entail the Troops obtaining their own representatives for their EBOR.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n
\n <\/p>\n
\nClick here to UNSUBSCRIBE<\/a>
\nClick here to SUBSCRIBE<\/a>
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nJune 2024<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>\n<\/div>\n
\nAndre Arsenio Martinez, Troop 36
\nJacob Alan Suarez, Troop 192
\nAsher Rene Avalos, Troop 202
\nWilson Woo Yung Lee, Troop 202
\nAmelia Galadriel Ruby, Troop 4202
\nOleksi Lipach, Troop 424\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\nHonored at the Central Florida Council 2024 Recognition Banquet<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\nAshton Adamick \u25c6\u00a0Kaushal Addanki\u00a0\u25c6\u00a0Kashvi Aggarwal\u00a0\u25c6\u00a0Ethan Alexis\u00a0\u25c6\u00a0Benjamin Andersson\u00a0\u25c6\u00a0James Baez\u00a0\u25c6\u00a0Xavier Bartolomei-Coss\u00a0\u25c6 Garret Boyd \u25c6 Joshua Burgess \u25c6 Eron Cannon \u25c6 Carter Cepregi \u25c6 Joshua Chou \u25c6 Kai Cruzada \u25c6 Charles Davey \u25c6 Jack Dishman \u25c6 Katherine Doyle \u25c6 Carnot Evans \u25c6 Luke Everson \u25c6 Nathaniel Gonder \u25c6 Andrew Hamil \u25c6 John Hanniford \u25c6 James Helsinger \u25c6 Quinlan Herrick \u25c6 Nicholas James Jr. \u25c6 Anesh Jeyasingam \u25c6 Calvin Jones \u25c6 Van Kavanagh \u25c6 Jacob Lester \u25c6\u00a0\u00a0Luis Lugo Reveron \u25c6 Emmanuel Lyttle \u25c6 John Lyttle \u25c6 Ethan MacAllaster \u25c6 Ryan Malave \u25c6 Robert Manieri \u25c6 Andrew Martinez \u25c6 Fletcher Matejowsky \u25c6 Maanya Mehta \u25c6 Jensen Miller \u25c6 Vincenzo Morrison \u25c6 Aiden Myers \u25c6 Mika Noorlander \u25c6 John O\u2019Reilly \u25c6 Ved Patel \u25c6 Kaveesh Patil \u25c6 Frederick Rambo IV \u25c6 Devesh Ramdhani \u25c6 Stephen Rieckhoff \u25c6 Joshua Robbins \u25c6\u00a0\u00a0Alexander Rodriguez \u25c6 Juandiego Rojas \u25c6 Seth Rothbaum \u25c6 Jacob Russell \u25c6 Trevor Sabitsch \u25c6 Petros Samuel \u25c6 Victor Shash \u25c6 Nathan Siegel \u25c6 Theodore Strawn \u25c6 Joshua Suarez \u25c6 Ethan Swanson \u25c6 Aadi Trehan \u25c6 Joshua Van Son \u25c6 Nicholas Van Son \u25c6 Graeme Ward \u25c6 Connery Wollam \u25c6Gabriel Woodell \u25c6 John Zanotti\u00a0
\n\u00a0
\n2023 Eagle Project of the Year\u00a0<\/strong>
\nNicholas James, Jr.
\nAndrew Martinez
\nGraeme Ward\n
\nRon Randolph<\/p>\n
\nClark Quackenbush
\n\u00a0
\n2023 National Certificate of Merit<\/strong>
\nEdward Martinez
\n\u00a0
\n2023 Medal of Merit<\/strong>
\nTheresa Martinez<\/p><\/span><\/div>\n
\nfor Eagle Scout Projects<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\nhttps:\/\/wildernessshores.com\/<\/a><\/span>
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n1. Commit your unit to sell popcorn in 2024 via Trails End.
\n2. Signup\u00a0<\/a>HERE<\/a>\u00a0to reserve your slot at one of the Virtual Popcorn Kickoff events (scheduled July 13 and July 20). Minimum of one leader per unit must attend to be eligible for 35% commission.
\n3. Ensure that your unit’s 2024-2025 Ideal Year of Scouting Survey is submitted HERE<\/a> by July 31.\u00a0<\/span>
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n6\/10\/24 – 6\/14\/24 Cub Scout Summer Day Camp hosted by Narcoossee District
\n6\/13\/24 Narcoossee District Committee Meeting (Virtual)\u2014June\u00a0
\n6\/20\/24 Narcoossee District Round Table\u2014June
\n7\/11\/24 Narcoossee District Committee Meeting (Virtual)\u2014July
\n7\/18\/24 Narcoossee District Round Table\u2014July
\n8\/1\/24 Narcoossee District Committee Meeting (In-person)\u2014August
\n8\/15\/24 Narcoossee District Round Table\u2014August<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\nSelect weeks in May, June, and July – Cub Summer Day Camps (locations vary)
\nEvery week in June – Camp La-No-Che Summer Camp
\n6\/23\/24 – 6\/29\/24 National Youth Leadership Training at Camp La-No-Che
\n7\/13\/24 Virtual Popcorn Kickoff (Option 1 of 2)\u00a0
\n7\/20\/24 Virtual Popcorn Kickoff (Option 2 of 2)\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nMeeting ID: 915 3424 3391<\/p>\n
\nNext Roundtable: Thursday, June 20, 2024\u00a0at 7:00pm <\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\nHosted by Narcoossee District<\/strong><\/span><\/span>
\n\u00a0<\/div>\n
\n\u00a0<\/div>\n
\n\u00a0<\/div>\n
\n\u00a0<\/div>\n
\n\u00a0
\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!
\n\u00a0
\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 Narcoossee\u00a0District or any of the other Districts in the Central Florida Council. Training opportunities within Central Florida Council available in the next few\u00a0months\u00a0are 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><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\n\u00a0
\nRegistration for the Fall 2024 Wood Badge course is now OPEN! The course dates are as follows:<\/p>\n
\n-Weekend 1: September 6 – 8, 2024 @ Camp La-No-Che
\n-Weekend 2: September 28 – 29, 2024 @ Camp La-No-Che<\/p>\n
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\u00a0<\/div>\n
\nhttps:\/\/www.scouting.org\/programs\/scouts-bsa\/advancement-and-awards\/eagle-scout-workbook\/<\/a><\/p>\n