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Narcoossee District October 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 scouts in the Narcoossee District who have\u00a0earned<\/span>\u00a0the Eagle rank in the last month!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Andrew Anslow, Troop 617 <\/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 Kudos to the amazing group of Wood Badge participants from our Narcoossee District, including Valerie Bunting, Jim Byrne, Michael Colom, Mario Jimenez, Jason Kardos, Sonia Tzabery, and Elaine Vail! As you ‘work your ticket,’ <\/span>your<\/span>\u00a0leadership is sure to make scouting better in your units and our district.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Kudos also to Narcoossee District leaders who staffed the course and worked tirelessly to make the magic happen! Shout out to Evan Yaros, Ruth Curry, Yiorgos Bakamitsos, Brenda McAllister, and Sam Kauffman.<\/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 Important\u00a0Dates:<\/span><\/span><\/span> \tOsceola Council on Aging in Kissimmee (see former Osceola District map)<\/span><\/span><\/span> Please plan on helping at the delivery sites. \u00a0Details will be provided as we get closer. <\/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 Scouts BSA Troops are invited to host a table at ‘Meet Your Local Troops\u2019\u00a0night at the October Round Table Meeting to promote your unit to participating Webelos and AOL families. 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). October RT is on 10\/17\/24 at Center Pointe Church, setup starting at 6:30pm, with the open Meet and Greet starting around 7:15pm.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Please register your Scouts BSA Troop to host a table by emailing Mike Hockman at\u00a0<\/span>mikehockman1@gmail.com<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/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 Central Florida Council Camporee that was scheduled February 7-9, 2025 has been canceled. Consequently, the Narcoossee District Webelos Woods is BACK ON for January 17-19, 2025. Narcoossee District is also working to plan a Spring Camporee event for Scouts BSA Troops. Stay tuned for details!<\/span><\/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 Scouting America is transitioning away from the BSA Lifeguard certification program effective December 31, 2024. Moving forward,\u00a0Scouting America will be partnering with well-established certifying agencies such as the American Red Cross, YMCA, StarGuard Elite, and Ellis & Associates to ensure local councils access to top-tier lifeguard training.\u00a0As part of this transition, currently certified BSA Lifeguard Instructors and BSA Aquatics Instructors will have the option to participate in a crossover course to become American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructors, if they choose. More information HERE<\/a>.\u00a0<\/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 Effective 9\/27\/2024, all Scouts BSA troops, Venturing crews, and Sea Scout ships that provide unit-level sponsored\/planned range and target activities must have at least one registered unit leader 21+ years of age take the Range Activity SAFEty online training available on<\/span>\u00a0my.scouting.org<\/a>. This individual must be present at the range during the range and target activity(s).\u00a0To access the updated training, log onto<\/span>\u00a0my.Scouting.org<\/a>\u00a0and search the catalog in the BSA Learn Center for \u201cRange Activity SAFEty.\u201d More information on BSA Range and Target activities and policies here:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.scouting.org\/outdoor-programs\/range-activities\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/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 \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 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><\/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 October Roundtable on 10\/17\/24\u00a0<\/strong>will feature a special\u00a0Meet the Troops<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0event 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\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Scouting for Food<\/span><\/span><\/span> service project will be available for pickup.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n November Round Table on 11\/21 will be\u00a0\u201cCulture Night. \u201c Pick a country to represent and share that culture and maybe some food in the spirt of Thanksgiving.<\/span><\/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 The Narcoossee District Merit Badge Academy at Keiser University (originally scheduled in October) has been moved to a new date\u2014<\/span><\/span>November 9th<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong>. The start time will be 12:30pm, to allow scouts to support Scouting for Food in the morning and then head over to the MBA. The list of classes offered and the registration link should be available soon. They will be shared on the Narcoossee District (Closed) Facebook Group as soon as they are available.\u00a0<\/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 is hosting BALOO training at Moss Park November 16-17, 2024\u00a0<\/strong>with\u00a0<\/strong>Friday camping (before the training) available.\u00a0BALOO stands for Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation. It\u2019s designed to introduce Cub Scout leaders to BSA policies, skills, and ideas for planning and implementing a pack overnighter.The BSA requires that Cub Scout units have\u00a0at least one BALOO-trained adult on every Cub Scout den or pack overnight outdoor event. So take advantage of this opportunity to increase your pack’s BALOO-trained leaders!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n More information and registration:\u00a0https:\/\/scoutingevent.com\/083-NarcooseeDistrictBaloo<\/a><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n
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\nOctober 2024<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>\n<\/div>\n
\nSeth Sherman, Troop 617
\nJack Ricks, Troop 617
\nKaitlyn Dixon, Troop 4202<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\nCongratulations to Troop 24 scouts and leaders, past and present!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/div>\n
\nInvolved in Wood Badge Fall 2024 Course<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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\nThis year, the Narcoossee District will have 2 unit coverage maps online based on our former districts. Please review the appropriate map (linked below) and email one of the SFF Co-Chairs listed below with any coverage area changes OR if your unit does not have a coverage area. \u00a0<\/span>
\n— Former Osceola District SFF Unit Coverage<\/span>\u00a0map<\/a>
\n— Former Colonial District SFF Unit Coverage map<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n
\n—\u00a0Today<\/strong>:\u00a0Register your unit<\/em>.\u00a0 This can be done at\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/forms.gle\/zPgrBsLGw58ntjv99<\/a>
\n— October 17 (October Roundtable):\u00a0 The SFF bags will be provided to units at Roundtable
\n— November 2: \u00a0Your unit distributes SFF bags\u00a0in 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.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n— November 9: \u00a0Your unit collects SFF donations in your assigned area\u00a0and deliver\/report donations at a district collection site. \u00a0The district collection site locations are on the maps and include:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\n\tSTU Import\/Export (* aka The Popcorn Warehouse *) (see former Colonial District map)<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n\tSecond Harvest Food Bank\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>(see former Colonial District map)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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\nThank you for supporting Scouting for Food and your commitment to serving our youth and community. Please reach out to one of the SFF Co-Chairs if you have any questions.
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\nSFF Co-Chairs:\u00a0
\nArt Polnasek, 321-689-8191,\u00a0<\/span>mrp192@aol.com<\/a>\u00a0(former Osceola)
\nArthur Polnasek, 321-689-7447,<\/span>\u00a0arthurpolnasek@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0(former Osceola)
\nKelli Chou, 214-316-7187,<\/span>\u00a0ScoutAggie@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0(former Colonial)
\nSonia Tzabery, 954-610-3669,<\/span>\u00a0cons9@hotmail.com<\/a>\u00a0(former Colonial)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n
\nTime to Register for ‘Meet the Troops’ Night at October RT<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\n10\/10\/24\u00a0Narcoossee District Committee Meeting (In-person)\u2014October
\n10\/17\/24\u00a0Narcoossee District Round Table\u2014October
\n11\/9\/24 Narcoossee District Merit Badge Academy at Keiser University
\n11\/14\/24 Narcoossee District Committee Meeting (Virtual)\u2014November
\n11\/16\/24 – 11\/17\/24 Narcoossee District BALOO Training
\n11\/21\/24 Narcoossee District Round Table\u2014November
\n12\/5\/24 Narcoossee District Combined Commissioner & Committee Meeting (Virtual)
\n12\/6\/24 – 12\/8\/24 Narcoossee District Fall Camporee for Scouts BSA
\n12\/12\/24 Narcoossee District Roundtable\u2014December (Note: 2nd Thursday)<\/span><\/p>\n
\n10\/11\/24 – 10\/13\/24 LNC Cub Halloween Weekend (1 of 3)\u00a0
\n10\/18\/24 – 10\/20\/24 LNC Cub Halloween Weekend (2 of 3)\u00a0
\n10\/25\/24 – 10\/27\/24 LNC Cub Halloween Weekend (3 of 3)\u00a0
\n11\/2\/24 Scouting for Food Weekend 1 – Bag Drop-off
\n11\/9\/24 Scouting for Food Weekend 2 – Food Donation Pick-up
\n11\/15\/24 – 11\/17\/24 LNC The Beast is Back Campout (for Scouts BSA)
\n11\/22\/24 – 11\/24\/24 LNC Liger Growl (for Lion and Tiger scouts)
\n12\/6\/24 – 12\/8\/24 LNC Cub Holiday Weekend (1 of 2)
\n12\/13\/24 – 12\/15\/24 LNC Cub Holiday Weekend (2 of 2)
\n12\/20\/24 – 12\/23\/24 LNC Scouts BSA Winter Camp Session A
\n12\/26\/24 – 12\/31\/24 CFC National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)\u00a0
\n12\/27\/24 – 12\/30\/24 LNC Scouts BSA Winter Camp Session B
\n1\/2\/25 – 1\/5\/25 LNC Scouts BSA Winter Camp Session C<\/p>\n
\nLinked here is the most up-to-date version of the\u00a0Narcoossee District Calendar May 2024 – May 2025<\/a>.This calendar reflects date changes for the Narcoossee District Merit Badge Academy (now Nov 9) and Narcoossee District BALOO Training (now Nov 16-17). The canceled Council Camporee has been removed from the calendar, and the Narcoossee District Webelos Woods has been added back. By next month, we hope to have dates for the Narcoossee District Spring Camporee.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
\nNext Roundtable: Thursday, October 17, 2024\u00a0at 7:00pm <\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\nat Keiser University<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\nHosted by Narcoossee District<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n