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Narcoossee District Newsletter\u2014March 2025<\/p>\n
Latest news and updates from the Narcoossee District of the 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 Narcoossee District\u00a0<\/strong> Central Florida Council\u00a0<\/strong> Click here for full 2025 Narcoossee District Calendar (updated 1\/29\/2025)<\/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 Warm congratulations to scouts in the Narcoossee District who have\u00a0earned<\/span>\u00a0the Eagle rank in the last month!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Thomas Doyle, Troop 62 <\/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 Our Narcoossee District is in need of volunteers to serve in the following roles. Please consider how you can pitch in, and contact our District Chair Kathy Vickroy at\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0kathyvickroy@yahoo.com<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0412-758-9636.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n District Training Chair<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span> Event Lead\u2014District Cub Family Fun Day (Sept 27, 2025)<\/strong> Event Lead\u2014District Cub Family Campout (Nov, dates TBD)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span> Event Lead\u2014District Fall Camporee for Scouts BSA (Dec 5-7, 2025)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span> \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 2025 Narcoossee District Cub Scout Day Camp Directors are seeking Adults\u00a0and Scouts age 14+ to volunteer at the cub day camps being hosted by our district. Volunteers can help out for 1\/2 a day, 1 day, a few days or all 5 days. General\u00a0information for volunteers and volunteer registration can be found\u00a0on the event page for Central Florida Council Cub Scout Day Camps<\/a>. For questions about needs and open positions at a specific Day Camp, email the Camp Director for the session of interest. Dates, location, and camp director contact for day camps hosted by our district are listed below.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>REMINDER: Youth who send an email to a camp director MUST copy their parent to be in compliance with the ‘no one-on-one contact’ youth protection policy.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Session 6A\u2014Narcoo<\/span><\/span><\/span>ssee District, Osceola County\u2014will be held June 9-13, 2025 at the First Church of The Nazarene\u00a0in Kissimmee. Director is Stephanie Bl<\/span><\/span>ackstone,<\/span> cubscoutdaycamp8A@gmail.com<\/a>. \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Session 6B\u2014Narcoossee District, Orange County\u2014will be held July 14-18, 2025 at Center Pointe Church in Orlando. Director is Elle Vail,<\/span> cubscoutdaycamp6B@gmail.com<\/a>.\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 Do you have leaders in your unit who qualify for requirement-based awards, such as Training Awards and the Scouter’s Key Awards? We encourage you to review the requirements and submit award applications for leaders who meet the criteria! We will recognize recipients of these awards in May at the Narcoossee District Recognition <\/span>Banquet in May 2025<\/span>. Applications can be submitted year-round to our Narcoossee District Training Chair, Dominique Rodriguez, at <\/span>asmdrtroop175@gmail.com<\/span><\/a>. But please submit by April 1st to ensure applications will have enough time to be processed ahead of this year’s banquet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Den Leader Training Award<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span> Scouter\u2019s Training Award<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span> Scouter\u2019s Key Award<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n <!– <\/p>\n –><\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n From Narcoossee District Commissioner, John Rhodes<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n After round table, I had a fruitful discussion with a few Scouters and it reenforces what I believe to be important for our Community, District and Nation. Here are ten things I try hard to live by: <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \tSpeak to people. There is nothing as nice as a cheerful word of greeting. <\/span><\/span><\/span> If you\u2019re reading this, THANK YOU. \u00a0Please come to our next Round Table (March 13th) and have a piece of joy from me. \u00a0I would love to meet and hear your story. \u00a0If you don\u2019t know who our District Commissioner is, I\u2019ll happily introduce myself.”<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/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 <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Microsoft Teams Join Link:\u00a0Click here to join the meeting<\/a><\/p><\/span><\/div>\n Meeting ID: 937 752 199 840 0\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 We would like to invite you to the Narcoossee District Roundtable, which is\u00a0typically be held on the third\u00a0Thursday of every month at Centre Point Community Church<\/span> (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\u00a0<\/span>March Roundtable\u00a0<\/strong>will be held on the <\/span>SECOND\u00a0Thursday 3\/13\/25<\/strong>, so it falls before area schools are on Spring Break.\u00a0Program breakout groups will be offered for Cub Scout leaders and Scouts BSA\/Venturing leaders. There will also be Session 2 of 3 of the Communications Merit Badge Class with Dorothy Sokowski (for youth who are registered).\u00a0<\/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<\/span>\u00a0mikehockman1@gmail.com<\/a><\/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 two ‘Life to Eagle Seminars’ events in April\u2014at different locations and with different levels of detail. The goal is to provide different kinds of opportunities and to allow members to determine what is best suited to their time, attention, and needs. In addition to these opportunities, plans for a virtual ‘Life to Eagle Seminar’ are in the works; details will be announced in a future newsletter.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Life to Eagle Seminar (In Depth)\u2014Registration required!<\/strong>
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\nMarch 2025<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>\n<\/div>\n
\n3\/6\/25 Narcoossee District Commissioner & Committee Meeting (Virtual)
\n3\/13\/25 Narcoossee District Roundtable (2nd Thursday)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\n2\/28\/25 – 3\/2\/25 CFC Spring Wood Badge, Weekend 1
\n3\/22\/25 – 3\/23\/25\u00a0CFC Spring Wood Badge, Weekend 2
\n3\/28\/25 – 3\/30\/25 Florida Origins Weekend (FLOW) (formerly TNAW)<\/p>\n
\nWes Caldwell, Troop 62<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\nResponsible for overseeing and coordinating training of adult leaders in the district, including working with the district-training team to facilitate trainings such as BALOO and IOLS.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nLooking for a few volunteers to lead this program-fee covered day event for Cub Scout families. Last year, event highlights included shooting sports, rockets, regatta, bounce houses, and touch-a-truck opportunities.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\nWe are in need of a few volunteers to plan and lead a one or two night family campout for our Cub Scout families. This is a program-fee covered event that our district would like to get back to hosting.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\nWe need a troop to volunteer to plan and host this program-fee covered event. This is a great team building exercise for your troop.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\nThis award recognizes den le<\/span><\/span>aders who have completed training, tenure, and performance requirements. Click here for<\/span>\u00a0Den Leader Training Award Application<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\nThis award can be presented to registered adult leaders who have two years\u2019 tenure in their unit and have completed position-specific training and other performance requirements designed to encourage and recognize those who give of their resources to make the unit successful.\u00a0 For more information, reference the application appropriate to your program (linked below):<\/span>
\nApplication for Cub Scouts<\/a>
\nApplication for Scouts BSA<\/a>
\nApplication for Venturing<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\nThe Scouter’s Key Award is a recognition for primary leaders who complete advanced tenure, training and performance requirements as a Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, Varsity Coach, Venturing Advisor, Sea Scouting Skippers, District Committee or Commissioner.\u00a0
\nFor more information, reference the application appropriate to your program\/role (linked below):<\/span>
\nApplication for Cubmaster\u2019s Key<\/a>
\nApplication for Scoutmaster\u2019s Key<\/a>
\nApplication for Advisor\u2019s Key<\/a>
\nApplication for District Committee Key<\/a>
\nApplication for Unit Commissioner Key\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\n\tSmile at people. It takes 72 muscles \u00a0to frown, only 14 to smile. <\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n\tCall people by name. There is little sweeter than having someone remember your name. <\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n\tBe Friendly and Helpful. <\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n\tBe Cordial. Let\u2019s speak and act as though we are grateful. <\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n\tBe Genuinely interested in others. If we try, we can get to know and like most people. <\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n\tBe generous with praise and cautious with criticism. <\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n\tBe considerate with the feelings of others. There are usual three sides to every story: ours, the other person\u2019s, and the right one. <\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n\tBe alert to give service. What we do for others often counts most, not what we say we\u2019ll do. <\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n\tLive life through humor and share joy with others. \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\nPasscode: dj6NV2\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
\nNext Roundtable: Thursday, March 13, 2025\u00a0at 7:00pm <\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\nSaturday, April 5, 2025, 9:30am\u201412:00pm
\nThe First Presbyterian Church, 15 Church St., Kissimmee, FL 34741
\nTarget Audience: Star and Life Scouts, their parents, Scoutmasters, Advancement Chairs, and Eagle Mentors.
\nWhat to Expect: Detailed review of the process and paperwork with time for questions from various stakeholders (scouts and adults)\u00a0
\nWhat to Wear\/Bring: Class A uniform, filled water bottle, pen\/paper for note taking\u00a0
\nQuestions? Contact the seminar leader, Theresa Martinez at osceoladvancementchair@gmail.com\u00a0
\nRegister Here:\u00a0<\/span>