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Narcoossee District Newsletter\u2014April 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 Narcoossee District Calendar, Jan 2025 – May 2026<\/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 Hannah Blackstone, Troop 4800<\/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 Narcoossee District was well-represented at the Spring 2025 Wood Badge course. Thank you to our district Scouters who served as staff. And CONGRATULATIONS to the participants from our district who have now completed the in-person portion of the course and are starting to ‘work their tickets.’\u00a0We are excited to see the amazing things you accomplish!\u00a0<\/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 Do you enjoy sharing your scout knowledge and skills with other scout leaders? Leaders like you are needed to\u00a0assist in training\u00a0<\/strong>for the\u00a0Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills (IOLS)<\/strong>\u00a0course being held at\u00a0Moss Park April 25-27, 2025<\/strong>. The course is divided into many training segments on various topics. If you can help out, please contact District Chair Kathy Vickroy <\/span>(kathyvickroy@yahoo.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/a>412-758-9636)\u00a0or District Training Chair Bob Harper <\/span>(rah.camper1996@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0407-209-4414)\u00a0to discuss course segments\/topics that are a good fit for your skills and interests.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n This is also a memo for anyone who is need of IOLS training…don’t wait till the LAST SECOND to register. Register TODAY to take advantage of this great opportunity to complete IOLS in our local area with a training team of leaders from our district.\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 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 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 As we roll into the Spring and Summer of the Scouting Year, are we listening (to the Scouts, Fellow Scouters, Leaders)? In the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey tells of a father who came to him saying, \u201cI can\u2019t understand my kid. He just won\u2019t listen to me.\u201d Covey patiently tried to get the dad to see the inconsistency of his statement. You don\u2019t understand people by getting them to listen to YOU. You understand them when you listen to them. Covey suggests that there are 5 levels of listening:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \tWe may be ignoring anther person, not really listening at all.<\/span><\/span><\/span> Let\u2019s raise our listening game to level 5, with our family, our kids, our Scouts and our fellow Scouters.\u201d<\/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 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\u00a0Narcoossee District Chair, Kathy Vickroy, at\u00a0<\/a>kathyvickroy@yahoo.com<\/a>\u00a0or 412-758-9636.<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/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 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>April Roundtable\u00a0<\/strong>will be held on <\/span>Thursday 4\/17\/25<\/strong>.\u00a0Program breakout groups will be offered for Cub Scout leaders and Scouts BSA\/Venturing leaders. There will also be a ‘Life to Eagle’ seminar offered (no registration needed, see next announcement for more details) and\u00a0Session 3\u00a0of 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 A short-form\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Life to Eagle Seminar<\/strong><\/span><\/span> will be offered at the Narcoossee District April Round Table meeting. This session will provide a 30-minute overview of the Life to Eagle process followed by Q&A.\u00a0No registration, just show up!<\/span><\/p>\n When: <\/strong>Thursday, April 17, 2025, 7:15pm\u20148:15pm (during Round Table) <\/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\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills (IOLS) <\/span><\/span><\/strong>April 25, 2025\u00a0at 6:00 pm to noon on April 27, 2025. This course is for new Scouts BSA Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters and Crew Advisors. This is also good if you are a Webelos or Arrow of Light leader preparing to move into Scouts BSA.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n More info and registration:\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/scoutingevent.com\/083-NarcoosseeDistrictIOLSTraining<\/span><\/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 Get ready, set GO! Narcoossee District will be hosting a Pinewood Derby on Sunday, April 27th 9:30\u201411:00am at Sport Subaru South on Orange Blossom Trail. Cub Scouts, come race your car and compete for the title of Narcoossee District’s fastest car! Enjoy refreshments and snacks at the Fueling Station, Get your Pit Pass and come see all the cool designs. Parents, adults and leaders enter your car in the adult competition and see who ranks first. Start your engines.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Registration requested by Thursday, April 17th!<\/strong><\/p>\n
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\nApril 2025<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>\n<\/div>\n
\n4\/10\/25 Narcoossee District Committee Meeting (In-person)
\n4\/17\/25 Narcoossee District Roundtable\u00a0
\n4\/17\/25 Narcoossee District Life to Eagle Seminar (at RT)
\n4\/25\/25 – 4\/27\/25 Narcoossee District IOLS Training
\n4\/27\/25 Narcoossee District Pinewood Derby
\n5\/01\/25 Narcoossee District Combined Commissioner & Committee Mtg (Virtual)
\n5\/2\/25 – 5\/4\/25 Narcoossee District Spring Camporee (for Scouts BSA)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\n4\/11\/25 – 4\/13\/25 LNC Spring Family Camporee (for Cubs)<\/span><\/span>
\n4\/25\/25 – 2\/27\/25 LNC The Beast’s Revenge Camping Weekend (for Scouts BSA)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\nFoster Kelly, Troop 662
\nBrayden Leonard, Troop 662
\nBryce Walker, Troop 617
\nZachary Burr, Troop 184
\nLucas Palacio, Troop 33
\nVincent Do, Troop 716
\nAaron Vera-Rodriguez, Troop 175<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\nfor Narcoossee District IOLS, April 25-27, 2025<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\n\tWe may be pretending to listen.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n\tWe may be practicing selective listening, drifting in and out of the conversation and paying attention to only parts of the what the other person is saying.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n\tWe may be listening attentively.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n\tVery few of us practice the 5th level, the highest form of listening – Empathetic listening, listening with intent to understand; to get inside the Scout\u2019s\/Scouter\u2019s frame of reference; seeking to understand them emotionally and intellectually.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\nNext Roundtable: Thursday, April 17, 2025\u00a0at 7:00pm <\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\nWhere: <\/strong>Centre Point Community Church, 9580 Curry Ford Rd., Orlando, FL 32825
\nTarget Audience:<\/strong> Star and Life Scouts. Adults who support these youth are welcome, but time for questions will be prioritized to scouts.
\nWhat to Wear\/Bring: <\/strong>Class A uniform, pen\/paper for note taking\u00a0
\nQuestions? <\/strong>Contact the seminar leader, Dan Morrison at scouting@dmorriso.com<\/span><\/p>\n