Narcoossee District Newsletter—October 2025

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Narcoossee District Newsletter—October 2025

Latest news and updates from the Narcoossee District of the Central Florida Council BSA.<!–

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Narcoossee District 
10/9/25 Narcoossee District Committee Meeting
10/11/25 Narcoossee District Merit Badge Academy
10/16/25 Narcoossee District Roundtable
11/1/25 Scouting for Food – Bag Distribution

Central Florida Council 
10/4/25 – 10/5/25 Sunshine Trade-O-Ree 2025
10/10/25 – 10/12/25 Cub Halloween (1 of 3)
10/11/25 Level 2 COPE Training Followup 
10/17/25 – 10/19/25 Cub Halloween (2 of 3)
10/17/25 – 10/19/25 Level 1 COPE Training 
10/24/25 – 10/26/25 Cub Halloween (3 of 3)

Click here for Narcoossee District Calendar Sept 2025 – May 2026!

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Warm congratulations to scouts in the Narcoossee District who have earned the Eagle rank in the last month!

Calla Thompson, Troop 4175
Michael Adamick, Crew 2319
Nathan Turman, Troop 205
Everrett Hill, Troop 617
Dilan Jeyasingam, Troop 202

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Kudos to the 27 cub scout parents and leaders who participated in BALOO training hosted by Narcoossee District at Moss Park in September. BALOO stands for ‘Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation.’ In addition to enjoying adult fellowship and yummy food, these adults worked to increase their knowledge of how to help their cub units put on awesome camping events. Big thanks to event chairs Jeremy Jordan and Josh Lueck and their amazing training team for putting on a top notch training. Also, congratulations to Amy Jordan, who received her Wood Badge beads during the event.  

Having BALOO-trained leaders in a cub scout pack makes pack campouts run more smoothly, and it is required for a pack to host their own overnight camping events (not district or council events). If you are interested in getting BALOO-trained, check out the upcoming BALOO trainings around the council in the training section of this newsletter. 

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The Narcoossee District Cub Family Fun Day held in September was a fabulous success! Over 400 youth and adults participated in a variety of activities, including archery, BBs, slingshots, raingutter regatta, bottle rockets, and visits from the Orange County Fire Department and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Thank you so much to Brenda Jimenez and her fearless pirate crew of adult and youth volunteers for putting on this awesome event. 

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We are super excited for the 2025 Scouting for Food (SFF) service project! Thank you to all who have signed up to participate. 

Important Dates:
— October Roundtable on 10/16: The SFF bags will be provided to the units. Make sure your unit has someone designated to pick up your unit’s bags at Round Table! 
— November 1: Your unit distributes SFF bags in your assigned area.  Also consider asking your chartered organization, local businesses, apartment complexes, etc. if your unit could place a food collection box at their location.
— November 8: Your unit collects SFF donations in your assigned area and delivers/reports donations at a district collection site.

There will be two collection sites managed by Narcoossee District:
–South Narcoossee Collection Site in Osceola County (*NEW this year*): 5750 Nova Rd, Saint Cloud. The site coordinators are Arthur Polnasek 321-689-7447 and Greg Filak 703-963-6394
— North Narcoossee Collection Site: STU Import/Export (* aka The Popcorn Warehouse *) at 5105 Patch Rd., Orlando 32822. The site coordinator is Sonia Tzabery 954-610-3669. 

Both Narcoossee District collection sites will need volunteers. Troops are encourage to have 1-2 scouts help with the drop off. If some troop scouts can help from 10:00-1:00 or any time during this time frame, we are happy to sign-off service hours.

It is also an option to take donations to Second Harvest Food Bank, but we will not have district representation there. If you take your donations to Second Harvest, please report your bag count to our district SFF chair, Sonia Tzabery. 

Thank you for supporting Scouting for Food and your commitment to serving our youth and community. If you have questions, please contact Narcoossee SFF Chair Sonia Tzabery at [email protected].

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Our Narcoossee district merit badge coordinator, Michelle Adamick, has put together two flyers for units to have as resources:

Flyer #1: How to Earn a Merit Badge – Step by Step
For scouts, parents/guardians, scouting leaders, and advancement chairs — this guide walks you through the merit badge process step-by-step so you’ll know exactly what to expect. Click here for downloadable PDF.

Flyer #2: Finding a Merit Badge Counselor Made Easy!
For unit leaders and advancement chairs — this resource explains how to find a merit badge counselor for a Scout when you don’t already have one available. Click here for downloadable PDF.

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We would like to invite you to the Narcoossee District Roundtable, which is typically be held on the third Thursday of every month at Center Point Community Church (9580 Curry Ford Road, Orlando, FL 32825). Doors open for gathering at 6:30pm, and opening flag is at 7pm. 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!

This month’s October Roundtable will be held on Thursday, 10/16/25. This month will feature information on Renewals—a review of steps for scouts, leaders, and units. Additionally, Scouting for Food bags will be available for pickup. AND there will be program breakout groups for Cub Scout leaders and Scouts BSA/Venturing/Sea Scout leaders.

If you have any announcements or messages you would like to present or convey at Roundtable, please contact Ruth Currey at [email protected].

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Registration is open for the Merit Badge Academy hosted by Narcoossee District at Keiser University on Saturday, October 11, 2025! Come earn new merit badges and have fun learning and growing together!

 Location: Keiser University, 5600 Lake Underhill Rd, Orlando, FL 32807
 Registration opens at 7:30 AM
 Full Session: 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM
 Session 1: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
 Break: 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
 Session 2: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
 Scouts, remember to bring a water bottle and optionally a snack for the break.
 Pre-/Post-requirements will be emailed prior to the event.
 Classes offered:

Full Session offerings: Emergency Preparedness, First Aid

Session 1 only: Theater, Welding (limited to 10 Scouts), Digital Technology, American Business, Fingerprinting, Scholarship

Session 2 only: Digital Technology, American Business, Fingerprinting, Scholarship

 Note: If you elect a full session class, don’t register for Session 1 or 2 separately.
Also, please make sure the Scout and Scoutmaster have a conversation about the merit badge choice, per the Guide to Advancement (sec. 7.0.0.3).

Register here: Keiser University Merit Badge Academy Google Form Signup

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The Narcoossee District Cub Family Campout and Pioneer Games will be held at Moss Park the weekend of November 14-16.

This camping event for cub scouts and their families will be a grand celebration of our founding families, and a great way to celebrate being thankful with our Cub Scout community. There will be settler and pioneer themed games, a dance party, crafts, thanksgiving meal and sides contest, and so much more. 

This district event is covered (paid for) through the Council Program Fee that is paid with membership renewal, so all scouts and their families participate with no additional cost. 

More information and registration: https://scoutingevent.com/083-NarcoosseeCubFamilyCampoutandPioneerGames

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🕵️‍♂️ TOP SECRET TRANSMISSION 🕵️‍♀️
From: Narcoossee District Intelligence
To: All Available Scouts BSA and Venturing Agents
Clearance Level: SCOUT PRIME

The Narcoossee District invites you to a top-secret mission — CODENAME: CAMPOREE! Hosted by Troop 202, this elite Secret Agent Training Academy is packed with action, adventure, and high-stakes challenges, including obstacle course, codebreaking, laser maze, and so much more — all in one epic weekend.

Fully included in your council program fees, this covert operation runs December 5–7 at Moss Park. Troops will provide own meals. 

Registration is open: https://scoutingevent.com/083-CodenameCamporee

Questions can be directed to Troop 202 Scoutmaster Dave Chubb at [email protected].

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Webelos Woods is a weekend camping event specifically designed for Webelos and Arrow of Light cub scouts. More information and registration coming soon! Questions? Contact Evan Yaros at [email protected]. 

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Cub Halloween 2025
For Cub Scouts and their Families
At Camp La-No-Che

Three weekends to choose from:
– October 10-12, 2025
– October 17-19, 2025
– October 24-26, 2025
***Camp for the weekend OR come as a Saturday day visitor

Information and registration: https://scoutingevent.com/083-CubHalloween

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Liger Growl 2025
For Lion and Tiger Cub Scouts and their Families
At Camp La-No-Che

November 21-23, 2025
***Camp for the weekend OR come as a Saturday day visitor

Information and registration: https://scoutingevent.com/083-LigerGrowl

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The Beast Yeti Edition 2025
For Scouts BSA and Venturing
At Camp La-No-Che

December 5-7, 2025

Information and registration: https://scoutingevent.com/083-theBEASTFall

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Cub Holiday 2025
For Cub Scouts and their Families
At Camp La-No-Che

December 12-14, 2025
***Camp for the weekend OR come as a Saturday day visitor

Information and registration: https://scoutingevent.com/083-CubHoliday

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Winter Camp 2025/2026
For Scouts BSA and Venturing
At Camp La-No-Che

Three sessions to choose from:
– Session A: December 20-23, 2025
– Session B: December 27-30, 2025
– Session C: January 2-6, 2026

Information and registration: https://scoutingevent.com/083-wintercamp

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Winter NYLT
For Scouts BSA, Venturing, Sea Scouts 13 ys and older with at least 1st Class Rank
At Camp La-No-Che

December 26-31, 2025

Information and registration: https://scoutingevent.com/083-NYLTwinter

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Did you know that Narcoossee District scouts/units are welcome to attend events hosted by districts throughout the Central Florida Council? Below are some of the upcoming events that your scouts/unit can register for today. And best of all, many of these events are included in the CFC Program Fee (so no additional cost). More information and registration for each event listed can be accessed through the council calendar at https://www.cflscouting.org/calendar/

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We have been invited to the Osceola Magic Opening Night x Scout Event on Friday, November 7th! The location is the arena at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee. Tickets are $29 each for section 200s (best seats) or $19 for the upper sections (includes taxes and fees). All Scouts and Family/Friends are invited. 

The first 1000 people into the stadium get a free Jersey, and every Scout that comes early (between 6 and 6:30) in Class A gets to go on the court and high five the players as they come out! 

If the tickets are sold out, contact Jeremy Jordan  so he can see if it is possible to add more scout at this link: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Welcomeboy2

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Hands On Orlando, a local nonprofit, owns a 15 acre property on Lake Mann at 475 South Ivey Lane in Orlando.  The site is being developed into an environmental learning lab.

Troops are invited to the site to satisfy requirements towards merit badges (Nature, Environmental Science, and/or Plant Science), to just have a field trip, or to camp out.

For more information or to coordinate a visit, contact Kevin Hickey, the Hands On Orlando Board President, at [email protected].

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The Central Florida Council is actively recruiting contingent members to join us for the 2026 National Jamboree! This event is open to Scouts 12-17 years old and who are at least First Class Rank. We are also recruiting Venturing Scouts who are 14-20 years old. Participants need to register now to secure their spot in the contingent. Questions? Please reach out to Joshua Ryan, [email protected] or 321-431-8560.

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BALOO and IOLS Training Opportunities

BALOO/IOLS hosted by Eagle Empire District
Fri. 10/10/25, 6:00pm – Sun. 10/12/25, 1:00pm
Camp Ithiel in Gotha, FL
More information and registration: https://scoutingevent.com/083-EagleEmpireFallBALOOIOLS#

IOLS hosted by Seminole District
Sat. 10/11/25, 8:00am – Sun. 10/12/25, 1:00pm
Lake Mills Park in Chuluota, FL
More information and registration: https://scoutingevent.com/083-SeminoleDistrictIOLS#

BALOO/IOLS hosted by Challenger District
Fri. 10/17/25, 6:00pm – Sun. 10/19/25, 2:00pm
KARS Park in Merritt Island, FL
More information and registration: https://scoutingevent.com/083-ChallengerDistrictFallBalooIOLSTraining#

BALOO/IOLS hosted by Timuqua District
Sat. 10/25/25, 7:45am – Sun. 10/26/25, 11:30am
Lake Ashby Park in New Smyrna Beach, FL
More information and registration: https://scoutingevent.com/083-FallTainingTimuqua#

BALOO/IOLS hosted by Lake District
Sat. 11/22/25 8:00am – Sun. 11/23/25, 4:00pm
Camp La-No-Che in Paisley, FL
More information and registration: https://scoutingevent.com/083-LakeDistrictIOLSBALOO25#

Level 2 COPE Training Followup

Sat. 10/11/2025, 8:00am – 8:00pm
At Camp La-No-Che

Participants must have already attended COPE Level 1 Training. Participants must be 18 years or older to attend this training and 21 years or older to be certified. 

More information and registration: https://scoutingevent.com/083-Level2CopeFollowup

COPE Level 1 Training

Fri. 10/17/25 6:00pm – Sun. 10/19/25 5:00pm
At Camp La-No-Che

COPE Level 1 certificate holders can staff council COPE programs, council climbing towers, council climbing walls, and council bouldering walls with a Level 2 or climbing director present.

* This trainings is free (including food) to those who agree to support/work future scouting events (weekend and JROTC encampments)

More information and registration: https://scoutingevent.com/083-Level1Cope

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Registration for our upcoming Spring 2026 Wood Badge course is now open. 
 
Wood Badge is the premier leadership development course for scouters. Over two weekends spent in experiential learning and fellowship with a group of like-minded scouters, you will expand your skills, enhance your knowledge, and ignite the spark of growth in your capacity to serve the youth in your units, districts, or councils. 
 
Every scout doesn’t just deserve a trained leader – they deserve a WOOD BADGE trained leader! Take your service in scouting up to the next level through Wood Badge. 
Course dates are March 27-29 and April 18-19, 2026 at Camp LaNoChe. 

More information and registration:  https://www.scoutingevent.com/083-WoodBadgeSpringCourse2026

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Stan Richards, Dan Morrison, and Theresa Martinez are leading the Narcoossee District Eagle Advancement Team. You can submit proposals and general Eagle advancement inquiries to [email protected].

Please note the following information for Life scouts working on their Eagle Rank:

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. The 2023A version of the Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook PDF can be downloaded from the National website at:
https://www.scouting.org/programs/scouts-bsa/advancement-and-awards/eagle-scout-workbook/

2. Within the Project Proposal, the District Information requested on Page B should be entered as: Narcoossee Eagle Chair; (407) 889-4403; 1951 S Orange Blossom Trail, Apopka, FL 32703; [email protected]

3. Life scouts who are ready for their Eagle Project Workbook review and District approvals have the option of personally meeting with a District Advancement team member by appointment. The Life Scout can still opt to submit and receive feedback electronically, if preferred. But in some cases, a short in-person meeting will still be needed for signatures. Electronic proposal submissions should be sent to [email protected]

4. 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. Only projects located in Orange, Osceola & Seminole counties will be considered for approval. For more information and application: https://www.cflscouting.org/dr-phillips-charities-eagle-service-project-grant-application/

5. The Council has a new online tool for Eagle Rank Applications, which eliminates the need to mail paperwork until after the BOR is completed and provides support for completing the application and real-time tracking of status.  The tool and instructions for use are available at http://eagleapp.cflscouting.org/

6. To schedule an Eagle Board of Review (EBOR) with the district, a unit representative or the Eagle Candidate should send a request to the district advancement team at [email protected]. The request should identify possible available dates for the EBOR, and if known, provide a location and preferred time. A Scout may make this request, but must have coordinated with and cc their Unit Advancement Chair when doing so. When requesting, please allow for enough time to obtain reference letters, and provide multiple dates to aid in ease of scheduling. 

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Michelle Adamick is the Narcoossee District Merit Badge/Nova/SuperNova Coordinator. All requests to become a Merit Badge Counselor or Nova/SuperNova mentor should be submitted to Michelle at [email protected]. 

If you are unsure of the status of your application to become a Merit Badge Counselor or a Nova/SuperNova Mentor, please review the Merit Badge Counselor application tracker  HERE.

As of right now, all applications received by Michelle Adamick (Narcoossee’s Merit Badge Chair) that are in-process are on the linked application tracker spreadsheet. If you do not see your name and have submitted an application, please resend your forms to Michelle via email and she will process them ASAP. On the application tracker, if something is red, then it is missing and needs to be submitted before the application will be processed. And yes, even if you are already a registered adult leader in a unit, if you are not a current MBC, a new adult application is needed as you are applying for a new position (mbc vs adult leader). If you have forms to send, please send to Michelle Adamick at [email protected]. Questions can be sent to the same email, or feel free to call/text Michelle at 972-358-6171.

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Amazing job by all of our popcorn sellers and popcorn kernels! Narcoossee District is at $121,114 across 24 units!  We still have another month left, so keep up the great work!  

Kernels, don’t forget…if you need more popcorn you have 2 options:  

Reply to any of Jillian’s popcorn emails to see if it is possible to do some local trading, as some units are winding down and don’t want to have leftover product (you can transfer items vs cases)
Brian Gorman has product available at the Council office for Thursday pick up. Reach out to Brian directly at [email protected]  

For all popcorn-related questions, contact our Narcoossee District Popcorn Kernel Jillian Davis [email protected] or one of our District Executives, Haley Helton [email protected] or George Gagel [email protected]. Look for popcorn updates from Jillian on the Narcoossee District Facebook Group.🍿

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Oussauna is Narcoossee District’s chapter of the Tipisa Lodge Order of the Arrow. If you are a brother, please join our Band to receive chapter information, quickly contact Oussauna leadership, and connect with other brothers. Here is the link to join: https://band.us/n/acaeAfk7keQbf  

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The Narcoossee District Monthly Newsletter is published on the first Sunday of each month. If you have announcements to be included in the newsletter, please email your request to [email protected] at least one week ahead of a given month’s publication date.  

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