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Narcoossee District Newsletter

March 2026

Narcoossee District

3/5/26 Narcoossee District COMBINED Commissioner & Committee Meeting

3/12/26 Narcoossee District Roundtable (Note: 2nd Thursday)

3/12/26 Life to Eagle Seminar (at Roundtable)

Order of the Arrow

3/6/26 – 3/8/26 Tipisa Lodge Spring Conclave

Stay connected between newsletters! Join the Narcoossee District Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Bs5WGQEkx/

Congratulations to Our Latest Eagle Scout!

Warm congratulations to Henry Thomas Vincent of Troop 617 for being the latest scout in the Narcoossee District to earn the Eagle rank!

Narcoossee District Kudos

At the Central Florida Council Leadership Summit in February, Narcoossee District was recognized for being the district within our council that recruited the most new youth in 2025. Narcoossee was also recognized as coming in Second Place in 2025 Central Florida Council Popcorn Sales. Congratulations to our district, and thank you to everyone who contributed to these achievements!

Does Your Unit Have Leaders Who Qualify for these KNOTS?

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 Banquet in May 2026. Applications can be submitted year-round to our Narcoossee District Training Chair, Josh Lueck at [email protected]. But please submit by April 1st to ensure applications will have enough time to be processed ahead of this year’s banquet.

Den Leader Training Award
This award recognizes den leaders who have completed training, tenure, and performance requirements. Click here for Den Leader Training Award Application.

Scouter’s Training Award
This award can be presented to registered adult leaders who have two years’ 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.  For more information, reference the application appropriate to your program (linked below):
Application for Cub Scouts
Application for Scouts BSA
Application for Venturing

Scouter’s Key Award
The 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.
For more information, reference the application appropriate to your program/role (linked below):
Application for Cubmaster’s Key
Application for Scoutmaster’s Key
Application for Advisor’s Key
Application for District Committee Key
Application for Unit Commissioner Key

NARCOOSSEE DISTRICT EVENTS

Narcoossee District Commissioner/Committee Meeting

March 5

A COMBINED Meeting of the Narcoossee District Commissioners and Committee will be held virtually on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 7:00pm.

Join the meeting via this Microsoft Teams Join Link.

This meeting will be attended primarily by District Commissioners and Committee Members, BUT it is an open meeting and all district members are welcome. If you are interested in getting involved in the administration of the district, contact the Narcoossee District Chair, Kathy Vickroy, at [email protected].

Narcoossee District Roundtable

March 12

All adult leaders and scout parents interested in getting more involved in Scouting are invited to attend 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 March Roundtable will be held on the SECOND Thursday 3/12/26, so it falls before area schools are on Spring Break. This month’s meeting will feature ‘Program Kickoff’ with focus on information to support units with planning the next Scouting year. There will also be breakouts for Cub Scout leaders and Scouts BSA/Venturing leaders. A ‘Life to Eagle’ Seminar’ will be offered as an additional breakout session—details and registration link below.    

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

Life to Eagle Seminar Opportunities

March 12 & April 11

Narcoossee District has two upcoming ‘Life to Eagle Seminar’ events—at 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. Both events are no cost but require registration.

Life to Eagle Seminar (Brief Overview)
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 7:15pm—8:15pm (at March Round Table)
Centre Point Community Church, 9580 Curry Ford Rd., Orlando, FL 32825
Target Audience: Star and Life Scouts. Adults who support these youth are welcome, but time for questions will be prioritized to scouts.
What to Expect: 30-minute overview of the Life to Eagle process followed by Q&A.
What to Wear/Bring: Class A uniform, pen/paper for note taking
Questions? Contact the seminar leader, Dan Morrison at [email protected]
Register Here: Registration form for 3/12 Life to Eagle Seminar at RT

Life to Eagle Seminar (In Depth)
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 9:30am—12:00pm
The First Presbyterian Church, 15 Church St., Kissimmee, FL 34741
Target Audience: Star and Life Scouts, their parents, Scoutmasters, Advancement Chairs, and Eagle Mentors.
What to Expect: Detailed review of the process and paperwork with time for questions from various stakeholders (scouts and adults)
What to Wear/Bring: Class A uniform, filled water bottle, pen/paper for note taking
Questions? Contact the seminar leader, Theresa Martinez at [email protected]
Registration: Registration link will be published in April newsletter.

Narcoossee District Pinewood Derby

April 18

Narcoossee District is hosting a Districtwide Pinewood Derby on April 18, 2026 at Center Pointe Community Church (same location as Roundtable), 10am-1pm.

All cub scouts are invited to enter a car in the races. Scouts who were AOLs this school year but crossed to a troop in 2026 are also invited to enter a car in the AOL division race. It is required that cars entered to race were built this school year by the scout with age-appropriate adult assistance (can’t be a car from a previous year or purchased from third party).

More information—including full race rules—and registration: https://scoutingevent.com/083-NarcoosseeDistrictPWD2026

Narcoossee District Spring Camporee

May 1-3

Unidentified lights. Strange symbols. Mysterious devices in the woods…

Camp La-No-Che needs troops to step up and defend it!

Join us May 1st–3rd for a high-adventure, alien-themed weekend packed with patrol competition, teamwork, and skill-building — all land-based operations.

Mission Features include orienteering & tracking challenges, pioneering and patrol-based competitions, survival and signaling scenarios, time at the rifle range, night mission activity, as well as patrol cooking and classic campfire time.

This is a weekend built for leadership, teamwork, and testing your Scout skills.

**May 1st–3rd**
**Camp La-No-Che**

The aliens may be advanced…
But they’re no match for trained Scouts who live by the Oath and Law.

Be Prepared. The mission begins May 1st.

Registration is open now: https://scoutingevent.com/083-NarcoosseeCamporee

Narcoossee District Annual Banquet

May 28

SAVE THE DATE!

The Narcoossee District Annual Awards Banquet will be held on the evening of May 28th!

Dinner, fellowship, celebration of Scouting, and recognition of individuals and units receiving district awards

More details and registration link coming soon.

Cub Scout Summer Day Camp

Hosted by Narcoossee District

July 6-10

Registration is now open for Summer 2026 Cub Scout Day Camp! This summer, Cub Scouts who are entering 1st–5th grade in the 2026/27 school year are invited to a day camp experience in DinoTopia, a world where dinosaurs and brave explorers team up for the coolest adventures ever! Campers will enjoy epic games, crafts, range and target activities, and complete 3 elective adventures from the cub scout program.

Narcoossee District is hosting Session 6B of Cub Scout Day Camp on July 6-10 at Center Pointe Community Church. Additional sessions on different dates are being held throughout the Central Florida Council.

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

Want to Help? All Central Florida Council Summer Cub Day Camps are made possible by amazing adult and troop-level youth volunteers. You can volunteer for a half-day, full day, multiple days, or the whole week. See full details on volunteering on the registration page linked above. If you have additional questions about volunteering for the Cub Day Camp session hosted by Narcoossee District, reach out to Camp Director Maggie Wirick at [email protected].

CENTRAL FLORIDA COUNCIL EVENTS

Scout Shabbat

April 10

⚜️ You are invited to Scout Shabbat! ⚜️ 

Come celebrate the values of Scouting at a special Shabbat service honoring service, leadership, reverance and community. Scouts are encouraged to attend in full uniform. Scouts and guests of all faiths are welcome — we can’t wait for you to join us!

Hosted by the CFC Jewish Committee on Scouting.

RSVP by April 5th: www.tinyurl.com/scoutshabbat2026

Academy & Trades Weekend
For Adults and Scouts BSA/Venturing Youth
At Camp La-No-Che

April 10-12, 2026

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

The Beast’s Revenge 2026
For Scouts BSA/Venturing
At Camp La-No-Che

April 24-26, 2026

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

MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCOUTS

Events Hosted by Other CFC Districts

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 these events as well as event with a ‘save the date’ status can be accessed through the council calendar at https://www.cflscouting.org/calendar/

Cub Scouts

3/6/26 Timuqua District Cub Family Campout

3/7/26 Lake District Pinewood Derby

3/28/26 Timuqua District Pinewood Derby

Scouts BSA

4/10/26 – 4/12/26 Lake District Spring Camporee

4/24/26 – 4/26/26 Timuqua District Spring Camporee

TRAINING – ADVANCEMENT – FUNDRAISING

Your Training Update!

Please pass the word to all parents and volunteers that our scouts deserve trained leaders. As unit leaders, imagine a pack, troop, crew, or ship with 100% trained leaders!

Online Training Opportunities. Here is how to get caught up with online training
• Take the online course for your registered position via https://my.scouting.org/. Remember that if you change positions, you need to register for the new role and take the training for that role to be considered “TRAINED.” Visit my.scouting.org for all your online training needs!
• Every leader must be current with the new Safeguarding Youth training or the legacy Youth Protection training. Don’t let it expire!

In-Person Training Opportunities. Trainings offered via online courses are also sometimes offered as in-person trainings. There are other courses (e.g., BALOO, IOLS, etc.) that are ONLY offered in-person. You may attend trainings hosted by Narcoossee District or any of the other Districts in the Central Florida Council. Training opportunities within Central Florida Council available in the next few months are listed below. Visit the Council Training Calendar to see all the training opportunities available within our Council. When you visit the calendar website, click ‘Apply Filter’ and check the box for ‘Training’.

BALOO & IOLS

BALOO/IOLS hosted by Eagle Empire District

Sat 4/10/26 6:00pm – Sun 4/12/26 1:00pm

Camp Ithiel in Gotha, FL

Info & Registration: https://scoutingevent.com/083-EagleEmpireSpringBALOOIOLS#

BALOO/IOLS hosted by Lake District

Sat 4/25/26 8:00am – Sun 4/26/26 4:00pm

Camp La-No-Che

Info & Registration: https://scoutingevent.com/083-110922

Academy & Trades Weekend
(includes courses formerly offered ‘Training Weekend’)

Fri. 4/10/26 2:00pm – Sun. 4/12/26
Camp La-No-Che

For registered leaders in all programs, La-No-Che Summer Staff applicants, Scouts BSA/Venturing Youth

Training opportunities include Aquatic Supervision, COPE Level 1, Cub Scout Range and Target Sports, Red Cross Life Guard Certification, Wilderness First Aid, and Youth Mental Health First Aid.

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

Spring Wood Badge 2026

Last call to signup—only a few spots remain! Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to refine your scout leadership and have a great time with other dedicated Scouters. 

For more information or to register, hit the link: https://sites.google.com/view/cfcwoodbadge83/home.

Advancement Reminders for Life Scouts

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.

Merit Badge Counselor Memo

Michelle Adamick is the Narcoossee District Merit Badge/Nova/SuperNova Coordinator. Here are links to two flyers designed to help scouts with the merit badge process:

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.

All requests to become a Merit Badge Counselor or Nova/SuperNova mentor should be submitted to Michelle at [email protected]. Questions can be sent to Michelle by email or call/text at 972-358-6171.

Camp Card 2026

The 2026 Camp Card Campaign is in full-swing! Don’t forget to sign up for Arby’s show-and-sells  via Sign-up Genius. The email with individual county links went out mid-February to all leaders. If you did not receive it, please reach out to Jaqueline or Toni (emails below), and they can forward it over to you.

If you are interested in having a show-and-sell at IslandH20, contact Jeremy Jordan (Pack 125 Cubmaster) at [email protected] or 908-477-6349.  

Join the Central Florida Council Camp Card Facebook Group for the latest updates from the council on the 2026 Camp Card Campaign.

Questions? Need Help? Contact our Narcoossee District Camp Card Chairs! Toni Lugo can be reached at [email protected] or  Jacqueline Warden at [email protected].

FROM THE OUSSAUNA CHAPTER CHIEF

Tipisa Lodge Order of the Arrow

OA Brothers affiliated with the Oussauna chapter can connect with chapter leadership and stay up-to-date on chapter activities via the chapter BAND account. Join the chapter BAND here: https://band.us/n/aca20dU8m9K7n

Check out the Tipisa Lodge OA website for information on lodge news and upcoming events: www.tipisa.org

FINAL NOTES

Narcoossee District Leadership 2026

‘Key 4’

District Chair: Kathy Vickroy, [email protected]

District Commissioner: John Rhodes, [email protected]

District Executive: George Gagel, [email protected]

District Executive: Haley Helton, [email protected]

A few others…

District Vice Chair: Ron Randolph, [email protected]

District Membership Chair: Holly Strawn, [email protected]

District Training Chair: Josh Lueck, [email protected]

District Advancement Chair: Dan Morrison, [email protected]

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