Narcoossee District Newsletter—January 2025

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Narcoossee District Newsletter—January 2025

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

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

Gavin DeYoung, Troop 36
Bryson Lucas, Troop 713
Dhillan Singh Salh, Troop 33
Raymond Pini, Troop 62
Adrian Gutierrez, Troop 800
Leo Merlano, Troop 662
Kalem Gorman, Troop 78
Jackson McAfee, Troop 173
Dylan Lopina, Troop 617
Logan Spear, Troop 202

2024 Narcoossee District Eagle Scout Statistics
Narcoossee District had an outstanding year of Eagle Scout accomplishments in 2024, with 77 scouts earning the Eagle rank. This represents 13,868 service hours to our community with an estimated value of over $259,000. Congratulations to all of the scouts who earned the Eagle rank in 2024!

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All Eagle Scout Project Proposal approval requests will be sent to a common email address, [email protected], so that multiple volunteers are able to review proposals.  Proposal Page B District information should be entered as: Narcoossee Eagle Chair; (407) 889-4403; 1951 S Orange Blossom Trail, Apopka, FL 32703; [email protected]
Northern Narcoossee (former Colonial) Eagle Board of Reviews (EBoRs) will be led by a team of volunteers rather than a single individual. Southern Narcoossee (former Osceola) EBoRs will be handled as they are now. Scheduling EBoRs will be similar to the current approach, using the contact information provided by Council after application verification.

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Welcome to the George Gage, who is joining the District Executive team supporting Narcoossee District. George was born and raised in Statesboro GA, where he earned his Eagle Scout rank and a degree in Outdoor Recreation from Georgia Southern University. From the mountains of California and North Carolina to the tropics of Costa Rica, George has enjoyed several years of working as an outdoor educator. George is incredibly excited to take this leap into professional Scouting and looks forward to working with the District.

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Many thanks to Aaron Sherman and Troop 617 for putting on an amazing District Camporee in December 2024. 

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The process for individual membership renewals is now separated from the process for unit renewal. Individual youth and adult BSA memberships are now a set 12 month term from the time of registering regardless of when the unit renews. Rather than renewing memberships through the unit recharter process, individual families are receiving email notification with instructions to renew the individual memberships of Scouts and Scouters. 

How can units assist families in transitioning to the new Individual Renewal process? Unit rosters in My.Scouting.org list the membership expiration date for each youth and adult in the unit. Unit leadership can assist unit youth and adults with knowing WHEN their membership is due for renewal and how to go about renewing their individual memberships. National BSA has created resources with step-by-step instructions for (1) Units renewing their members, (2) Parent renewing their youth’s membership, and (3) Adults renewing their own membership. See https://www.scouting.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Key-Steps-for-Membership-and-Unit-Renewal-11-13-24.pdf

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The Central Florida Council is preparing for an amazing 2025 Camp Card Campaign! Check out the amazing discounts on this year’s Camp Card (displayed above)! Camp Card Kickoffs were held in December, and units have placed their orders. The Camp Card ‘Counting Day’ is coming up at the Council Office on Monday, January 13th, 9am—3pm. Signup to volunteer for Counting Day, and you can pickup your unit’s cards that afternoon! Signup here:  https://form.jotform.com/243474541384157

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Cupside Down

Materials: Plastic cups

Divide participants into two teams. Spread cups (enough so that there are at least 2 cups per player) randomly around the play area. When the game starts, one team tries to turn the cups so that they are right-side up, and the other team tries to turn as many cups as they can face-down. Set a time limit and when time’s up everyone stops and counts up how many cups their team has turned. The team with the most cups their way wins.

Source: http://greatcampgames.ca/team-games/cupside-down/

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Narcoossee District 
1/9/25 Narcoossee District Commissioner & Committee Meeting
1/10/25 – 1/12/25 Oussauna Chapter (Narcoossee District) OA Ordeal Weekend
1/16/25 Narcoossee District Roundtable—January 
1/17/25 – 1/19/25 Narcoossee District Webelos Woods
2/13/25 Narcoossee District Committee Meeting
2/20/25 Narcoossee District Roundtable—February 
3/6/25 Narcoossee District Commissioner & Committee Meeting
3/13/25 Narcoossee District Roundtable—March (on 2nd Thursday, to avoid school Spring Breaks)

Central Florida Council 
1/31/25 – 2/2/25 CST-16 2024 College of Commissioner Science
2/7/25 – 2/9/25 Camp La-No-Che Activity Weekend (CLAW)
2/8/25 Central Florida Council District Leadership Summit
2/28/25 – 3/2/25 CFC Spring Wood Badge Course, Weekend 1
3/22/25 – 3/23/25 CFC Spring Wood Badge Course, Weekend 2
3/28/25 – 3/30/25 Florida Origins Weekend (formerly TNAW)
 

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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 Centre 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 December Roundtable will be held on Thursday 1/16/25. Program breakout groups will be offered for Cub Scout leaders and Scouts BSA/Venturing leaders. 

If you have any announcements or messages you would like to present or convey at Roundtable, please contact Mike Hockman, Roundtable Chair, at [email protected]

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There are an unprecedented number of Scouts and Adults ALREADY registered for the Narcoossee District Webelos Woods event on January 17-19! If you know Webelos or AOL scouts, let them know that they don’t want to miss this event! During the day, scouts will participate in individual competitions, and team competitions, including a lash box derby (for units that bring a derby car to race). In the evening, patrols will present songs and skits at campfire, and Crew 911 will lead a flag retirement demonstrating multiple methods. This cost of this event is covered by the Council Program Fee (so no additional cost). Webelos and AOL patrols are, however, responsible for bringing and preparing their own meals. 

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

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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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Camp La-No-Che Activity Weekend (CLAW)
For Cub Scouts and their Families, AND
For Scouts BSA Youth, Venturers, and Sea Scouts
At Camp La-No-Che
February 7-9, 2025

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

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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/

Cub Scouts
1/10/25 – 1/12/25 Riverside District Cub Family Campout
2/07/25 – 2/09/25 Seminole District Cub Family Campout
 

Scouts BSA
No events in the next 3 months currently on calendar with registration available. 
 

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BALOO and IOLS Training Opportunities

BALOO hosted by Seminole District
Sat. 02/01/25, 8:00am – Sun. 02/02/25, 12pm
Magnolia Park in Apopka, FL
More information and registration: https://scoutingevent.com/083-SeminoleDistrictBalooTraining#

IOLS hosted by Seminole District
Sat. 03/01/25, 8:00am – Sun. 03/02/25, 1pm
Lake Mills Park in Chuluota, FL
More information and registration: https://scoutingevent.com/083-SeminoleDistrictIOLS#

2024 College of Commissioner Science

Fri 01/31/25, 5:00pm – Sun 02/02/25, 10:00am
Camp La-No-Che in Paisley, FL

The college of commissioner science (CCS) is an annual training event for registered commissioners. It helps the commissioner stay current in policy, techniques, and application of commissioner service to units. Please be sure to review the Course Catalog prior to beginning the registration process.

More information, course catalog, and registration: https://scoutingevent.com/083-CST162024CCS#
 

Wood Badge Advanced Leadership FOR ADULTS.

By taking Wood Badge, Scouters will acquire valuable tools such as listening, communicating, conflict management, project planning and leading change—skills that will make them a better Scout leader!
 
The Spring course dates are as follows:

-Virtual Orientation: Feb. 15, 2025, 10:00-11:00am, online
-Weekend 1: Feb. 28, 2025 – Mar. 2, 2025 @ Camp La-No-Che
-Weekend 2: Mar. 22-23, 2025 @ Camp La-No-Che

More information and registration: https://scoutingevent.com/083-87143

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With Lynette Dukes’ retirement, some responsibilities have shifted around at the Central Florida Council office….

Eagle Scout applications, Venturing Summit applications, and Meritorious Award applications should now be directed to Lilly Bruno, [email protected]. 

Nova and Supernova Award applications should now be directed to Theresa Martinez, [email protected], and Mac Griffith, [email protected].

SCOUTS BSA LEADERS, PLEASE NOTE: 
After a scout’s Eagle Board of Review (EBOR) is complete, units should NOT record the date of the Eagle Board of Review Rank achievement in Scoutbook, as it delays the certification process with national.  

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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]

3. 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/

 4. Eagle Boards of Review (EBOR) will be held by appointment at a location coordinated by the District. The Eagle Scout Candidate should contact the District Advancement team member specified by Council after application verification to schedule their EBOR.  

5. After the EBOR is complete, units should NOT record the date of the Eagle Board of Review Rank achievement, as it delays the certification process with national.  

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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 send Michelle an email and she will advise. 

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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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