Narcoossee District Newsletter—June 2025

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Narcoossee District Newsletter—June 2025

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

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Narcoossee District 
6/5/25 Narcoossee District Commissioner Meeting
6/12/25 Narcoossee District Committee Meeting
6/19/25 Narcoossee District Roundtable

Central Florida Council 
6/15/25 – 6/21/25 Camp La-No-Che Eagle Week 1
6/22/25 – 6/28/25 Camp La-No-Che Summer Camp Week 1

Click here for Narcoossee District Calendar May 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!

Azure Bosko, Troop 4613
Joshua Steedle, Troop 62
Tucker Cave, Troop 192
Alexander Stefanelli, Troop 173
Titus Holmes, Troop 173
Harlan Curtis, Troop 23
Alexander Maloof, Troop 246

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Great news for Scouts, leaders, and parents! All merit badge pamphlets are now available as free PDFs on the Scouting.org merit badge website (https://www.scouting.org/skills/merit-badges/).  This upgrade gives everyone free access to these resources. Printed versions are still available through Scout shops. Merit badge pamphlets are designed to help Scouts complete the most current set of requirements. Here is how to access the digital PDFs:

Go to https://www.scouting.org/skills/merit-badges/
Select the badge of interest
Scroll down the page past the requirements and select the button, “Download the Free Pamphlet”

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Due to a delay at National, no Eagle Rank certificates have been released since December.  If you are in need of a presentation kit (rank insignia, medal, and pins) for an Eagle Court of Honor this summer, please contact Lilly Bruno at the Council office via email at [email protected] to confirm that a kit is available and coordinate a day and time for pickup. 

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There are several changes to Eagle Scout processes at the National, Council, and District levels.  Please help spread this information to your Unit Life Scouts, Leaders, and Advancement Chairs.

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

Eagle Reference Changes: National has reduced the required references to 4 and removed the specific roles on the application.  Scoutmasters and Committee Chairs may not be references, and use of Parents is strongly discouraged. The Scout is now responsible for requesting letters from references.  More information is available here: https://www.scouting.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Eagle-References-Pre-and-Post-January-1-2025.pdf

District Eagle BOR Requests: With multiple volunteers now serving as Eagle BOR District Reps for the Northern portion of the District, we are no longer able to maintain a list of available EBOR dates and instead need Units to provide available dates when requesting an EBOR via [email protected]. 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 if possible to aid in ease of scheduling.  If known, providing a location and preferred time when requesting helps streamline the process.

 Any questions about these changes or the Eagle Scout process can be sent to [email protected] or [email protected].

Thanks,
Dan Morrison, Narcoossee Advancement Chair

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The 2025 Cub Scout Day Camp hosted by Narcoossee District July 14-18 is still seeking Adults and Scouts age 14+ to volunteer. The camp location is Center Point Community Church (9580 Curry Ford Road, Orlando, FL 32825). Volunteers can help out for 1/2 a day, 1 day, a few days or all 5 days. General information for volunteers and volunteer registration can be found on the event page for Central Florida Council Cub Scout Day Camps.

For questions about needs and open positions, email Camp Director Elle Vail at [email protected]. REMINDER: Youth who send an email to the camp director MUST copy their parent to be in compliance with the ‘no one-on-one contact’ youth protection policy. 

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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 June Roundtable will be held on Thursday, 6/19/25. Program breakout groups will be offered 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 John Rhodes at [email protected].

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Narcoossee District is hosting Cub Scout Day Camp this summer! The theme is INVENTION CONVENTION! Cub Scout Day Camp offers boys and girls entering 1st through 5th grade in the 2025-26 school year a full week of FUN and exciting activites related to the Invention Convention theme. Activities will also provide opportunity to earn 3 elective adventures and 2 target and range belt loops. The details of the Narcoossee-hosted day camp are below. Additional sessions on different dates are being hosted by other districts throughout the Central Florida Council. 

Session 6B—Narcoossee District, Orange County—will be held July 14-18, 2025 at Center Pointe Church in Orlando. Director is Elle Vail, [email protected]. 

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

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SAVE THE NEW DATE for Fall BALOO Training…September 27-28. This training event is for all Cub Scout parents and leaders. We encourage you to start promoting in your pack and increase the number of BALOO-trained adults in your unit. 

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

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ATTENTION CUB SCOUT PACKS!
SAVE THE DATE – NOVEMBER 14-16, 2025

Narcoossee District Cub Family Campout and Pioneer Games! 

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. Location is Moss Park. 

This district event is covered (paid for) through the Council Program Fee that is paid with membership renewal, so all scouts and registered leaders are free. The cost for non-registered adults is $10, and the cost for siblings is $5. 

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

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Camp La-No-Che Summer Camp 2025
For Scouts BSA and Venturing
At Camp La-No-Che

Two weeks to choose from:
– Week 1: June 22 – 28, 2025
– Week 2: July 6 – 12, 2025

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

Eagle Week 2025
For Scouts BSA 
At Camp La-No-Che

Three weeks to choose from:
– Week 1: June 15 – 21, 2025
– Week 2: July 13 -19, 2025
– Week 3: July 20 – 26, 2025
***AC and non-AC accommodations available

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

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

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Now is the time to register for the 2026 National Jamboree! The Central Florida Council is actively recruiting contingent members to join us! 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.

We would also like to come visit your units to share information about the National Jamboree. Please reach out to Joshua Ryan, [email protected] or 321-431-8560, to arrange a visit!

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BALOO and IOLS Training Opportunities

Spring BALOO and IOLS trainings have concluded. There are no BALOO offerings on calendar in the summer. If looking for IOLS, ask if it is offered at the Scouts BSA summer camp your troop is attending. Check back in August for district-hosted trainings around the council. In the meantime, our district is confirmed to host BALOO in September:

BALOO hosted by Narcoossee District
Sat. 09/27/25, 8:00am – Sun. 09/28/25, 11:30am
Moss Park in Orlando, FL
More information and registration: https://scoutingevent.com/083-NarcoosseeDistrictBalooNewCubParent

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 Fall course dates are as follows:

-Orientation: Aug. 3, 2025
-Weekend 1: Aug. 30, 2025 – Sept. 1, 2025 @ Camp La-No-Che
-Weekend 2: Sept. 20-21, 2025 @ Camp La-No-Che

More information and registration: https://scoutingevent.com/083-WoodBadgeFallCourse2025

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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/

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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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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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