The Thunderbird District serves western Polk County including Bartow, Fort Meade, Kathleen, Lakeland, and Mulberry.

District Roundtable Meetings

7:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month

Hosted by First Presbyterian Church
175 Lake Hollingsworth Drive
Lakeland, Florida 33801

A Zoom link is also available

District Commissioner Meeting

7:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month

Hosted by First Presbyterian Church
175 Lake Hollingsworth Drive
Lakeland, Florida 33801

District Committee Meeting

7:00 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month

Hosted by Miles & Parrish, PA
4305 Highland Park Blvd
Lakeland, Florida 33813

A Zoom link is also available

District Volunteers

Position Name
Activities Chair Vacant
Advancement Chair Jimmy Keifer

813.277.4105

Camping Chair David Lane

863.533.8962

District Chair Todd Parrish

863.683.1214

District Commissioner Jose Rivera

571.242.7318

FOS Chair Vacant
Marketing/Communications Chair Vacant
Membership Chair Vacant
Nominating Chair Michael Roberson

863.899.1758

Popcorn Kernel Vacant
Program Chair Vacant
Training Chair Jason Wikman

941.456.1662

Vice Chair Hary Nair

7277.23.2345

Vice Chair Vacant

District Staff

Position Professional
District Director  Vacant
Field Director Sharrod McCree
Director of Field Service Alex Behrend

Upcoming District Events

Save the Date!

April 13, 2023 is our annual District Dinner.

This event helps us recognize those who make Scouting great! Nominations are currently being accepted for the Spark Plug, Bell Ringer, King Pin, and District Award of Merit.
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Nomination Forms

Spark Plug Award
Given to someone who provides Scouting Spirit to the program—one who does more than expected or necessary—a person who inspires youth and adults alike. The award should not be given to a person who does only a good job in an assigned position.

 

Bell Ringer Award
Given to someone who exemplifies Scouting. The award is open to any registered Scouter or non-Scouting adult who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to serve Scouting on a unit, district, council, or community level. The service done should be of an exceptional nature.

 

King Pin Award
Given to someone who exemplifies Scouting. The award is open to any registered Scouter or non-Scouting adult who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to serve Scouting on a unit, district, council, or community level. The service done should be of an exceptional nature.

 

District Award of Merit
The District Award of Merit is a council award presented by districts in the same manner that the Silver Beaver is a national award presented by councils. The award is available to Scouters who render service of an outstanding nature at the district level. The award is made available annually on the basis of 1 for each 25 traditional units or fraction thereof. (The Thunderbird District may award 1). The district need not present all the awards to which it is entitled each year. It is not appropriate to nominate a Scouter who has already received this award.

I Want To Join Scouting!

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Have questions or feedback about this page? Last updated September 13, 2023

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Stephen McKellar

Marketing Specialist

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