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
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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.