Commissioners, Commissioner Collage, Tools, and Assest

What is a Commissioner?

Commissioners’ are experienced scout leaders who have been recruited to support scout leaders running scout units. Commissioners are advisors and mentors. Commissioners can help resolve conflicts among leaders within a unit. They serve on staff at district scouting events, and they serve as a front door to the District Committee helping to connect scout leaders to the right people who can help them.

HELP WANTED:
The vision is clear: Unit Service will enable units to better serve more youth by providing an adequate number of trained commissioners who provide a link to district committees in support of a quality unit program.  The more commissioners we have the more we can help and serve more youth.  We need commissioners.
We are looking for commissioners to focus on membership, WEBELOS AOL to Scout transition (cross over), Family Packs, New Packs, Girl Troops, and other specialized opportunities to make a difference in these scouts life.  Contact Chuck Lance and lets go have coffee.

OUR VISION

Unit Service will enable units to better serve more youth by providing an adequate number of trained commissioners who provide a link to the District Operating Committee and other resources in support of a quality unit program.

OUR MISSION

The mission of Unit Service is to help units better serve more youth through scouting.

OUR OBJECTIVES

  • Supporting unit growth and retention through the Journey to Excellence.
  • Contacting units and capturing in commissioner tools their strengths, needs, and a unit service plan that enables continuing improvement.
  • Linking unit needs to District Operating Committee and other resources.
  • Supporting timely unit, district and council charter renewals.
  • Supporting unit leaders by delivering effective roundtables that provide program ideas, relationship development, and timely communication.

Training Opportunities

Commissioners are some of the most important volunteers in the Boy Scouts of America. These specially trained volunteers serve units throughout the council and assist them with tasks including annual recharter. Training is available for Unit, District and Roundtable Commissioners through my.Scouting.org as well as in person.
Commissioner Basic Training

Unit Commissioner Basic Training

This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of serving as a Unit Commissioner in a Pack, Troop or Crew.

Roundtable & Assistant Roundtable Commissioner Basic

This course is designed to teach the basics of serving as a Roundtable Commissioner or Assistant Roundtable Commissioner.

District Commissioner & ADC Basic

This course is designed to teach the basics of serving as a District Commissioner or Assistant District Commissioner.

College of Commissioner Science

The College of Commissioner Science is an annual supplemental training event for all Commissioners where they can further learn the craft of Commissioning and Unit Service.

Commissioner Week at the Philmont Training Center

 

Coastal Carolina Council College of Commissioner Science

Bachelor Course

The College of Commissioner Science is an annual supplemental training event for all BSA Commissioners. It’s an excellent opportunity for both new and experienced commissioners to expand their Commissioning skills, build their Scouting network, and share their experiences in Unit Service.

To encourage participants to build on previous learnings, the college is structured in an academic format beginning with Bachelor Courses, followed by Master Courses and then rounding out training with the Doctor of Commissioner Science Degree. Different “Continuing Education” courses are offered each year for commissioners to continue their training beyond these degrees.

Commissioners Tools and Assests

Simple Assessment

This video describes what a simple assessment is and how to complete one

Entering a Simple Assessment

The Intermediate Assessment

Detailed Assessment

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