District Commissioner
Roundtable May 2023 In-Person The Boy Scouts of America through the Commissioner teams supports a monthly Roundtable all over America. These meetings are reminiscent of the legendary
Roundtable April 2023 In-Person The Boy Scouts of America through the Commissioner teams supports a monthly Roundtable all over America. These meetings are reminiscent of the legendary
Roundtable March 2023 In-Person The Boy Scouts of America through the Commissioner teams supports a monthly Roundtable all over America. These meetings are reminiscent of the legendary
Roundtable February 2023 In-Person The Boy Scouts of America through the Commissioner teams supports a monthly Roundtable all over America. These meetings are reminiscent of the legendary
Roundtable January 2023 In-Person The Boy Scouts of America through the Commissioner teams supports a monthly Roundtable all over America. These meetings are reminiscent of the legendary
Rountable Topics January 2023-May 2023 Just because something has always been done a certain way doesn’t mean it needs to continue that way. What we
Commissioners are district and council leaders who help Scout units succeed. They coach and consult with adult leaders of packs, troops, crews, and ships. Commissioners help maintain the standards of the Boy Scouts of America.
The commissioner is the liaison between the local council and Scouting units. The commissioner’s mission is to keep units operating at maximum efficiency, maintain regular contact with unit leaders, counsel leaders on where to find assistance, note weaknesses in programs, and suggest remedies. The commissioner is successful when units effectively deliver the ideals of Scouting to their members.
Unit Service will enable units to better serve more youth by providing an adequate number of trained commissioners who provide a link to District Operating Committee and other resources in support of a quality unit program.
The mission of Unit Service is to help units better serve more youth through scouting.
A commissioner plays several roles, including friend, representative, unit “doctor,” teacher, and counselor.
The commissioner is a friend of the unit. Of all their roles, this one is the most important. It springs from the attitude, “I care, I am here to help, what can I do for you?” Caring is the ingredient that makes commissioner service successful. He or she is an advocate of unit needs. A commissioner who makes himself known and accepted now will be called on in future times of trouble.
The commissioner is a representative. The average unit leader is totally occupied in working with kids. Some have little if any contact with the Boy Scouts of America other than a commissioner’s visit to their meeting. To them, the commissioner may be the BSA. The commissioner helps represent the ideals, the principles, and the policies of the Scouting movement.
The commissioner is a unit “doctor”. In their role as “doctor,” they know that prevention is better than a cure, so they try to see that their units make good “health practices” a way of life. When problems arise, and they will even in the best unit, they act quickly. They observe symptoms, diagnose the real ailment, prescribe a remedy, and follow up on the patient.
The commissioner is a teacher. As a commissioner, they will have a wonderful opportunity to participate in the growth of unit leaders by sharing knowledge with them. They teach not just in an academic environment, but where it counts most—as an immediate response to a need to know. That is the best adult learning situation since the lesson is instantly reinforced by practical application of the new knowledge.
The commissioner is a counselor. As a Scouting counselor, they will help units solve their own problems. Counseling is the best role when unit leaders don’t recognize a problem and where solutions are not clear-cut. Everyone needs counseling from time to time, even experienced leaders. How Are Commissioners Selected?
The selection process and criteria vary depending on the position.
Unit Commissioners are appointed by the district commissioner with the approval of the council executive board.
Unit commissioners should—
Assistant District Commissioners are appointed by the district commissioner with the approval of the council executive board.
Assistant district commissioners should—
Roundtable Commissioners are appointed by the district commissioner with the approval of the council executive board.
Roundtable commissioners should—
District Commissioners are approved and appointed by the council executive board, with the concurrence of the Scout executive, on the recommendation of the district nominating committee.
District commissioners should—
Assistant Council Commissioners are appointed by the council commissioner with the approval of the council executive board.
A Council Commissioner is elected at the annual meeting of the local council after selection by the council nominating committee.
The council commissioner should—
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