The Council Professional assigned to the District. The District Executive is your special Scouting friend and counselor, the full-time Scouting professional in the District. He or she is employed by the Council and reports to the Council Scout Executive. The District Executive is the only Scouter in the District other than Commissioners who wears the wreath of service in their badge of office. You can expect your District Executive to:
Provide professional coaching
Propose unit service plans for your consideration
Give inspiration and encouragement
Maintain regular contact with the heads of your chartered organizations
Provide vital behind-the-scenes administrative skills
Work with and support volunteers
District Committee leadership includes the District Chairman, one or more Vice-Chairmen, and Chairmen for the Membership Committee, Finance Committee, and Program function. The Program function includes tasks to be performed related to Training, Advancement/Recognition, Camp Promotion/Outdoor, and Activities/Civic Service. The District Chairman also appoints special and ad hoc committees. The District Commissioner provides communication with the Commissioner Staff and the condition of all Scout Units.
District Chairman
Identify and recruit operating committee chairs
Initiate plans and help committee chairs recruit their committee members
Plan, with the DE, and preside over District Committee meetings
Work with the District Commissioner and DE to stimulate and coordinate the work of the district.
With the DE, ensure the completion of district goals
Represent the District on the Council Executive Board, once elected
Recognize individuals, committees, and chartered organizations for their accomplishments
Support local and national Scouting policies, procedures, and practices
Help secure support for Scouting from top community leaders throughout the District
Track and attain goals for District’s achievement items
Annually appoint a District Nominating Committee to select nominees for District Officers and Members at large
District Commissioner
Recruit Commissioners so that all Scouting Units in the District receive regular, helpful service including:
Assistant District Commissioners
Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner
Boy Scout Roundtable Commissioner
Venturing Roundtable Commissioner
Unit Commissioners – enough to serve no more than three Units each
Train members of the Commissioner Staff
Provide Commissioner Basic training
Conduct orientation/personal coaching
Guide Commissioners toward Arrowhead Honor and Scouter’s Key
Promote continuing education for Commissioners
Supervise and motivate UC’s to visit each Unit regularly, identify Unit needs, and make plans to meet Unit needs
Administer the annual Commissioner service plan, which gives specific purposes for Commissioner contact with Units at designated times of the year
Oversee the Unit charter renewal plan so that each Unit reregisters on time with optimum membership
Guide Roundtable Commissioners to ensure that monthly Roundtables are well-attended, and provide practical and exciting Unit program ideas
Plan and preside at monthly meetings of the District Commissioner Staff
Work with the District Chairman and DE to stimulate and coordinate the work of the District
Help meet the District goals
Represent the District as a member of the Council Commissioner Cabinet
Support local and national Scouting policy, procedures, and practices
Attend District Committee meetings to report on conditions of Units and to secure specialized help for Units
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