National Capital Area Council 2017 Commissioner College

Freedom High School

15201 Neabsco Mills Rd Woodbridge, VA 22191

March 11, 2017 8:00am – 4:30pm

Registration and information at:

http://www.ncacbsa.org/college

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March 11, 2017 Commissioner College

National Capital Area Council, BSA

From the Council Commissioner Garry Lewis and Commissioner College Dean Julia Farr:

Commissioners and Units GROW Together in 2017!

As Commissioners, our role is different from that of other Scouters. This insignia we wear displays a wreath around Scouting’s trefoil representing your commission to serve chartered organizations in the operation of Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops, Varsity teams, Venturing crews and Sea Scout ships as well as Exploring posts. Scouting depends on the men and women who wear this wreath of service. You are the coach . . . the mentor . . . who forges a relationship with key unit leaders to support them in planning and delivering a quality program for the young people they serve. As Commissioners, we must continually enhance our skills to better serve units. The mission of the Commissioner is to help the unit succeed and the way to accomplish this mission is through education and practical learning experiences. Just as every Scout deserves a trained leader, every unit deserves a trained Commissioner!

Learning is a lifetime activity . . . and we are committed to helping you improve your game through a full day of learning with opportunities to earn the Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate of Commissioner Science degree, to engage in Continuing Education, or to complete Commissioner Basic Training. You will be getting the most up-to-date information on ways to improve service to your units. These informative classes are packed with material you can use at your next unit visit and are presented by faculty who are highly experienced, dedicated, and enthusiastic about this year’s college. You can expect a great day packed with solid learning experiences along with many opportunities for fellowship.

We also welcome all non-commissioners! This is a great opportunity to meet commissioners, learn what commissioner service is all about, and have a part in helping Scouting to grow when Commissioners and Units GROW Together. Ironically, Scouting grows when we have less units with no commissioner assigned, less units with no commissioner contacts, less units with untrained leaders, less separated and re-registered units, and less dropped units. Let’s all grow together and bring the promise of Scouting to more youth!

We look forward to seeing you at the college on March 11!

Yours In Commissioner Service,

Garry W. Lewis Julia Mae-Shen Farr NCAC Council Commissioner NCAC Commissioner College Dean

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Table of Contents

Cover Page 1

Letter from Council Commissioner & College Dean 2

Table of Contents 3

NCAC Commissioner College Leadership Team and Contact Info 4

Special Acknowledgements 4

General Information 5

Agenda 7

Requirements for Degrees

Bachelor of Commissioner Science 8

Bachelor of Roundtable Commissioner Science 8

Master of Commissioner Science 8

Doctor of Commissioner Science 9

Doctorate of Commissioner Science Square Knot Award 9

Detailed Course Listings

Bachelor Program 10

Roundtable Program 11

Master Program 12

Doctorate Program 13

Continuing Education Program 13

Commissioner Basic Training 14

Course Schedule (by program area) 15

Meet Our Special Guests 16

Meet The Faculty 18

Robert L. Dise Commissioner College Dean’s Awards 28

John A. Mack Council Commissioner’s Award of Excellence 29

Location Map 30

Save The Date (Upcoming NCAC Commissioner Colleges) 31

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NCAC Commissioner College Leadership Team Contact Info

POSITION NAME CELL PHONE EMAIL NCAC Commissioner College Dean Julia Farr 703-965-7013 farr.scouts@gmail.com

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

(BCS) Bachelor Program Dean Jim Thomas 202-368-2177 jim.thomas20640@gmail.com (BCS) Roundtable Program Dean George Costigan 703-927-2215 george_costigan@verizon.net

(MCS) Master Program Dean Jim Stewart 571-225-9771 va6stewart@gmail.com (DCS) Doctorate Program Dean Bob Owen 301-213-2239 scouterbobowen@msn.com

(DCS) Associate Doctorate Program Dean Jae Engelbrecht 703-503-5123 jae.engelbrecht@gmail.com (CED) Continuing Education Program Dean Jack Culver 301-904-6718 jacdonjs@yahoo.com

(CBT) Commissioner Basic Training Dean Jon Baake 240-577-3680 jbaake@md.metrocast.net

ADMINISTRATION Registrar Jeff Schweiger 703-472-0669 scouter.jeff@earthlink.net On-Site Registration Dean Isabel Mack 301-310-7978 imack@mpr.com

Marketing/Publicity Dean Jon Baake 240-577-3680 jbaake@md.metrocast.net

LOGISTICS Facilities Mark Chipman 703-868-5875 kchs1973@gmail.com Hospitality Jim Ashe 703-966-2496 goreashe@aol.com Local Accommodations Stan Mushaw 703-577-9603 smushaw@comcast.net

ORDER OF THE ARROW, Occoquan Chapter Adviser Jack Zeto 703-405-1761 jzeto@verizon.net

OA Chapter Chief Walter Foos OA Lodge Training Chair Jamie Wilson 540-846-7054 jdw2015@hotmail.com

OVERSIGHT

NCAC Council Commissioner Garry Lewis 540-376-8171 glewi010@odu.edu NCAC Staff Advisor James Hamlin 301-512-7314 james.hamlin@scouting.org

Special Acknowledgements We give special thanks to our National, NE Region, Area 6, and NCAC guests

for generously giving of their time to be part of our 2017 Commissioner College.

We give special thanks to the OA members of Amangamek-Wipit Lodge for their dedicated and cheerful service in support of the Commissioner College and, in particular,

the Occoquan OA Chapter for serving our meals and refreshments,

We give special thanks to Crew 295 and Advisor Jerry Carlton for directing traffic this morning.

. We give special thanks to the Prince William Public School System;

Reuben Adams, Facilities Supervisor of Freedom High School; and Occoquan District Commissioner Mark Chipman

for arranging the use of this great venue for our Commissioner College. in the Virginia South Service Area, Occoquan District.

We give special thanks to the many hands helping behind the scenes,

to all those serving on faculty, and to all those attending training for your priceless contribution to the success of our Commissioner College.

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WEAR YOUR UNIFORM

GENERAL INFORMATION The 2017 Commissioner College welcomes all Scouters to attend! In addition to new classes in the traditional Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate tracks, we will have a Roundtable track and a Continuing Education track (including Open Forum / networking opportunities) covering important Scouting topics beyond the usual commissioner service curriculum. Once again, we will be offering the complete Commissioner Basic Training class. In addition to Commissioners, we are inviting everyone from all across Scouting to attend to include chartered organizations and Scouters serving in units, district, council, membership, program, finance, marketing, and the Order of the Arrow. This will be a great time for all non-commissioners to come learn what commissioner service is all about and how commissioner service may help you better succeed in your Scouting role to provide better unit service. Commissioner Basic Training is for all new unit commissioners and potential unit commissioners. Other interested Scouters are encouraged to attend. Bachelor Program courses augment Commissioner Basic Training. Commissioner Basic Training should be completed before beginning the Bachelor of Commissioner Science degree program. The courses cover some of the same topics but they are all covered more in depth and with more student interaction. Bachelor level courses are designed for unit commissioners and commissioners that have less than two years of experience in their position. A new section of roundtable courses created in 2015 provides training specific to roundtable commissioners and assistant roundtable commissioners. Master Program courses are more advanced and most beneficial to an experienced or an administrative commissioner. Again many of the topics are familiar but are explained in more detail with more student interaction. Master level courses are designed for commissioners that have two or more years in their position, are serving in an administrative capacity, or have unit assignments consisting of less-than-ideal units. Doctorate Program courses cover what is required to write an approved thesis or complete an approved project. In addition, there are some advanced courses available for the very experienced commissioner. Doctorate level courses are designed for those who have been serving in their position for four years or longer, are serving in an administrative capacity, or have unit assignments consisting of less-than-ideal units.

Continuing Education Program courses are offered to encourage those with a Doctorate, and those who hold a Master degree but may not aspire to complete their Doctorate, to continue to learn new topics. New topics this year include Sea Scouting for Landlubbers, International Scouting, and a track on LDS Scouting. You also can opt to be part of an Open Forum session with national, regional, and area guests to discuss topics that are related to commissioner service.

Commissioner College provides in-depth knowledge in all of the essential aspects of the commissioner duties and responsibilities. The final result is a stronger and more knowledgeable commissioner team serving the units. Commissioner College offers the opportunity to:

- Learn the information essentials to provide the best service to Scouting units - Provide fellowship amongst the commissioners - Reinforce and expand on the lessons learned during previous training - Provide updates on commissioner service and Scouting

Commissioner Basic Training (CBT) is offered for those new to commissioner service or others desiring to get a basic understanding of commissioner service. This is the foundation class for all commissioner training. It is expected that all commissioners will have completed CBT within 60 days of appointment as a commissioner.

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Online Registration – Online registration is available at www.ncacbsa.org/college. To ensure the best possibility of attending your desired courses, early registration is essential. Classes do sell out. All who pre-register will receive a courtesy copy of their personal schedule upon arrival at Commissioner College. Registration fee is $45 until midnight Sunday, March 5, 2017. Walk-in fee is $60. Late Registration/Walk-ins – Registrations received at the Marriott Scout Service Center

after the March 5th deadline and those registering at the door (walk-ins) will receive course assignments based on availability of space and instructors. They will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to time constraints, walk-ins may be unable to complete registration in time to attend a course scheduled for the first period. For these reasons, WALK-IN REGISTRATIONS THE MORNING OF COMMISSIONER COLLEGE ARE HIGHLY DISCOURAGED! Save $15.00 by pre-registering by March 5, 2017. Included with Registration – The per person registration fee includes light morning refreshments (coffee and donuts/bagels), keynote luncheon, event patch, course materials, certificate, liability insurance recovery, and administrative costs. Attendees may purchase an optional $10 hot breakfast meal ticket to attend the 7am Breakfast with Faculty scheduled prior to the opening session. Opening and Closing Assemblies – In the morning and afternoon, assemblies will be conducted and are open to all participants. Short welcoming and inspirational messages, pertinent information, and other last-minute details will be available at the morning assembly.

Class Schedules, Patches, Diplomas, and Certificates – An information packet for pre-registered participants must be picked up at the Registration Area when you arrive. In this information packet, you will find a personalized class schedule (including room assignments), a school map, your lunch ticket, and the 2017 Commissioner College patch. Registration staff will be available in the registration area to resolve and print incorrect or missing degrees and certificates.

College Deans and Instructors/Staff – After picking up your registration packet in the lobby, ALL instructors/staff MUST check in with the appropriate Dean in the Deans Office. Copies of your handouts will be in the Deans Office. Staff fee is $45 and includes faculty breakfast, Keynote luncheon, event patch, staff gift, certificate, liability insurance recovery, and administrative costs. Staff may choose to register to attend classes.

Event Postponement/Refund Policy – In case of severe weather conditions, a decision to postpone Commissioner College will be made prior to 8pm Friday, March 10th. This information will be available at http://www.ncacbsa.org or by phoning (301) 214-9130 after 8pm Friday. If Commissioner College is postponed due to weather, we will attempt to reschedule the event. If the event cannot be rescheduled, you may choose to obtain a partial refund (less 15% handing fee for administrative cost and encumbered expenses). Refund requests must be in writing and submitted to NCAC prior to March 18, 2017. Refunds may be granted for sickness (with physicians statement), or death in the family. Refunds will be mailed by the end of April.

Trading Posts – (1) A BSA Scout Shop trading post will be available throughout the morning and during lunch for purchases of Commissioner and other BSA items until 2pm. (2) A separate NCAC Commissioner College trading post offering specialty items from past and current NCAC Commissioner Colleges will be available throughout the day until closing.

Keynote Luncheon is included – Lunch will be available at 12noon in the cafeteria during the Keynote Luncheon Period for all participants and staff. The keynote presentation counts as Period 4 for those working on degrees. Carpool – Parking is ample at Freedom High School, however carpooling is always encouraged to conserve resources. A Scout is Thrifty!

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2017 Commissioners College Agenda

6:00am Doors Open

7:00am Breakfast with Faculty with featured speaker Area 6 Commissioner Ed Yarbrough

7:50am Registration Opens with coffee and light refreshments available in hallway

8:20am – 8:50am Opening Assembly in Cafeteria

Greetings, NCAC Commissioner College Dean Julia Farr

Flag Ceremony, OA Amangamek-Wipit Lodge

Invocation, Jim Ashe

Administrative Instructions, Facility Supervisor Reuben Adams

Welcome & Introduction, NCAC Council Commissioner Garry Lewis

Remarks, Northeast Region Commissioner Dr. Kenneth D. King

9:00am - 9:50am Period 1 Class

10:00am -10:50am Period 2 Class

11:00am - 11:50am Period 3 Class

12:00noon Lunch in Cafeteria

12:30pm Period 4 Keynote Address in Cafeteria

Keynote Speaker, BSA National Commissioner Charles W Dahlquist II

1:00pm Awards & Recognition in Cafeteria

1:30pm - 2:20pm Period 5 Class

2:30pm - 3:20pm Period 6 Class / Open Forum

3:30pm - 4:20pm Period 7 Class / Open Forum

4:30pm Closing Assembly in Cafeteria

Instructions to pick up Degrees / Certificates

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Degree Prerequisites and Criteria The Prerequisites, Course Requirements, and Performance criteria are listed for each degree. NOTE: A person may participate in the college training without having the prerequisites, but no degree will be awarded until all of the requirements are met. It is up to the student to notify the Dean of the College with the necessary proof of completion to be credited with the appropriate degree.

Bachelor of Commissioner Science Degree (BCS) A. Prerequisites

1. Current registration as a commissioner. 2. Current BSA Youth Protection Training certificate. 3. Complete Commissioner Orientation if new to commissioner service.

See the commissioner training page on the National BSA website for recommendations. 4. Complete Commissioner Basic Training listed on the commissioner training page.

B. Course Requirements 1. Complete a minimum of seven (7) courses of instruction. 2. Five (5) must be from the Bachelor Degree level training.

C. Commissioners Performance 1. Approval of Council Commissioner, or assigned Assistant Council Commissioner. 2. Approval of Council Scout Executive or Council Staff Advisor for Commissioner Service.

Bachelor of Roundtable Commissioner Science Degree (BCS) A. Prerequisites

1. Current registration as a roundtable commissioner. 2. Current BSA Youth Protection Training certificate. 3. Complete Commissioner Orientation if new to commissioner service.

See the commissioner training page on the National BSA website for recommendations. 4. Complete Roundtable Commissioner Basic Training Course Requirements.

B. Course Requirements 1. Complete a minimum of seven (7) courses of instruction. 2. Five (5) must be from the BCS roundtable curriculum.

C. Commissioners Performance 1. Approval of Council Commissioner, or assigned Assistant Council Commissioner. 2. Approval of Council Scout Executive or Council Staff Advisor for Commissioner Service

Master of Commissioner Science Degree (MCS) A. Prerequisites

1. Current registration as a commissioner. 2. Current BSA Youth Protection Training certificate. 3. Bachelor of Commissioner Science Degree. 4. The Commissioner Arrowhead Honor.

B. Course Requirements 1. Complete a minimum of seven (7) additional courses of instruction, for a total of 14 courses. 2. Seven (7) of the 14 courses must be from the Master Degree level training.

C. Commissioner Performance 1. Approval of Council Commissioner, or assigned Assistant Council Commissioner. 2. Approval of Council Scout Executive or Council Staff Advisor for Commissioner Service.

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Doctor of Commissioner Science Degree (DCS) Note that earning the Doctor of Commissioner Science Degree does not automatically qualify you to receive the Doctorate of Commissioner Service Knot Award. See next page for details. A. Prerequisites

1. Current registration as a commissioner. 2. Current BSA Youth Protection Training certificate. 3. Master of Commissioner Science Degree. 4. Awarded the Commissioner Key.

B. Course Requirements 1. Complete a minimum of 10 additional courses of instruction, for a total of 24 courses. 2. At least five (5) of the 24 must be from the Doctorate Degree level training. 3. Courses may not have previously been counted toward other college degrees.

C. Thesis or Project 1. This can be on any topic related to commissioner service. 2. The topic must be preapproved by the Dean of the College, the Dean of the Doctorate level

program, or the Doctoral Review Committee. 3. Complete the thesis or project using the approved format as determined by the college.

D. The completed thesis or project must be approved by the Doctoral Review Committee. If a review committee is not used, at a minimum the Council Commissioner and the College Dean need to make the approval.

E. Commissioner Performance 1. Serve for at least one year on the College of Commissioner Science Staff (instructor or support

staff), or work with training support for commissioners for at least one year 2. Approval of the Dean of the College, or Staff Advisor for Commissioner Service. 3. Approval of Council Commissioner, or assigned Assistant Council Commissioner 4. Approval of your Council Scout Executive or Council Staff Advisor for Commissioner Service.

Doctorate of Commissioner Science Knot Award

The purpose of this knot is to recognize the completion of a standardized program of studies plus the requirements listed here. The objective of this knot is to provide councils an opportunity to recognize commissioners for their tenured service, their involvement in learning more about delivery of quality Scouting, and their involvement in support of others.

Note: The completion of the Doctor Degree of Commissioner Science does not automatically qualify a commissioner for this award knot. All requirements below for the knot must be met. There are only two unique requirements to earn this award: Tenure and Recruiting. Minimum Requirements for this award A. Tenure

1. Serve as a commissioner for a minimum of 5 years. (Years need not be consecutive) 2. This service may be in one or more roles or positions of commissioner service.

B. Training – successfully complete the following 1. Bachelor of Commissioner Science Degree (BCS) 2. Master of Commissioner Science Degree (MCS) 3. Doctorate of Commissioner Science Degree (DCS), including Thesis or Project

C. Recruiting 1. Recruit (or assist in recruiting) at least three new commissioners.

D. Final Approval 1. Approval of Council Commissioner or assigned Assistant Council Commissioner 2. Approval of your Council Scout Executive or Council Staff Advisor for Commissioner Service.

Grandfather or Sunset Clause Since the key requirement of this award is tied to an approval of a Thesis or Project that is only earned once, this award is retroactive for individuals who have completed other requirements prior to the approval of this award in 2008. This clause applies for the previous 10 years which would be after 1998. Any commissioner who meets these requirements would need to list any courses they have completed previously and then complete their thesis or project to apply for this award.

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BACHELOR PROGRAM COURSES (BCS) BCS 101 The Commissioner Concept. Understanding that the only reason for having commissioners is to

help units succeed. Participants of this course will: Know how the long history of commissioner service has helped Scouting units; Describe the concept of commissioner service; List the key duties of the various commissioner positions; Identify ways to demonstrate good commissioner service as we serve as friend, teacher, doctor, counselor, and representative of the BSA; and Be able to use information in the Commissioner Fieldbook to aid unit service.

BCS 103 Commissioner and the District. Commissioners and the district committee work together using different methods to achieve the same purpose of providing the magic of a great Scouting program to youth in their district. How we work together to make this magic happen is the topic of BCS103.

BCS 104 Contacting Units. Participants will learn how the concept of commissioner service is demonstrated in frequent unit contacts, and identify ways to demonstrate good commissioner service as we serve our units. We will discuss the importance of using the Commissioner Tools to record and manage unit contacts.

BCS 105 Practical Solutions to Common Unit Needs. A commissioner's primary purpose is to help units succeed, develop a better program, and operate effectively. Frequently, commissioners are called upon to assist units with concerns that could hinder the unit's success. The purpose of this course is to identify common unit needs and develop practical ways to meet those needs using Commissioner Tools and early warning signs

BCS 106 Commissioner Priorities. The primary responsibility of a unit commissioner is to provide units with meaningful service that delivers Scouting ideals to youth, brings about membership growth, and ensures on-time charter renewal. Commissioners should not fall into the trap of doing everything else in the district except their appointed job—unit service. This course will discuss prioritizing unit needs through the use of Commissioner Tools to record and track unit needs; supporting unit growth through the Journey to Excellence; linking unit needs to district operating committee resources; and supporting timely charter renewal

BCS 107 Unit Journey to Excellence. Learn about the elements of the Unit Journey to Excellence and how to use it to ensure success in every unit. During the training session we will: identify the key categories of performance for Journey to Excellence, tell how the commissioner staff affects Journey to Excellence performance, and identify resources to help improve Journey to Excellence performance

BCS 110 Commissioner Style. A commissioner's style - how they provide service - is as important as what they do in the service process. This session will examine the importance of style to a commissioner's success. Components of that style, which will be discussed, include diplomacy, exceptional service, and service recovery.

BCS 112 What Would You Do. This session will discuss “hypothetical” unit situations and scenarios that commissioners could possibly find themselves addressing during their Scouting service. Come prepared to answer the question, “What would you do?” in some very challenging, but totally realistic situations.

BCS 113 Essentials in Serving Scouts With Disabilities. This session helps commissioners become familiar with the key factors for responding to the variety of needs of special needs youths. This course will provide information and insight for you to share with unit leaders so they can provide a program that provides youths with disabilities the opportunities to succeed as Boy Scouts.

BCS 114 Good Commissioner-Professional Relationships. Good volunteer-professional relationships are characterized by mutual trust, mutual respect, and mutual recognition of each other’s role and competency. Good volunteer-professional relationships has been one of the special hallmarks of the Boy Scouts of America. Today, this special partnership between volunteers and professionals is the core of its success at a council/district level.

BCS 116 Collaborative Assessments. Collaborative assessments and unit service plan updates should occur at least twice a year. This course discusses how to approach, conduct, and benefit from a collaborative assessment.

BCS 117 Selecting Quality Leaders. Recruiting is an ongoing responsibility. This session will provide an overview of the seven steps to recruiting a key adult unit leader and will prepare participants to recruit new leaders for their units’ needs. Participants of this course will become familiar with the seven steps to recruiting a new unit leader. The primary method of instruction will be to provide a guided discussion using various techniques.

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BCS 119 Webelos-to-Scout Transition. Participants of this course will become familiar with the timetable

of events that should occur and the responsibilities of the participants (packs, troops, district, and commissioners). It should be noted that the timetable is year-round and focuses on facilitating a good decision by the Webelos Scout in how and where he will continue his Scouting experience.

BCS 121 Introduction to Venturing Commissioner Science. This course provides commissioners with the aims, methods, and goals of the Venturing program.

BCS 124 Venturing Crew Visitation. How to have a visit that fulfills the commissioner's ultimate responsibility of unit success.

BCS 129 Emphasizing Duty to God. The Scouting program promotes Duty to God, among other righteous objectives. Faith, reverence, and abiding by the doctrines of chartered organizations are important to the success of the program, and the growth of the Scouts in their development of character, values, and virtue. The purpose of this course is to explain how and why Scouting encourages boys to be reverent. Participants will learn how Scouting teaches boys to do their duty to God through Program Delivery, Special Observances, Faith- based Partnerships, and BSA Religious Support.

BCS 201 What you've always wanted to know about BSA-STEM. STEM is Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Come and learn what this exciting BSA program is all about and why it's being reinvented this year!

ROUNDTABLE (BACHELOR) PROGRAM COURSES BCS 150 Roundtables in Commissioner Service. This course will introduce the commissioner service

concept and explain how roundtables are a major part of commissioner service in the district and council. The course will show how roundtable commissioners are integrated in the commissioner service structure and how they interact with their unit serving commissioner counterparts.

BCS 151 The Roundtable Commissioner Team. This course will review the positions, the duties, and responsibilities of the roundtable commissioner team. The course will also examine how each district and council can use the positions of ADC for Roundtable and ACC for Roundtable to support the delivery of quality roundtables in the district and council. We will also review the financing of roundtable activities.

BCS 152 Using the Roundtable Program Guides. During this course we will review the Roundtable Planning Guides for Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts to include Varsity Huddles and the Monthly Program Forum for Venturing Roundtables. We will look at the parts and sections of each of the roundtable guides, and we will investigate the importance of using the planning process in using the guides. We will also discuss in greater detail the features that all roundtables use as part of their delivery - The Midway and The Big Rocks Topic.

BCS 154 Cub Scout Roundtables. This course will go deeper into the mechanics of running a Cub Scout roundtable, identifying and exploring the parts of the roundtable, discuss the use of the Cub Scout Specific Program Topics, the breakout sessions, and the proper modelling of the roundtable to emulate a pack meeting for leaders to emulate in their packs.

BCS 155 Boy Scout Roundtables. This course will go deeper into the mechanics of running a Boy Scout roundtable, identifying and exploring the parts of the roundtable, and discuss the use of the Boy Scout Specific Program Topics. We will also delve into the structure of Venturing roundtables and Varsity huddles, how they overlap with Boy Scout roundtables and how they differ from them, making sure that those units are assisted in districts where no free-standing meeting exists for teams and crews.

BCS 156 Recruiting, Training, and Recognizing the Roundtable Team. The recruiting, training and retention of a quality roundtable team not only benefits the district and council, but also models how units should be getting and keeping quality leaders. We will discuss the ways to find, get, train, and keep volunteers, with the unique perspective of modelling behavior units can emulate for their own leadership needs.

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MASTER PROGRAM COURSES (MCS) MCS 302 Unit and Council Finance. This session provides an overview of the unit budget plan, who pays for

Scouting at all levels, a variety of successful unit money-earning projects, and how to help units with special financial needs.

MCS 303 Commissioner Lifesaving I. This session sets the stage for what commissioners can do to recognize and assist failing units early on and reviews the basic unit lifesaving steps.

MCS 304 Commissioner Lifesaving II. This is an in-depth continuation of MCS 303, dealing with the seven unit “hurry cases.” The ability to recognize and address these issues will assist you in saving the unit and allowing it to continue successfully.

MCS 306 Counseling Skills. This session will present various approaches that a commissioner can use when counseling a unit leader.

MCS 308 Venturing and the Commissioner / "Older Scout Programs". Stresses the importance of older Scout programs, explains how the Venturing program works and suggests elements for commissioners to help these programs succeed.

MCS 309 Good Commissioners Need Both Head and Heart. Includes great reflections for experienced commissioners. Take home thought-provoking tips and anecdotes.

MCS 311 All About Assistant District Commissioners. ADCs can make or break a district’s ability to ensure that every unit receives competent commissioner service. This session emphasizes the ADCs importance, their responsibilities, effective ADC people skills, and the evaluation of their work.

MCS 312 Recruiting New Commissioners. Explore different ways to recruit new commissioners to develop a full team.

MCS 313 Orienting and Training Commissioners. This course will discuss the training continuum of commissioners (both means and courses) and how commissioner awards support training.

MCS 317 How to Remove a Volunteer. This session will focus on the ineffective volunteer - the person who just isn’t working out. It will provide a variety of practical guidelines on this sensitive topic in an open discussion format.

MCS 318 Top 10 Ways to Ensure Good Commissioner Service. This session is designed to help experienced commissioners review their priorities and get back to basics. It summarizes key factors in good commissioner service.

MCS 321 New Unit Service. New units are a tremendous factor in membership growth. The commissioner plays a vital role not only in the creation of new units, but in ensuring their continued growth and success.

MCS 322 Advanced Scouting with Disabilities. This course will build on previous knowledge of special needs Scouting and provide deeper information and discussion in areas of specific special needs.

MCS 324 Preventing Commissioner Burnout. This course will explore the causes and effects of burnout (fatigue, boredom, stress, depression, irritability, lack of motivation, etc.) that may impact commissioners (and the Scouters we support as well), and identify specific strategies for preventing and remediating burnout, with emphasis on BSA’s Physical Wellness training module.

MCS 325 Consider Your Spouse and Family. This course is intended to assist commissioners in ways to understand and strengthen their marriage and/or family relationships so that Scouting augments rather than detracts from the family and increases their personal happiness and tenure as a commissioner.

MCS 405 What is Troop Youth Leadership Training Continuum. This course provides an overview of the opportunities within the unit, the local council, and at national training centers for youth to develop and improve their leadership skills. The courses includes a discussion of the role of the unit commissioner to guide the troop’s leadership towards adoption of these training programs.

MCS 409 How to Provide Commissioner Service to an Explorer Post. This course explains the Exploring program and the opportunities of how commissioners may best provide unit service.

MCS 415 Mining the Internet for Information. Stump the commissioner is a favorite unit pastime, but with proper understanding of knowing where to go for resources, the commissioner will remain a valuable asset to the unit. This course will provide information and allow discussion on finding information on the internet useful to the units.

MCS 417 Commissioner Tools Reports. This course is for Administrative Commissioners (ADCs, DCs, ACCs) who want to learn about the various reports in Commissioner Tools (CT) and how those reports can be leveraged to improve commissioner service using the data contained in the CT reports. This course is a follow-on to mining UVTS for Gold and can be called: "How to recognize the gold contained in CT."

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DOCTORATE PROGRAM COURSES (DCS) DCS 501/502 Selecting a Thesis/Research Project Topic & Limiting the Scope. Introduces the thesis project,

discusses what constitutes a good thesis or research topic, and helps you select your general thesis topic. Receive help in reducing the topic to reasonable size and ideas.

DCS 503 Developing the Thesis Outline and Writing the Report. Covers the thesis outline, the required content, and a variety of suggestions for writing and revising the thesis or project report.

DCS 508 Administering Commissioner Lifesaving. This session examines the hard-to-solve cases when even experienced commissioners may feel at a loss to save a unit, and how a district commissioner can deal with these problems. Participants share recommended strategies for heroic unit lifesaving measures

DCS 514 Beyond BCS114: The Commissioner and Professional − A Working Rela tionship . Learn more about your professional's job and how together you can provide quality service to units.

DCS 515/520 Assessing District Health & the District JTE. Learn about the resources available to assess a district’s ability to provide quality unit service, and how to use those resources to assist bringing in improvements to any weaknesses. Review the district operations structure and discuss how goal setting helps in guiding success. Identify resources to help set and meet district goals, including the District Journey to Excellence worksheets, and explore how the commissioner staff affects JTE performance.

DCS 602 Teaching and Using Ethics in Scouting. Learn about the elements of ethics training and reasoning and their use in a unit or district. Participants will share and discuss some common problems.

CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM COURSES (CED) The College of Continuing Education Program (CEP) will be offering classes in three tracks: Growing our Diversity, Expanding our Horizons, and LDS in NCAC. Each Track will cover the topic in three separate sessions. It is not required to remain in a single Track for all three sessions, nor will a session exhaustively cover the topic. A track will allow a Scouter with an interest in a particular subject matter to focus on that subject for either a morning of afternoon and interact with others with the same interest. In addition, we will be hosting two open forums: Commissioner Issues in NCAC and Commissioner Issues in the BSA. Track 1: Growing our Diversity: This Track will explore how Diversity can be used by Commissioner’s to make their units stronger and learn more about issues that can arise. Topics include a general overview of diversity and emphasis on gender and age diversity.

CED 721 Valuing Diversity - Generation X

The purpose of this course is to increase knowledge and general understanding of Generation X participants who are those Americans born from 1965 to 1976. It covers their education, income, home ownership, living arrangements, their children, and how they view volunteerism.

CED 723 Reaching the Next Multicultural Generation: Reaching the Next Multicultural Generation is most important to carry on the BSA movement. The main objective of the study was to gain a better understanding of the needs and desires of African American, Hispanic/Latino American, and Asian American populations in relation to their participation in youth organizations in general and the Boy Scouts of America in particular.

CED 724 Men and Women - Different, not Better This is a FUN course that highlights the spatial abilities, vision differences, communications differences, and speech differences between men and women from evolution to today.

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Track 2: Expanding our Horizons: There is more to being a Commissioner then being a friend to Packs and Troops. This track will explore other parts of the Scouting program sometimes overlooked as Commissioners. Come powwow with the Order of the Arrow, set sail with the Sea Scouts, and come explore the world of Scouting with the International Scouting opportunities.

CED 711 International Scouting

This course is intended to give the commissioner staff an overview of the International Scouting programs available so they can take that information to your units. As the world of International Scouting keeps changing we have provided links to the different sites that promote this cause. A good resource for this course could be your council’s International committee.

CED 712 Sea Scouting This course is intended for the commissioner to better understand the program and give the ships/skippers a better set of resources. Remember a Skipper doesn’t have to be a boater/sailor (that would help), but they need the ability to find help in areas that they require assistance. There are many types of ships (canoe, windsurfing, kayak, scuba and others) that give the youth an opportunity to learn safe and fun water activities

CED 801 Commissioner Arrowman. What is the Order of the Arrow and what should commissioners know about it? Come and learn. The OA can be a valuable partner in your unit.

Track 3: LDS Scouting in NCAC This track is intended to reach those attending Commissioner’s College who might want to learn more about the largest population of Scouting in the BSA. Whether you are a member of LDS church, a Commissioner for a LDS unit or simply interested in how the LDS implement the Scouting program, this track is for you. CED 709 LDS Church Organization

The objective is to provide basic principles about the Church and discuss implementation of Scouting programs for effective relationships and networking with all Scouters

CED 710 Scouting in the LDS Church The objective is to provide basic principles about the Church and discuss implementation of Scouting programs for effective relationships and networking with all Scouters

CED 804 Opportunities and Issues in the LDS church in NCAC Learn about opportunities for training, camping, and fellowship within NCAC available in a church friendly environment. Discuss any issues that you may have been facing and possible solutions. Be ready for an interactive discussion.

Stand-Alone Course CED 803 Open Forum. Join together with national, regional, and/or area guests to discuss topics that are

related to commissioner service.

COMMISSIONER BASIC TRAINING CBT 901 Commissioner Basic Training (CBT) at the College of Commissioner Science Is the entry-level course for commissioners in any commissioner position and the foundation for further commissioner training. It is expected that all commissioners will be trained for their commissioner positions and have completed CBT within 60 days of appointment as a commissioner. Topics include: why commissioners, the commissioner service role, supporting units, unit program planning, commissioner priorities, counseling, Journey to Excellence, Commissioner Tools, the unit service plan, conducting and reporting unit assessments, the commissioner’s role in unit recharter and in saving units from disbanding, and using the district committee to help commissioner maintain solid units. The class follows the national syllabus for CBT with material added to cover nuances specific to NCAC. Attendees with current BSA registrations and BSA ID numbers (member number) will receive credit for completing the class in their official BSA training record.

CBT will be conducted during periods 1-3 with a break for lunch (period 4) and the lunchtime speaker and presentations. It will resume with periods 5-6. Attendees may register for a class of their choice for period 7. Attendees are encouraged to complete the on-line Unit Commissioner Fast Start Training and review the Commissioner's Fieldbook for Unit Service (2012 Printing) before the class. The Fieldbook is no longer available in hardcopy in the Scout Shops but can be downloaded at: http://www.scouting.org/filestore/commissioner/pdf/33621-Cms_Fieldbook.pdf.

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2017 NCAC COLLEGE OF COMMISSIONER SCIENCE COURSE SCHEDULE

OPENING

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Period 2

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Period 4 Keynote

Period 5

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Period 7

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BCS PROGRAM

BCS 104

BCS 106

BCS 129

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BCS 201

BCS 103

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BCS 101

BCS 117

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BCS 113

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BCS 116

BCS 112

BCS 112

BCS ROUNDTABLE PROGRAM

BCS 150

BCS 151

BCS 152

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BCS 154

BCS 155

BCS 156

MCS PROGRAM

MCS 317

MCS 313

MCS 312

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MCS 405

MCS 321

MCS 311

MCS 309

MCS 405

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MCS 417

MCS 325

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MCS 306

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MCS 415

MCS 324

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MCS 318

MCS 318

DCS PROGRAM

DCS 501 / 502

DCS 503

DCS 602

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DCS 514

DCS 508

CED PROGRAM

CED 801

CED 711

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CED 723

CED 724

CED 721

CED 709

CED 710

CED 804

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CED 803 Open Forum

CED 803 Open Forum

CBT PROGRAM

CBT 901

CBT 901

CBT 901

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MEET OUR SPECIAL GUESTS

Charles W. Dahlquist, II, our Keynote Lunch Speaker, became the Boy Scouts of America’s National Commissioner in May 2016. He is a member of the BSA National Executive Board and, most recently, has served as BSA Contingent Chair for the 2015 World Scout Jamboree in Yamaguchi, Japan, Chairman of the National Venturing Task Force, and Chairman of the BSA National Court of Honor. He has also served as a Scoutmaster, Venturing Advisor, troop committee chair, Great Salt Lake Council President, Western Region Board member, Head Chaplain for the 2010 Centennial National Jamboree, and Chair of the Faith and Beliefs Area at the 2011 World Scout Jamboree in Sweden and the 2013 BSA National Jamboree. He has received the Silver Beaver Award (1988), the Silver Antelope Award (2007), the National Venturing Award (2008) and the Silver Buffalo Award (2008). Charles served as Young Men General President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Chair of the General Church Scouting Committee from 2004-2009. He has also served as a Mission President

for the LDs Church in the Germany Hamburg Mission. Charles was the Honorary Consul for the Federal Republic of Germany in Utah from 1999 to 2015 and received the Award of Merit, Second Class (2003) and the Award of Merit, First Class (2015) from the President of the Federal Republic of Germany. He is past president of the Rotary Club of Salt Lake City, and currently serves on the Board of Directors of Hale Center Theater, American Cancer Society, and Junior Achievement of Utah; as well as on the National President’s Advisory Board of Utah Valley University and the Board of American Friends of Bucerius Law School in Hamburg, Germany. Charles Dahlquist was born in Provo, Utah and raised in Boise, Idaho. He received his juris doctorate from the University of Utah after finishing a bachelor's degree at Brigham Young University. He is an attorney and leader in civic and community organizations. Charles and his wife, Zella, live in Sandy, Utah and have five daughters (affectionately known as “Charlie’s Angels”) and 15 grandchildren. Charles enjoys individual sports, family activities, fly-fishing, music of all types, and particularly playing his five-string banjo. He also loves being at the Dahlquist Family Cabin – “The Gathering Place.”

Dr. Kenneth D. King, our Northeast Region Commissioner since May 2016, has

been a member of the executive board of the Northeast Region since 2005. He is an Eagle Scout and recipient of the Silver Beaver, Silver Antelope, and Distinguished Eagle Scout awards. Ken is also the recipient of the Whitney M. Young Jr. Service Award. He is a former high school teacher, elementary school principal, middle school principal, and high school principal in East Orange School District in New Jersey. From 1972 until his retirement in 2009, he served as the district assistant superintendent for human resource services. He was responsible for the employment status of all personnel and served as the superintendent’s representative in all matters involving employee relations, managed the district’s grievance procedure for all employees, and was the chief negotiator for the East Orange Board of Education from 1975 to 2005. Ken is an adjunct instructor in both the Educational Leadership program at Kean University and the College of Saint

Elizabeth, where he works with doctoral students. He serves as a consultant to superintendents of schools and to New Jersey boards of education on matters of personnel and labor relations. He also provides professional development programs for administrato rs in the areas of staffing, personnel relations, and other areas of mandated training. Ken received his bachelor’s degree from Rider University and his master’s degree and doctorate from Teachers College, Columbia University. Ken is a volunteer with the East Orange YMCA and the Metropolitan YMCAs of the Oranges. His primary volunteer activity is with the Boy Scouts of America, where has served on the executive board of Northern New Jersey Council since 2000. Ken attended the 1957 jamboree as a Scout and served on staff of the 2010 and 2013 national jamborees. Ken resides in Forked River, NJ., with his wife Alease.

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Edwin R. Yarbrough is our Northeast Region Area 6 Commissioner and our

past Council Commissioner. When not doing Scouting and church activities, Ed is the Director of Space and Technology Programs for Honeywell Government Relations Office in Washington DC. He is an Eagle Scout and OA Vigil Honor member, received while a youth in Ohio, and was BSA’s National Youth Representative for the Report to the Nation in 1972. Ed started his adult service in 1991 in San Diego, organizing and serving units there, as well as being a unit commissioner since 1994, an OA chapter adviser, and a district membership chairman. In addition to unit level positions and continuing to organize new units in NCAC, Ed’s favorite Scouting activity is commissioner service, and he served as Goose Creek District’s first District Commissioner. He also has served as NCAC’s former Vice President of Mission Impact, Vice President of Membership Impact, Virginia West Assistant Vice

President, Council Executive Board member, helped coach OA ceremonies teams in Goose Creek District and several NOACs, and was a Goose Creek District Chairman. He attended his first National Jamboree as a youth in 1969, and has served on every national jamboree staff since 1997 as a member of the NESA National Scout Jamboree exhibit. Ed is a Distinguished Commissioner, a Doctor of Commissioner Science, James E. West Fellow, and holds the Commissioner and District Committee Keys. He is the recipient of the Silver Beaver Award, District Award of Merit, Lutheran Lamb Award, and most recently, the NCAC John A. Mack Commissioner’s Award of Excellence. Ed has especially enjoyed sharing Scouting with his Scouter wife Barbara, a Vigil Honor, Silver Beaver, and Lutheran Lamb Award recipient herself, and they have embraced Scouting as a tool to raise their daughter and three Eagle Scout sons.

“FOUR GENERATIONS” DO YOU KNOW THESE SCOUTERS?

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MEET THE FACULTY

GARRY W. LEWIS is our Council Commissioner, NCAC. He has held positions as Assistant Area 6 Commissioner; Assistant Council Commissioner for Administration, New-Units, Diversity, and Virginia South Service Area; NCAC Philmont contingent leader; district commissioner, assistant district commissioner, unit commissioner, and district webmaster (Aquia District); troop committee chair, Scoutmaster, assistant Scoutmaster, and Cub Scout leader. Garry has staffed Wood Badge, Commissioner College, and Commissioner Position-Specific Training. He is a recipient of the Silver Beaver Award, the Northeast Illinois Council President's Award, the NCAC John A. Mack Commissioner's Award of Excellence, the District Award of Merit, and the OA Vigil Honor. He retired from the U.S. Marine Corps after 30 years of service and currently works as a Senior Requirements Manager for the Joint Personnel Recovery Agency. BERNARD ADELSBERGER has over 10 years of experience as a Scouter. He is an assistant Scoutmaster with Troop 4673 in Lorton, Virginia, and is the special needs coordinator and an IOLS instructor for the Old Dominion District. Bernard is a former Scoutmaster, committee chairman, and Cubmaster. His older son is an Eagle Scout and is a musician and a student at James Madison University. His younger son, who has autism, is a Star Scout in the 12th grade student and is active in several youth groups in addition to Boy Scouts, including Young Life. Outside of Scouting, Bernard is currently a technical writer for SAIC, but most of his career has been in public communications as a journalist and public affairs specialist. You can find his article in Blue Ridge Outdoors on sharing the outdoors with a son with autism at www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/hiking/hike-worth-talking/

MELANIE ANTHONY has over 15 years in Boy Scouts, beginning as a Venturing Crew Advisor in 2001. Serving since 2008 as unit commissioner, she has earned the Arrowhead Honor, Commissioner’s Key, Outstanding Commissioner (NCAC CSP #189), Commissioner’s Award of Excellence in Unit Service, and Bachelor and Master of Commissioner Science. She is Western Shore District Committee’s Vice Chair of Administration and former Nominating Committee Chair; and is Dean, College of Boy Scouting, NCAC University of Scouting. She has staffed multiple Wood Badge and NYLT courses, and is a current Wood Badge course director. She is a Goshen Bear and recipient of the Shield of Service in two units, Baden-Powell Award, District Award of Merit, Silver Beaver Award, and several knots. Melanie has an Eagle Scout son, and continues to serve his former troop as committee member, treasurer, and merit badge counselor. She is an OA Vigil Honor member and has served as the Western Shore Chapter OA Associate Adviser for the past three years. She works as a contractor at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station.

JIM ASHE (Hospitality) serves as District Chairman, George Mason District. He is a former George Mason District Boy Scout Roundtable Commissioner, Scoutmaster, Cubmaster, den leader, and committee member. He staffed Wood Badge courses seven times, most recently as the Fall 2014 course director. He is a regular trainer at UoS, Pow Wow, and district events. A recipient of the Silver Beaver Award and the District Award of Merit, he serves on the council Jamboree and Wood Badge committees. He has served as an assistant Scoutmaster and Scoutmaster for NCAC contingent jamboree troops. Jim is a professional engineer and professional geologist, and works in environmental compliance for the construction department at Metro. He is father to two Eagle Scouts. DAVE ASTLE has been in and out of Scouting as a Scouter since he became a neighborhood commissioner in 1972. He is presently the Patriot District Commissioner, unit commissioner, and the NCAC merit badge dean. He has participated in commissioner and advancement training at Philmont Training Center and Florida Sea Base. He was on the 2013 National Scout Jamboree staff and will be a merit badge commissioner at the 2017 National Scout Jamboree. He is the recipient of the Distinguished Commissioner Award, Silver Beaver Award, District Award of Merit, and William D. Boyce Award for being a new unit organizer. He is an Eagle Scout and a Vigil Honor member of the OA. He is a retired Air Force Officer and American Airlines pilot.

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JON BAAKE (CBT Dean / Marketing/Publicity Dean) has over 35 years in Scouting. Presently, he serves as the Assistant Council Commissioner for Training and Recognition; provost, University of Scouting; training chairman, Western Shore District; unit commissioner; troop committee member. He has served as an assistant council commissioner for two service areas, district commissioner, vice chair of membership, vice chair of administration, numerous training positions, and troop committee chairman, pack den leader, committee chairman, and Cubmaster. He has served at six consecutive national Scout jamborees. He has served on Wood Badge staffs, and holds the District Award of Merit, Silver Beaver Award, and the OA Vigil Honor. In 2012 Jon received the NCAC Lifetime Achievement Award for Program Scouters. Professionally, Jon retired as CIO with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and Retired Col, US Army Reserve. Jon and his wife have a daughter and an Eagle Scout son Kent. RICHARD BAKER, former Piedmont District Commissioner, currently serves as the assistant district commissioner for Fauquier County and helps with Boy Scout roundtable breakout sessions. Rich was in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Explorer Scouts as a youth, where he enjoyed camping more than advancing, so he only rose to the rank of Star Scout. He has been involved as an adult with Scouting since 1980, when he served as a Webelos den leader. At Troop 180, he served as Scoutmaster for 8 years and also served as troop committee chairman. Currently, he serves as the chartered organization representative of Troop 180 and Pack 957. In the old Blue Ridge District, he served as Boy Scout roundtable commissioner and unit commissioner. He has been married to his wife Barbara for 49 years, and they have 2 children, 3 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren. Both he and his wife are retired and enjoy working in their Church and Lions Club as well camping and traveling. They reside in Warrenton, Virginia.

DOM BEE has been an adult Scout leader for almost 20 years. He is currently an Assistant Council Commissioner for New Units, the chartered organization representative and committee chair of a Sea Scout ship, a merit badge counselor, and a committee member for his church troop, team, and crew. He also serves as the council’s Commissioner Tools Champion. A beaver, he staffed two Wood Badge courses and also attended Sea Badge. He also served as a commissioner for Camp Foxtrot at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree and will return to Camp Foxtrot in 2017. He is a recipient of the 2016 John A. Mack Commissioner’s Award of Excellence. A retired Coast Guard Officer, he is currently an Acquisition Professional in the Department for Homeland Security. PATRICK M. BERNEY is serving his second year as District Commissioner in George Mason District. Previously, an ADC in George Mason and its predecessor, Patawomeck District, he began as a unit commissioner in 1990. After "volunteering" to serve with a Cub Scout pack at Hahn AB, Germany in 1975, Pat served with his son's pack and as assistant CSRT Commissioner (WEBELOS) in San Antonio TX; with a troop in Sumter, SC; with a troop and pack in Vienna, VA; and with a troop at Osan AB, Korea. Pat completed pack committee, den leader, and Webelos leader training; SM/ASM leader training; Wood Badge 82-49; UC, ADC, and DC training in NCAC, plus DC training at Philmont. Pat advised a 2000 Philmont Crew and 2002 Northern Tier Crew. A member of the National Catholic Committee on Scouting, he served 14 years as Chairman for the Arlington Diocese and is currently Chairman for NCCS Region 4 (Mid-Atlantic). He is a recipient of the District Award of Merit, Commissioner's Key, Silver Beaver, and St. George Catholic Adult Religious Medal. DOUG BRISSON has been involved in Scouting for over 20 years. He is currently serving as the Scoutmaster for Troop 155 in the Mount Vernon area and as the NCAC Wood Badge council coordinator. A recent Wood Badge course director, Doug has served as an assistant district commissioner in Colonial District for four years and as a district commissioner for three and a half years. Previously, he has served as an ADC Exploring and unit commissioner. Doug has taught previously at Commissioners College and is currently a doctoral candidate. He holds a Doctorate in the College of Boy Scouting at the University of Scouting. Doug is a recipient of the District Award of Merit, Distinguished Commissioner Award, and the Silver Beaver Award.

HOLLY BROWN (Recognition/Gifts) has been a Scouting volunteer for 15 years. Initially serving as a Cub Scout den leader, it was so much fun, she enthusiastically took on more roles including vice chair of finance and district chairman for Old Dominion District. Holly has been a strong supporter and advocator for Camp William B Snyder since it opened ten years ago. She is currently chairman of the Camp Snyder committee. She has been bestowed awards like the District Award of Merit, Silver Beaver Award, and Vigil Honor from the Order of the Arrow. Holly also volunteers for the National Marrow Donor Program as a courier. She travels domestically transporting life-saving cells from donation site to transplant site. Holly has her own company CreativeGalPromos.com. She works with clients to find creative, affordable promotional advertising products to enhance and grow their businesses.

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JOHN BROWN JR. became a Scout leader in 1996, after retiring with over 20 years in the US Navy. John has been providing commissioner service for the past 10 years. He presently serves as a unit commissioner for Chain Bridge District. John served five years as district commissioner before stepping down this past December. He has also served five years as an assistant roundtable commissioner and then Cub Scout roundtable commissioner; Cubmaster (14 yrs.); and Webelos den leader. John is a member of the district training team, providing Cub Scout Leader Specific Training and chartered organization representative training. He has provided Pow Wow and University of Scouting training, and currently provides Commissioner Basic Training and Commissioner College training. John is the recipient of the Silver Beaver Award, District Award of Merit, and Distinguished Commissioner Service Award. KRISTIN CHIOMA has been a Scouter for over 13 years. She currently serves as unit commissioner, assistant district commissioner for recognition, assistant Venturing roundtable commissioner, and district advancement chair. She has served as Venturing roundtable commissioner, and has earned the Arrowhead Honor Award, Commissioner Award of Excellence in Unit Service, Commissioner Key, and Doctorate in Commissioner Science. Kristin has staffed National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) for four years and will be a NYLT course director this summer. She also will be returning a second time on staff for National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE) at Summit Bechtel this summer. She has staffed Wood Badge and served as a troop guide. She is part of the Patriot district training team and has helped to teach Commissioner Basic Training. She is the former Patriot OA chapter adviser. She is an OA Vigil Honor member, and recipient of the Silver Beaver Award and District Award of Merit. She is very proud of her two Eagle scouts, Alex and Matt.

CHRISTOPHER COOPER was a member of the Calvinist Cadet Corp and an Explorer Scout (Fire Fighting) as a youth. He currently serves in Old Dominion District as a unit commissioner, assistant roundtable commissioner (Boy Scouts), assistant Scoutmaster (Troop 1853), and Adviser (Explorer Post 0101 - Digital Forensics). His previous Scouting positions include den leader, pack trainer, pack committee chair and assistant roundtable commissioner (Cub Scouts). He has instructed at Pow-Wow, University of Scouting (PhD, Cub Scouting), Wood Badge, and other local training courses in the ODD. He spent six years in the U.S. Army and is now a Special Agent in Charge at the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Labor Racketeering and Fraud Investigations. He has received numerous commendations and recognition for his criminal and cyber investigations. He and his wife Maria are extremely proud of their three sons who are all involved in Scouting. Outside of Scouting and work, Christopher enjoys hiking up tall mountains, playing video games, reading and cheering for the St Louis Cardinals - his hometown team.

GEORGE J. COSTIGAN, JR. (Roundtable Program Dean) is the Assistant Council Commissioner for Roundtable, and today he is teaching the complete Bachelor curriculum in Roundtable Science, which he helped develop. George is the recipient of NCAC’s 2012 John A. Mack Award and NCAC’s 2017 D. Andrew Grafton Exceptional Trainer Award. George is an Eagle Scout and recipient of the District Award of Merit, Silver Beaver, Vigil Honor, James E. West, Distinguished Commissioner Service Award, Commissioner Award of Excellence in Unit Service, and many training and religious awards. He wrote his doctorate dissertation on the role of an ACC-Roundtables in improving unit service in the district and council. George has co-authored several recent Cub Scout and Boy Scout Roundtable Planning Guides. He has taught Roundtable courses at Philmont Training Center, the Summit Bechtel Reserve, and throughout the Northeast Region. He staffed on several Wood Badge courses, Powder Horn courses, and National Scout Jamborees, and taught at Pow Wows and Universities of Scouting. JACK CULVER (Continuing Education Program Dean) serves as unit commissioner, Western Shore Assistant Roundtable Commissioner, Western Shore Boy Scout Training Chair, chartered organization representative for Pack 793, assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 793, member at large of Western Shore District Committee, and merit badge counselor. He is the current NCAC National Youth Leadership Training council coordinator. He is a former Scoutmaster, Cubmaster, committee chairman, and den leader. He staffed Wood Badge nine times, most recently as course director. He is a regular trainer at University of Scouting, Pow Wow, Trainer’s EDGE, IOLS, BSLST, and many other district training events. He has served on staff at NOAC, National Scout Jamboree, NCAC Centennial Camporee, and many other council and district events. He has been with the federal government at NAVAIR for over 30 years.

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BOB DAVIDSON became involved in Scouting in 2001 when he was stationed in the DC area. He has served as a den leader, Cubmaster, and pack committee chair. Then, he moved up to Boy Scouts where he served as both an assistant Scoutmaster and as the current Scoutmaster for Troop 1780 in Waldorf, MD. At the district level he has served in multiple roles and is currently serving as the district webmaster, merit badge dean and district commissioner. When not doing Scouting, Bob is an active amateur radio operator and has hosted several JOTAs in Zekiah Distirct

JAY EIDSON serves as unit commissioner, International Committee representative, Chain Bridge Chapter Vigil Nominating Committee Adviser, and Powhatan District Program Impact Committee Chair. Jay grew up in Scouting in Tucson, Arizona, and is an Eagle Scout and OA Vigil Honor member. He served on staff at his local council camp and at Philmont, as well as the 22nd World Scout Jamboree in Sweden and 23rd World Scout Jamboree in Japan. Jay also staffed the 2013 National Scout Jamboree at Summit Bechtel, WV, and will serve again in 2017. Jay holds lifetime memberships in NESA, the National Catholic Committee on Scouting, and the Philmont and Summit Staff Associations. Jay earned BSA's International Scouter knot and District Award of Merit. He is also a James West Fellow and member of the Order of the Condor. He holds a PhD from the College of Adventure Science, and a Masters from the Commissioners College. He served as a troop guide for council's Spring 2016 Wood Badge course. He currently works as Senior Counsel, International for Sprint Corporation.

NICHOLAS EMPREY currently serves as an assistant district commissioner in the Colonial District. He's been involved with Scouting as an adult for over thirteen years and has served as a chartered organization representative, unit commissioner, and Venturing Crew Advisor. He's also a registered merit badge counselor for the Theater, Wood Carving, and Reading Merit Badges, which tells you something about his hobbies. JAE ENGELBRECHT is the current Assistant Council Commissioner for Strategic Plans. He has been continuously involved in Scouting since he was 8. His father was an Eagle Scout, and his two sons and grandson are Eagle Scouts. He is a former district commissioner, district committee member, NESA chair, assistant district commissioner, unit commissioner, Scoutmaster, assistant Scoutmaster, den leader coach, and den leader in five councils. He has served on the staff of multiple national Scout jamborees and dozens of training venues. He is a recipient of the John A. Mack Commissioner's Award of Excellence, Silver Beaver Award, District Award of Merit, and Eagle Scout. While in the US Air Force, he served in Vietnam, commanded nuclear forces, and served on the delegation negotiating the Strategic Nuclear Arms Treaties (START I & II) for which he was decorated by the Secretary of State and commended by the President. Later, Jae started Toffler Associates along with futurists Alvin and Heidi Toffler to help CEOs, Agency heads, and general/flag officers create strategies and transform for future success. JULIA MAE-SHEN FARR (ACC-CCS Dean) currently serves as NER Area 6 training chair, national CCS curriculum update task force chair, national Wood Badge update task force-leadership team member, OA lodge training adviser, pack unit commissioner, assistant Scoutmaster, and associate Venturing Advisor. A former National CSRT Planning Guide task force member, assistant CSRTC, council training chair, council coordinator (WB; TDC), course director (WB; NYLT; BALOO, etc), district training chair, CM, WDL, den leader, she is a recipient of the OA Vigil Honor, Silver Beaver, Commissioner Certificate of Commendation, Outstanding Commissioner CSP, Andrew Grafton Exceptional Trainer Award, Commissioner Arrowhead Honor, and District Award of Merit. She’s a passionate trainer at WBCDC, National Camp School, UoS, Pow Wow, Trainer’s EDGE, and others; conference facilitator at Philmont Training Center: Trainer’s EDGE (2010), Games With A Purpose (2012, 2016), and Council/Assistant Council Commissioners (2017); and NSJ SCUBA staffer (2010, 2013, 2017). She is a federal government Deputy Director (29+ years regulating freight railroads), Heart Link Network leader, Rodan+Fields business owner; and proud mom of her Eagle Scout/EMT son, Timothy. KENNETH GAUL is a Patriot District Assistant District Commissioner, a member of the Patriot District Committee, and

an associate Venture Crew Advisor. In nearly two decades as a Scouter he has served as unit commissioner, district

cub leader training chair, district JSN chair, district Webelos-to-Scout transition chair, district camporee staff, BSLST

and IOLS training staff, Commissioner Basic Training instructor, and Pow Wow instructor. At the unit level he has been

a Scoutmaster, assistant Scoutmaster, Cubmaster, assistant Cubmaster, and Tiger den leader. Ken earned his Wood

Badge beads, and received volunteer recognitions including the District Award of Merit, Distinguished Patriot Scouter

Award, Arrowhead Honor, Scoutmaster’s Key, and various adult training awards. Ken is an attorney who manages

litigation for a major Federal agency and previously was a Federal prosecutor for many years.

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JAMES R. HAMLIN (council staff advisor for commissioner service) has been a Boy Scout professional for 20 years. He began as a district executive in Pittsburgh, PA, and served as an Exploring Executive, Scoutreach Director, and Field Director at the Greater Pittsburgh Council. He was promoted and transferred to NCAC in 2005 where he serves as the Assistant Director of Field Service, responsible for the field operation of Boy Scout programs in Southern Maryland, Prince George County and Washington, D.C., council outreach programs, and council’s STEM program. He is Wood Badge trained, an OA Brotherhood member, and a recipient of the 2004 National Scoutreach Award, Boy Scout Professional Circle Award, James E. West Fellowship Award, and numerous community and professional awards. Prior to working with BSA, James worked 16 years in broadcast media (radio and television) in Washington, D.C., Florida and Pittsburgh, PA. James enjoys photography, collecting and woodworking when he has time. James is married to Varetta with one grown son. He is a proud grandfather to two boys and a girl. JAMES HEDRICK, an assistant district commissioner in Old Dominion District (ODD), is a member of the NCAC International Committee and editor/principal author of the “Guidelines for International Trips with Boy Scouts and Venturers”. He serves as ODD’s international scouting representative, participates in Council International Scouting Days at foreign embassies in Washington, D.C., and is involved with Sakura Matsuri - Japanese Street Festival (National Cherry Blossom Festival). As a member of the NCAC Jewish Committee on Scouting, he helps with the Jewish Merit Badge Fair, Tu B’Shevat (New Year of the Trees and ecological awareness day in Israel), and other events. He leads or assists in Jewish religious services at ODD Camporees and Klondike Derbies. He staffed at the 2010 and 2013 National Jamborees, and has been a Scout leader in George Washington District and ODD since 1986. James has earned the District Award of Merit, District Committee Key, Distinguished Palm Square Knot Award, Outstanding Commissioner Award, and Arrowhead Honor Award. Since 2001, James has been an active member of the Order of the Arrow. WILLIAM S. HEMSLEY is a long-time resident of the District of Columbia. He became an Eagle Scout and Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow while a resident in the Northern Tier States. He spent eleven summers on council summer camp staffs ending as camp director. He has served as an assistant Scoutmaster and roundtable commissioner in the Great Falls District (Potomac). He has served as camp director of Camp Olmsted and Interim Goshen Scout Reservation Director. He has been a member of the council International Committee, council Membership Committee, and the H.O.S.T. Committee. He now serves as acting program chair, advancement chair, and district commissioner of the Washington, District of Columbia District. He has attended National Camping Schools, University of Scouting, and College of Commissioners Service (Doctoral Thesis Pending) for several years. He is an attorney-at-law (US) and special proctor In Admiralty (UK). He has litigated several pro bono cases dealing with special disabilities and particularly those generally characterized as childhood special disabilities. FREDERICK “RICK” HILLENBRAND began Scouting with Pack 51 of Altamont, NY, earning the rank of Eagle with Troop 264 of Guilderland, NY in 1973. Living today in Romney, WV, he is a member of the National Capital Area Council Advisory Board and a pack committee chairman in the Laurel Highlands Council. A commissioner for 20 years, Rick has been an active adult Scouter serving in many unit and district/council roles including (just a few): Cubmaster, assistant Scoutmaster, Venture Crew Advisor, unit commissioner, district commissioner, council commissioner, council vice president, and the council executive board. Rick is a member of the Northeast Region Board, and is the NER Area 6 Membership Vice President, having previously served as the Area 6 Commissioner. Joining the National Commissioner Support Staff as Communications Chairman in 2014 he is the volunteer lead for the Commissioner Tools Focus Group. His Scouting awards include the District Award of Merit, Silver Beaver, and Silver Antelope, as well as Order of the Arrow Vigil Honor. Rick is retired from both private industry and the Navy. ROB HOITT (Patch Designer) has been a Scout since 1979. Currently, he is the Council Venturing Chairman, and Advisor Emeritus of Venturing Crew 617. Rob served as the 1991 Section NE-1A Secretary for the OA, and served four terms with the Daniel Webster Council Explorer Officers Association, his last as acting president. Among other roles, Rob has served as a Cubmaster, assistant Scoutmaster, and Venturing Advisor. Rob also served on the Daniel Webster Council Exploring Committee. Rob designed the last two Max Silber Buckles for the 2005 and 2007 Jamborees. He is a past district vice chair, and Venturing roundtable commissioner. Rob drove 2,400 miles with the Road Crew for the 2015 ArrowTour. Rob, an Eagle Scout, has the Explorer Achievement Award, Arrowhead Award, Exploring Key, Cubmaster Award, International Scouters Award, Venturing Training Award, Advisor’s Key, Council Venturing Leadership Award, and the District Award of Merit. He has attended Sea Badge class SB-13-PA-12, Powder Horn, and used to be an Owl with Wood Badge class N6-82-16-2.

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ANTHONY LaCAVA is an assistant district commissioner for roundtable in the Bull Run District. He is an assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 581 and an associate advisor for Crew 1856 (both in Gainesville, VA). He serves on the Bull Run training staff, teaches at Pow Wow and University of Scouting, and plays an active role in the success of both Wood Badge and NYLT for the NCAC. Tony is a current NYLT course director. He holds professional certifications in Conflict Management, Change Management, and teaches Leadership to government employees locally.

PETER LAGERBERG serves as a unit commissioner and district committee member in Old Dominion District (ODD). He is a member of the NCAC International Committee and has spear-headed multiple council International Scouting Days at various foreign embassies and/or ambassador residences in Washington DC. He has served as ODD’s International Scouting representative and has organized International hosting efforts in conjunction with the 2013 National Scout Jamboree in addition to serving on jamboree staff. During the 2011 World Scout Jamboree, he was host for foreign dignitaries on the Faith & Beliefs staff. He also served on staff at the 2010 National Scout Jamboree, national exhibits, Genealogy and Family Life merit badges. He is a recipient of the District Award of Merit and Silver Beaver Award. Peter recently retired as an executive from the Voice of America. SASHA LOFTIN has been in Scouting since 1988. She is currently a district commissioner (Colonial), a unit commissioner, both a troop and pack committee member, and a Girl Scout assistant troop leader. She has been an assistant district commissioner, Cub Scout den leader, and resident camp staff member as a youth. After serving on active duty in the United States Marine Corps for 12 years, she now focuses on her family and serving her community as a volunteer with many different organizations. MARK LONGWORTH joined Troop 20 in 1978 in Ohio. Four years later, he earned Eagle Scout, following his father. As a youth, Mark served four years at Camp Hook, where he attended and staffed Brownsea 22 - TLT. In OA, Mark served as the last Lodge Chief of Nachenum Lodge #145, and then as Section EC-6A Vice Chief. In a rather busy 1985, he received the OA Vigil Honor, and attended Philmont Scout Ranch and the national jamboree. At the 1986 NOAC, Mark placed in the national finals in dance and costume. When his son joined Pack 159 as a Bear, Mark served as committee chair and assistant Webelos leader. He later was Troop 1530’s committee chair and assistant Scoutmaster, Crews 1530’s committee chair, and Crew 158’s Advisor with his daughter. Mark has served on the Powhatan District Committee, and as unit commissioner, assistant district commissioner, and district commissioner. A District Award of Merit and Silver Beaver recipient, Mark currently serves as Troop 1530’s Scoutmaster and a unit commissioner for Powhatan units.

ISABEL MACK has been active in Scouting for nearly 20 years. Beginning as a troop committee member and then troop committee chairman, she went on to serve as Chain Bridge District Training Chair, ADC for Training, district committee member, Venturing Advisor, and was awarded the District Award of Merit. Past and present council committee memberships include Training/Leadership Development, Leave No Trace, and Wood Badge. After staffing five Wood Badge courses, she had the privilege of serving as the Fall 2010 Wood Badge course director. For the last decade, Isabel served on the Chain Bridge District Eagle Board and developed training for unit Eagle advisors after coaching hundreds through their Eagle projects and boards of review. She teaches BALOO at Cub Scout Pow Wow every November; as well as district training. Outside of Scouting, Isabel is a scuba diver and volunteer underwater archaeologist conducting projects under the supervision of state and local authorities, and created an archaeology exhibit at the 2010 National Jamboree for the Scuba participants. She is proud of her Eagle Scout son, James. NICK MALISZEWSKYJ serves as district chairman of the Francis Scott Key district. He works as a physicist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology Center for Neutron Research. He is the author of over 40 research papers in condensed matter physics and is the leader of the data acquisition and electronics group of this national research facility. He is the first chairman and founder of the NCAC STEM committee. He has also served as the program director for Camp Airy BSA, one of the nation's only all-volunteer-run BSA resident camps. Nick is a 2017 recipient of the Silver Beaver award and the course director for the spring Wood Badge course. He and his wife Robin are proud of their Eagle scout son and Venturer daughter.

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STEVE McDANAL became a Scouter in 2003, and currently serves as a NCAC NYLT committee member, Western Shore District Committee member at large, pack COR, and unit commissioner (since 2007). Steve is recipient of the Arrowhead Honor, Outstanding Commissioner Award, Shield of Service, Baden Powell Award, District Award of Merit, and Silver Beaver. He has served as den leader, pack committee chair, troop committee member, assistant Scoutmaster, Scoutmaster, associate Venturing Advisor, four-time Day Camp staff/ two-time Day Camp Director, district Cub Scout training chair, two-time NYLT ASM, two-time NYLT Scoutmaster, five-time Wood Badge staff, and on staff for BSLST, IOLS, and BALOO. He has also served on the 2010 National Jamboree scuba staff and, as a Western Shore OA chapter associate adviser, he served as a member of the 2015 NOAC Contingent. He has also earned his UoS PhD in Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and Venturing, and Bachelor in Commissioner Science. Steve is an Eagle Scout, father to two Eagle Scouts and two Girl Scouts and works for the Federal Aviation Administration as an AeroNav Program Specialist. TERRY MEEHAN, Patriot District, has been an adult Scouter for more than 30 years, serving the last 10 years as a unit commissioner. Previous positions include assistant Scoutmaster, Webelos den Leader, troop committee member, pack committee member, associate Venturing Advisor (Philmont & Sea Base), District Vice Chairman for Communications, District Boy Scout Trainer, and Wood Badge Course Director/Scoutmaster (Fall 2004 & Fall 2009). Terry is recipient of the Silver Beaver Award, District Award of Merit, St George Medal (Catholic Adult Religious Award), Commissioner Arrowhead Honor, Commissioner's Key, Bachelor of Commissioner Science, and the Distinguished Commissioner Service Award. WILLIAM MITCHELL has been a Scouter for twelve years. He currently serves as unit commissioner for Old Dominion District and Scoutmaster of Troop 991 in Springfield, Virginia. He also has served as assistant Den Leader, Cubmaster, and assistant Scoutmaster. He holds a Master of Boy Scouting Science from the University of Scouting and a Bachelor of Commissioner Science from the Commissioners College. In addition, he has earned the Cubmaster Training Award, Scouter Training Award, Arrowhead Honor Award, and Commissioner Key. He is helping to teach Commissioner Basic Training.

DREW MRENNA is the Assistant Council Commission (VA South). He has been in Scouting for 50 years. He earned the Arrow of Light and Eagle Rank as a youth. He has been in leader positions in a pack, troop, and crew. Drew has served as a commissioner since 1996, earning the Distinguished Commissioner Award. He also has been district commissioner for two districts. Drew completed his Bachelor and Master of Commissioner Science.

STAN MUSHAW was a Cub Scout in the 1950’s. He is the Assistant Council Commissioner for Administration and, since 1997, a Scouter in Occoquan District where he is the former district commissioner and current assistant district commissioner, district training team member, MB counselor, and unit commissioner (since 2003). He has served as: an instructor at Commissioner Basic Training, Pow Wow, and Commissioner College; Committee Chair, 2005 NSJ Troop 515; assistant Scoutmaster; Cubmaster; pack committee chair; assistant den leader; and district Eagle Scout representative. Stan is the recipient of The President's Volunteer Service Award, Wood Badge (Antelope), James E. West, District Award of Merit, Commissioner’s Arrowhead, and Lord Baden-Powell Award. An alumni of University of Southern California, University of Oregon, and Naval War College, Stan is a retired Air Force Colonel with 30 years in space systems operations and policy, as well as international space cooperation. He served in the National Military Command Center during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, and as Commander of Clear Air Force Station, Alaska. He received the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement.

MIKE NEPI (Assistant Dean for Logistics & Administration) is currently the Old Dominion District Commissioner and an associate OA chapter adviser. Previously he served as district vice chair for finance, district committee member at large, unit commissioner, district popcorn kernel, troop committee member, Explorer Post Advisor, and 2013 and 2017 National Scout Jamboree logistics staffer. Awards, recognitions, and training include Eagle Scout (class of 1961), District Award of Merit, Distinguished Commissioner, Outstanding Commissioner, Commissioner Arrowhead, Silver Beaver, Vigil Honor, Daniel Carter Beard Masonic Scouter Award, Wood Badge, Back Country Outdoor Leadership Skills, National Lodge Advisers Training, Powder Horn, Philmont - Council and District Key 3, and the Daniel Carter Beard Masonic Scouter Award. Mike is recently retired from the ExxonMobil Research & Engineering Company, and previously retired from the Defense Logistics Agency.

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BEN OVERBEY was a Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Explorer. As a youth, he attended Philmont Scout Ranch, the 1969 National Jamboree, and served on the Valley Forge Council Junior Leader Instructor Training Staff. He currently serves as the Assistant Council Commissioner (ACC) for Montgomery Service Area. He is a former ACC for Roundtables for MD/DC, district commissioner (Forest Oak), unit commissioner, assistant Scoutmaster, troop committee chair, and Cubmaster. Ben was on the climbing staff for the 2013 National Jamboree. He is a recipient of the Bob Dise Training Award (Gold), Silver Beaver, District Award of Merit, Distinguished Commissioner, OA Vigil Honor, and Eagle Scout. A retired army officer, he is the Emergency Coordinator for the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

ROBERT OWEN (Doctorate Program Dean) serves as a unit commissioner and assistant district commissioner for Potomac District. He is also: chair of the NCAC Activities & Civic Service Committee; facilities coordinator and dean of the College of District Operations at the University of Scouting; the council's Scouting For Food and Program Launch coordinator; a member at large of the Potomac District Committee; an Eagle Board chair; a committee member and COR for Troop 233; and chair for the Logistics Support Team for the 2017 National Jamboree. He has been a Cubmaster, a Scoutmaster, a cub roundtable commissioner, twice a district chairman, a district commissioner, a two-time Wood Badge staffer, a five-time jamboree staffer, a leader for multiple district, council, and national events, and a trainer for many, many courses, including Commissioner Basic and ADC training. He first became a commissioner in 1984. Formerly a corporate lawyer, he now focuses on community service. PETER PATE is currently the Assistant District Commissioner for Training for Old Dominion District (ODD), NCAC. He also serves as a unit commissioner and chartered organization representative (COR) and committee chair for Crew 1620. Peter has served on the district committee, troop committee, as a Cubmaster and program and camp director for Cub Scout Day Camp. Additionally, he serves as an assessor for the NE Region National Camping Assessment Program. He has taught the COR course for ODD as well as Cub Scout Leader courses. Peter holds a Doctorate in Cub Scouting and several Master’s degrees from NCAC UoS, MS of District Committee studies from Baltimore Area Council, and trained at Philmont Training Center. He is the recipient of the Distinguished Commissioner Service Award, District Award of Merit, Lutheran Servant of Youth, and numerous training and service awards. Peter is a retired Naval Reserve Officer and is a civil servant in the DoD. Peter and Kacy have two kids in Venturing - one Eagle Scout and one GS Silver recipient. ADAIR PETTY is a 50 year Scouting veteran. He is an Eagle Scout and has received the NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout, Silver Beaver, Wood Badge 3-beads, Sea Badge, adult and youth Duty to God awards, Order of the Arrow Vigil Honor, Commissioner Arrowhead, Venturing Leadership Award, and Scouter's Keys as Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, Varsity Coach, and Sea Scout Skipper. He is t h e current Old Dominion District Chairman and recent vice chairman for Venturing, Sea Scouting, and Varsity; on the NCAC Leadership Training committee; dean of the College of Adventure, University of Scouting; committee chair for a troop, team, and crew; and COR for a Sea Scout ship. He has been a Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, Varsity Coach, Venturing Advisor, Sea Scout Skipper, OA chapter adviser, Wood Badge staff, Powder Horn staff; district commissioner, assistant district commissioner, unit commissioner; district chairman and vice chairman; Scout camp staff and council committee positions. He served on the 100th Anniversary World Jamboree Staff and 6 national jamboree staffs. He is a retired Army officer and now works as a civilian for the Army Review Boards Agency.

ISIAH E. PUGH, JR., started his Scouting in 1953, as a Cub Scout at Fort Monroe, VA. He was a Scout in Panama Canal Zone, and Fort Meade, MD., as well as an Explorer Life Scout. He has been awarded: the Scoutmasters’ Key Award, William D. Boyce Award, all of the Cub Leader Awards, OA Vigil Award, Distinguished Scouter Award, District Award of Merit, and Silver Beaver Award. As a commissioner he has been: a unit commissioner, assistant district commissioner, and district commissioner (Tayac District). He has been on the Commissioner College staff, as well as University of Scouting staff. Isiah is a deputy district commissioner, and the chairman of Cub Scout training in the Prince Georges District. After working 38 years for The Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Defense Intelligence Agency, and The Postal Service, he happily retired.

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CRAIG REICHOW is completing his 60th year in Scouting, 24th year as Commissioner, and NCAC is his 8th council. Since 1988, he has served as NCAC High Adventure Committee Program Liaison to Northern Tier as a former six-year wilderness guide (Interpreter) there. Craig trekked at Philmont and Northern Tier, led the 1st snowshoe trek at Okpik, Maine, and attended three national scout jamborees. Craig currently serves in Goose Creek District as ADC–Ashburn, ADC–Commissioner Training, and UC for three units. He served as Assistant Council Commissioner for nine years and was also DC, RTC, RT Staff, ADC, and UC in Powhatan. At the unit level, Craig served as Tiger Dad, WL, Pack CC; Troop CC, MC, ASM, SM; and COR. Craig is an Eagle Scout, OA Vigil, Distinguished Commissioner, and holds the District Award of Merit and Silver Beaver. He is a retired USAF officer and defense contractor with 15 years working in the Pentagon. Craig and his wife are proud parents of two Eagle Scouts and have four grandchildren (including three future Eagles). JORGE ROCA, former Aquia District Commissioner, participated in the Boy Scout program for a very brief period of time in the early 1970's and became active as a Scouter in 2008 when his youngest son joined Cub Scouts. He has served as Webelos den leader, assistant Scoutmaster, unit commissioner, assistant district commissioner, district commissioner, and merit badge counselor. He has served as Scoutmaster for Aquia District Bear Claw Youth Leadership Training program, served on staff for several Wood Badge training courses, and served as an instructor at the NCAC University of Scouting, Commissioner College, and Trainers EDGE. He and Laura, his wife of 23 years, are the proud parents of an Eagle Scout who has served as youth staff on multiple Bear Claw courses. Jorge is Director for Internal Review, HQ Department of the Army, and a Retired Army LTC with over 28 years of service. He is a certified PADI scuba diving instructor and CPR/AED/First Aid instructor. He and his youngest son are avid scuba divers and spend countless hours of volunteer service working to restore coral reefs worldwide.

RICH SACKETT was a Lion Cub Scout and an Explorer Scout in the 1960’s, but moved frequently as a military dependent. In 1996, when his oldest son joined Pack 1364 in the Occoquan District as a Tiger cub, Rich became a Tiger partner. When his second son was old enough, he followed his older brother into the pack, and Rich served the pack as a den leader, assistant Webelos leader, committee chair, and Cubmaster. Both sons earned the Arrow of Light, joined Troop 1369, and were active with Venturing Crew 1433. Rich has been an assistant Scoutmaster for 16 years with the troop. Rich served on the district committee as vice chair for membership for six years and helped the district achieve Quality District. He also served on the Cub Scout roundtable and day camp staffs, and has been a unit commissioner for the last 13 years. Rich was the district’s newsletter editor on the marketing and communication committee, serves on district nominations and awards committees, and is a district trainer and FOS presenter.

JEFF SCHWEIGER (Registrar) joined Scouting in 1961 as a Cub Scout. Presently, he serves as the Assistant Council Commissioner for Exploring and as the Commissioner Webmaster. He also serves as the Colonial District Assistant District Commissioner for Training and unit commissioner. He is the commissioner training coordinator for NCAC's Virginia Central Service Area and course coordinator for district commissioner/assistant district commissioner training. He has been an assistant roundtable commissioner in the Suffolk County Council. His awards include District Award of Merit, NCAC Outstanding Commissioner Award, OA Vigil Honor, Arrow of Light, and Eagle Scout. A retired naval officer, he now works as a competitive pricing analyst for Hewlett Packard Enterprise. TODD SKILES serves as Skipper of Sea Scout Ship 100, Executive Officer for the NCAC Sea Scout Squadron, and Training Officer for the NE Region Chesapeake Flotilla. When not on the water, he is the Bull Run District camping chair, and Troop 1882 chaplain. He is both a Wood Badge and Sea Badge graduate. He began his Scouting adventure with his son, first as a Tiger den leader and then as a Cubmaster, assistant Scoutmaster, district Friends of Scouting chair, Goshen camp director and a BSA ambassador. Awards include the BSA Honor Medal, William D. Boyce award, district Award of Merit and various unit and training awards. He is also a unit leader with his daughter in American Heritage Girls Troop VA0633.

ED SKINNER participated in Cub Scouts (1969) and Boy Scouts in the Lutherville-Timonium-Dulaney Valley area of Northern Baltimore County, where he earned his Arrow of Light, and advanced to the rank of Star Scout in Troop 497, Texas, MD, of the Baltimore Area Council. Ed’s adult Scouting involvement began in 2008, and his service as a unit commissioner began in 2012. He has been a committee member for Troop, Team, and Crew 1147 since 2011. Ed earned his Wood Badge (N6-82-12-1) in 2013, and NCAC Outstanding Commissioner (#244) in 2014. He has been an instructor for Commissioner Basic Training for the Old Dominion District. Ed earned a Master of Commissioner Science (Doctoral Candidate: NBT), in 2014.

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JIM STEWART (Master Program Dean) has been in Scouting since 1967. Presently, an Assistant Council Commissioner (Virginia Central) and unit commissioner, he has been a district commissioner (Old Dominion), Crew Advisor, assistant Scoutmaster, committee chairman, Cubmaster, and Webelos den leader. He is the Logistics Chief of Staff for the 2017 National Scout Jamboree. He is an Eagle Scout, and recipient of the John A. Mack Commissioner’s Award of Excellence, Silver Beaver Award, District Award of Merit, and OA Vigil Honor. A retired naval officer, he now works as a civilian Operations Research Analyst for the Office of the Secretary of Defense. JAMES P. THOMAS, SR., became an Eagle Scout in 1954 (Troop 54, NCAC). He serves currently in NCAC’s Chain Bridge District as unit commissioner 2009-present, district Cub Scout leader training chair 2013-present, and Troop 869 assistant Scoutmaster 2015-present. He is Pack 861’s former assistant Cubmaster 2008-10 (NCAC). Prior to NCAC, he served as a Scouter in Monmouth Council, NJ, where he was a pack committee chair, Webelos leader, Cubmaster 1977-79 (Pack 24); Wood Badge 1979-81; assistant Scoutmaster, Scoutmaster 1981-83 (Troop 125); and Crew Advisor for Philmont Trek 1982. He attended Philmont Training Center’s 21st Century Wood Badge Refresher conference in 2010; and T-Cubed (T3) Train-The Trainer (Fundamentals of Training, Trainer’s Edge, and Master Trainer) conference in 2015. He is a retired biological oceanographer/marine ecologist from NOAA, US Department of Commerce, and is a member, deacon, and elder of Vienna Presbyterian Church, Vienna, VA. He enjoys photography.

JIM THOMAS (Bachelor Program Dean) serves currently as Assistant Council Commissioner (Three Rivers). He participated in the Boy Scout program in the mid 1970’s. He became active as a Scouter in the late 1990’s as his sons became active in the program. He has served as unit commissioner, roundtable commissioner, and district commissioner. He also has served in several positions on the Zekiah district committee and is currently serving as district chairman. He has served as Scoutmaster for the National Youth Leadership Training Course (NYLT) multiple times, served on staff for several Wood Badge training courses, and he is the course director/Scoutmaster for the Spring 2016 Wood Badge course. He and Janis, his wife of 30 years, are the proud parents of two Eagle Scouts – both of whom have served as youth staff on multiple NYLT courses. He is the principal of MetaTech Consulting, Inc., a small business concern specializing in Systems Engineering services within the U.S. Intelligence Community. He and his sons are avid backcountry sportsmen summiting more than 20 peaks over 14,000 feet.

RANDY WILSON currently serves as an assistant district commissioner and district committee member-at-large for Mattaponi District, where he is the immediate past district commissioner. He also serves as the Virginia South OA associate area adviser. He is the charter organization representative for Pack 171, Troop 171, and Crew 7. Randy is a former assistant Scoutmaster, and district vice-chair of program. He has served twice as a NYLT course director/Scoutmaster. Randy holds a PhD from the University of Scouting - College of Boy Scouting, and a Doctorate in Commissioner Science. He has completed Wood Badge and has served on Wood Badge staff. He has taught previously at University of Scouting and Commissioners College, and has taught training at the district level.

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Capt. Robert L. Dise, USN, Retired NCAC Commissioner College Dean’s Awards

to recognize Commissioners dedicated to training and educating Commissioners on their roles and on how to provide quality service to their units in NCAC

Est. 2014

Susan Grunin, Dean 2014 Bronze Silver Gold

Janet Ramos John Pastino Jon Baake

2015 Bronze Silver Gold

Diane Fisher James Hardter Ben Overbey

Julia Farr, Dean 2016 Bronze Silver Gold

Randy Witter Debra Schenaker James Sundergill

2017 Bronze

Silver Gold

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John A. Mack Council Commissioner’s Award of Excellence

to recognize outstanding dedication, leadership, and service to youth Established in 1990

1990 – Fred J. Grimes, Southern Maryland Disrict 1991 – Joyce C. Waters, Blue Ridge District 1992 – David L. Milbank, Patawomeck District 1993 – Tommy Thompson, George Washington District 1993 – Dorothy Lanning, Olde Mill District 1994 – David L. Nordean, Patawomeck District 1995 – Robert G. Tallent, Rappahannock District 1996 – James F. Sundergill, Francis Scott Key District 1997 – Robert C. Sargeant, Assistant Council Commissioner 1998 – William J. Farmer, Southern Maryland District 1999 – Elsie Metz, Patuxent District 2000 – Ann Sargeant, Patriot District 2001 – Jon Baake, Old Dominion District 2002 – Vince DeStefano, Assistant Council Commissioner 2002 – Daniel Palenscar, Council Commissioner 2003 – Bruce Bolt, Southern Maryland District 2004 – Yvette H. Wheeler, Assistant Council Commissioner 2005 – Garry W. Lewis, Aquia District 2006 – Cong-Tru Nguyen, Old Dominion District 2007 – Carlos R. Velez, Jr., Assistant Council Commissioner 2008 – David R. Parker, Assistant Council Commissioner 2009 – Scott D. Staron, Old Dominion District 2010 – William S. Clancy, District Commissioner 2011 – Frederick F. Hillenbrand III, Council Commissioner 2012 – George Costigan, Assistant Council Commissioner 2013 – Richard Fulper, Jr., Deputy District Commissioner 2014 – James T. Stewart, Old Dominion District 2015 – Jae Engelbrecht, Patriot District 2015 – Edwin R. Yarbrough, Council Commissioner 2016 – Dominick Bee, Assistant Council Commissioner 2017 -

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LOCATION MAP We thank Freedom High School for hosting our 2017 NCAC Commissioner College in the Virginia South Service Area, Occoquan District. Freedom High School is located at 15201 Neabsco Mills Rd, Woodbridge, VA 22191.

Directions: Take I-395 S and I-95 S to Exit 156A Dale Blvd (East). Merge onto Dale

Blvd. Turn right onto Neabsco Mills Rd, and then turn left to follow signs to Freedom

High School.

Parking and Entrance: You may drive left around the building to park and enter Door

12 for registration. For overflow parking, you may park in the front lot and enter Door

7 but will need to walk straight down the hallway to registration. It is important that we

do NOT enter the front door and do NOT cross any hallway barriers. Please be

considerate of the school, which will be very busy hosting SAT testing all morning and a

large dance competition in addition to our College of Commissioner Science. Thank

you!

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SAVE THE DATES Future NCAC Commissioner College dates (2nd Sat in March).

Location will rotate by service area:

March 10, 2018

Montgomery Service Area

March 9, 2019

VA Central Service Area

March 14, 2020

Mountain West Service Area

March 13, 2021 Three Rivers Service Area

March 12, 2022 Virginia South Service Area