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Commissioner

Basic

Training

On my honor I will do my best To do my duty to God and my country

and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times;To keep myself physically strong,

mentally awake, and morally straight.

The Scout Oath

Effective June 1, 2015 for Cub Scouts

Trustworthy, Loyal,

Helpful, Friendly,

Courteous, Kind,

Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean,

and Reverent.

A Scout is:Scout Law

Effective June 1, 2015 for Cub Scouts

Introductions Teaching Staff

Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner District Executive Commissioner

Admin Staff TBD

Introductions Name Present job/Commissioner position in

Scouting Previous positions held Tenure Awards earned

Commissioner Basic Training

Why We Are Here

Commissioner Service

Commissioner Historical Dates• 1908 Baden-Powell appoints the first volunteer commissioners.• 1910 Daniel Carter Beard is named national commissioner.• 1911 A national field commissioner is named.• 1914 The wreath of service is added to the commissioner insignia.• 1931 The district commissioner position is introduced.• 1943 A commissioner’s training course is introduced.

The Commissioner Service manual is introduced.• 1951 First commissioner training at Philmont Training Center.• 1952 Commissioner Arrowhead award introduced.• 1989 The Distinguished Commissioner Award is introduced.• 2003 The national commissioner Web site is activated.• 2008 Tico Perez is named national commissioner. Area and regional commissioner positions are established. The College of Commissioner Science doctorate square knot is introduced.• 2010 Commissioners celebrate 100 years of service to units!

PURPOSE, AIMS & METHODS OF

SCOUTING

Purpose of Scouting To promote, through cooperation

with other agencies, the ability of youth to do things for themselves and others, and to teach youth patriotism, courage, self-reliance, and kindred virtues

Aims of Scouting Character development Citizenship training Personal fitness

Methods of ScoutingCub Scouting (Boys grades 1-5)►Ideals►Den ►Advancement►Family involvement►Activities►Home and neighborhood centered►Uniform

Boy Scouting (Boys ages 11-17)►Ideals ►Patrol►Advancement►Adult association►Outdoors►Personal growth►Leadership►Uniform

Venturing (Youth ages 14-20)►Ideals►Group activities►Recognition►Adult association►High adventure►Teaching others►Leadership

COUNCIL AND DISTRICT MISSION

Council Mission Voluntary association of citizens & chartered

organization representatives Promotes Scouting within a geographical area Guides & supports districts to

• Make Scouting available to youth• Provide adequate funds• Maintain standards and policies• Serve organizations using the Scouting programs

NCAC also supports the Exploring Program• Part of the Learning for Life Program

District Mission Ensures growth & success of Scouting

units within the district's territory Works through chartered organizations

and community groups to organize and support successful units

Four Functions:

• Membership

• Fund Development

• Program

• Unit Service

District Committee

Fall Roundup

Spring Roundup

Special membership rallies

Advice and help to units with membership problems

Membership

Membership Functions Gather information Cultivate relationships with community

organizations Organize new units Help youth join existing units

Friends of ScoutingTrust Funds (James E. West Award)Advice to units

Fund Development

Camping and OutdoorActivities and Civic ServiceAdvancement and RecognitionTrainingHealth & Safety

Program

Camping & Outdoor Promote resident camping for all packs,

troops, and teams Develop and promote Cub Scout day

camps Promote year-round camping by all units Provide guidance on health and safety Use camperships Guide the Order of the Arrow

Activities & Civic Service Recruit teams to carry out district

activities Involve the district in community service

projects Promote and help with council events

Advancement & Recognition Help unit leaders with advancement

procedures Monitor unit advancement progress Recruit merit badge counselors Approve Eagle Scout service project plans Recommend youths and adults for special

awards

Training Determine who needs training Build annual training program Develop plans for specific courses Promote courses Provide training recognition

Health & Safety Monitor district events

Request specific

assistance

Specialists

Provide consultation or specialized

treatment

Unit

Determine need

Generalist

Unit Service

COMMISSIONER SERVICE ROLE

The Commissioner Concept

The commissioner is the liaison between the local council and Scouting units.

The commissioner's mission is to • Keep units operating at maximum efficiency, • Maintain regular contact with unit leaders, • Counsel leaders on where to find assistance,• Note weaknesses in programs, • And suggest remedies.

The commissioner is successful when units effectively deliver the ideals of Scouting to their members.

Keep Units Operating

Regular contact

Counsel Leaders

Help Fix Problems

Commissioner Service

Three Types of Commissioners

• Administrative Commissioners• Unit Commissioners• Roundtable Commissioners

Commissioner Overview

Commissioner Staff Organization

District Commissioner

Assistant District

Commissioner

Unit Commissioner

Unit Commissioner

Unit Commissioner

Unit Commissioner

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Commissioner

Unit Commissioner

Unit Commissioner

Unit Commissioner

Unit Commissioner

Unit Commissioner

Assistant District

Commissioner

Unit Commissioner

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AssistantDistrict

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Assistant District

Commissioner

Cub Roundtable

Commissioner

Cub Roundtable

Staff

Boy ScoutRoundtable

Commissioner

Boy ScoutRoundtable

Staff

Venture CrewRoundtable

Commissioner

Most Important Resource

Job of the Unit Commissioner

Watch for the five major areas of service

Commissioner’s Service Role

Friend

Representative

“Doctor”

Teacher

Coach

Commissioner Priorities

Good Unit Service

Takes precedence over all other Scouting efforts

Unit Commissioner Responsibility Card

Report to the district commissioner or assistant district commissioner as assigned

Help each unit with Journey to Excellence program*

Use the unit service plan Know each phase of Scouting and its literature.

Be able to describe how each works. Visit meetings of assigned

packs/troops/teams/crews regularly, at least 6times per year

*Includes Explorer Posts

Unit Commissioner Responsibility Card Visit regularly with the unit leader

• Be aware of unit leader concerns and challenges

• Serve as the unit leader’s coach and counselor

• Build a strong, friendly relationship• Using the literature and profile sheet, help

the leader see opportunities for improvement

• Encourage unit participation in district and council events

Unit Commissioner Responsibility Card Work to ensure effective unit committees

• Visit with the unit committee periodically• Observe the committee, offer suggestions

for improvement, and work to solve problems

See that adult leaders have adequate training

Make certain that proper techniques are used to select and recruit unit leaders

Unit Commissioner Responsibility Card

Facilitate on-time charter renewal of all units*• Help the unit conduct a membership inventory of youth

and adults• Help the unit committee chairman conduct the charter

renewal meeting• See that a completed charter renewal application is

returned to the council service center• Make arrangements to present annually each unit

charter at a meeting of the chartered organization

*Includes Explorer Posts

Unit Commissioner Responsibility Card

Attend all meetings of the commissioner staff Become trained

• Initial orientation and basic training• Arrowhead Honor and Scouter’s Key• Annual council commissioner’s conference

Know the resources available to the unit in the neighborhood, district, and council

Unit Commissioner Responsibility Card

Set the example• Adopt an attitude of helpfulness• Keep promises• Be concerned about proper uniforming• Be diplomatic• Be a model of Scouting ideals

Conduct own Self-Evaluation on page 55 of the Commissioner Fieldbook

Commissioner Quiz

The Unit Commissioner: (true / false)1. Reports to the district executive

2. Must be an expert in training adults and youth

3. Is only concerned with reregistering a unit on time

4. Should be familiar with the official literature used by units for

program

5. Only visits the unit committee, and on a regular basis

6. Must know the unit program planning process

7. "Sells" the unit leader on district and council functions, as a

primary responsibility

Commissioner Quiz (cont.)

8. Periodically communicates with the chartered organization representative to offer help

9. Regularly attends Roundtables

10. Guides the unit through the annual service plan

11. Should earn the Commissioner’s Key

12. Attends monthly meetings of the district committee

13. Is not involved in the presentation of the unit charter

14. Must be familiar with the monthly program themes

15. Encourages assigned packs, troops, teams, and crews to earn the Journey to Excellence Performance Award

UNIT CONTACT / VISITATION

BASICS

Unit ContactsCommissioners contact each unit monthly (JTE goal is 6 times per year, minimum)•Visit Unit Meetings &•Unit Committee Meetings•Phone calls •E-mail

Unit Contact Basics Visits provide knowledge of how to help a unit

improve its program Visits allow you to find out about problems

before the unit fails, weakens or members leave.

The First Unit Visit Make appointment to visit an assigned unit Go with your observer-coach Take your resource kit Observe for the entire meeting Do not participate beyond introductions Both new commissioner and coach fill out

independent unit assessment worksheets Wear your complete Field Uniform

Unit Contact Considerations

• Call• Unit Assessments• Observe • Uniform

Commissioner Tools

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The Unit Service Plan

The Future of CommissionerService

Commissioning Four Areas of Focus Supporting unit growth through the Journey

to Excellence Contacting units and capturing their

strengths and needs in Commissioner Tools Linking unit needs to district operating

committee resources Supporting timely charter renewal

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The Unit Service Plan

Key element of Commissioner Tools design Replaces all other unit assessments Enables collaborative unit health

assessments Enables service customized to unit needs Supports all 4 elements of excellent unit

service

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What Do You Measure?PACKS TROOPS CREWS

Budget Budget Budget

Retention Retention Retention

Building Cub Scouting Building Boy Scouting Building Venturing

Annual Charter Renewal Process

Annual Charter Renewal Process

Annual Charter Renewal Process

Webelos-to-Scout Transition Webelos-to-Scout Transition Activities

Advancement Advancement Super Activity

Outdoor Activities Short Term Camping

Day/Resident/Family Camp Long Term Camping

Service Projects Service Projects Service Projects

Fitness Fitness Fitness

Pack & Den Meetings Courts of Honor/Parents Meeting

Trained Leadership Trained Leadership Trained Leadership

Leadership Planning Patrol Method Youth Leadership

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A Functional Unit Key 3

COR

UnitLeader

Committee Chair

Youth Youth

Youth

YouthUnit Service

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Linkage

The Unit Commissioner

The Unit The DistrictOperatingCommittee

THE UNIT SERVICE PLAN

Questions To This Point?

So Far We Have Discussed

• Significant Part of Commissioner Tool• Replaces Older Measuring Methods• How the USP Supports JTE and Units• Linkage to District Committee• Unit Key 3

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Commissioner Tools Overview

Multiple Releases Scheduled Current Status of Development Reports and Dashboards The Scoring Matrix and Detailed

Assessments Pre-Adoption Tasks

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Supporting & Sustaining Units

Kids

Professional

Unit

Commissioner

Unit Key 3

District

Operating

Committee

THE UNIT SERVICE PLAN

Supporting & Sustaining Units Unit Self Assessment Unit Health Reviews Annual Service Plan UVTS

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THE UNIT SERVICE PLAN

DISTRICT COMMITMENT

UNITSERVICE PLAN

UNITS

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The Unit Service Plan

UNIT ASSESSMENT

• The Process:– Review JTE performance– Hold unit assessment

meeting– Complete assessment– Identify opportunities

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The Unit Service Plan

UNIT ASSESSMENT • Resources:

– JTE objectives & scores– Unit contacts logged in

Commissioner Tools– Unit Assessment

Scoring Matrix

Sample of A Typical Detailed Troop Assessment

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Sample of A Typical Detailed Troop Assessment (cont.)

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Sample of A Typical Detailed Troop Assessment (cont.)

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Sample of A Typical Detailed Troop Assessment (cont.)

District Level Reports & DashboardsDistrict

Reports DashboardCommissioner ActivityUnit HealthCommissioner Contact StatsUnassigned UnitsDistrict Contact Stats, Priority UnitsCommissioner RecruitmentExpired UnitsYouth Protection Training Aging ReportTrained Leaders ReportYouth Member Age Report

Resources (Council Key-3)Registered Units (count); % GainedUnit Retention %Youth Retention %Total Unit Commissioners (count)Commissioner-to-Unit RatioUnit Health Green units (count & percent) Yellow units (count & percent) Red units (count & percent)Priority Need Units Priority units (count); Action Plans (count)Unit-Assessments Count of unit contacts with completed unit-assessment;

percent of unit contacts with a unit-assessment Count of unit contacts without a unit-assessment;

percent of unit contacts without a unit-assessmentUnit Contacts Total # of units contacted; Percent of units contacted Total # of units not contacted; Percent of units not

contactedRoundtable Contacts (Scheduled, In progress, Completed)

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Unit Reports & Dashboards

Unit

Reports Dashboard

Unit Rosters (Calling List, Member List, and Mailing List)

Resources (District Key 3)Assigned CommissionerUnit Contacts (Scheduled, In progress, Complete) Unit Health Green units (count & percent) Yellow units (count & percent) Red units (count & percent)Conduct Discussions Add CommentsArchive Visits (UVTS Historical Contacts)

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Exception ReportsException Reports

Performance Report/Dashboard LocationNo Email Address in Profile Email Saturation Report Reports ButtonInvalid Contact information Invalid Contact Information Report Reports ButtonUnits without a UC Unassigned Units Report Reports Button

Commissioner Tools Units Dashboards (Council, District, and Unit)

UCs without a Unit Commissioner Contact Stats Report, Commissioner Activity Report

Reports ButtonCommissioner Admin Tool Dashboard

New Unit UCs Unit Health Report Reports ButtonNew Unit UCs without a Unit Commissioner Contact Stats Report,

Commissioner Activity reportReports ButtonCommissioner Admin Tool Dashboard

Commissioner Awards Status Dashboard Commissioner Admin Tool DashboardPriority Units Priority Units Report Reports Button

Commissioner Tools Units Dashboards (Council, District, and Unit)

Unit Health Unit Health Report Reports ButtonCommissioner Tools Units Dashboards (Council, District, and Unit)

Unit without an Assessment Unit Health Report Reports ButtonCommissioner Tools Units Dashboards (Council, District, and Unit)

Units not attending Roundtable Unit Health Report Reports ButtonCommissioner Tools Roundtable Dashboards (Council, SA, District)

Units without a Contact All By color code

Unit Contact Report Reports ButtonCommissioner Tools Units Dashboards (Council, District, and Unit)

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Unit Assessment Scoring MatrixRELATIVE

RANKINGSCORE COLOR DEFINITION PROGRAM PLAN

HIGH 5 GREENNEARLY

AN IDEAL SITUATION

PLAN CREATEDAND

DISTRIBUTED

MEDIUM-HIGH 4 LIMEMAKING

PROGRESS TOWARDS

THE IDEAL UNIT

PLANCOMPLETED

MEDIUM 3 YELLOWTYPICAL UNIT;

COULD BE IMPROVED

MEETINGSCHEDULED

MEDIUM-LOW 2 ORANGENEEDS

IMPROVEMENT;WATCH

CAREFULLY

UNITWILL

SCHEDULE

LOW 1 REDWEAK SITUATION;

NEEDSIMMEDIATE ACTION

NOMEETINGPLANNED

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The Unit Service Plan

UNIT

SERVICE PLAN

• The Process:– Develop action plans– Identify responsibility

• Unit volunteer?• Charter Org?• District resource?

– Establish target dates– SMART goals

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The Unit Service Plan

UNIT

SERVICE PLAN

• Resources:– Unit Program Plan– District/Council

activities schedule– District charter

renewal plan

Key ConceptsCommissioner Tools design foundation:• Just 4 things…

– Supporting the unit’s Journey to Excellence– Recording unit contacts, strengths and needs– Linking unit needs to district operating committee

resources– Timely charter renewal

• Journey to Excellence• The Unit Service Plan• Data collection• Information reporting

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UNIT COMMITTEE FUNCTIONS

Pack and Troop Committee FunctionsFast Start for a good start

Pack CommitteeAdvancementFinanceOutingsTrainingMembership & reregistrationRecord keeping & correspondencePublic relationsFriends of Scouting

Troop CommitteeAdvancementFinanceEquipmentOutdoor programTransportationLeadership selectionMembership & reregistrationFriends of Scouting

Crew Committee Membership Finance Training Camping & Outdoor Activities & Civic Service Advancement & Recognition Service

MEMBERSHIP MANAGEMENT

Membership Management

Buzz groups for 10 minutes• Topics:

○ Unit with mostly older boys○ Inventories of active boys○ Year-round recruiting○ Preventing dropped units

1 minute reports

Membership Management

Unit with mostly older boys• Recruit

Inventories of active boys• Committee Involvement for inactive boys• Program or Administrative issue

Help Units Grow Year-round recruiting

• Birthday greetings• Phone Invitations• Personal Invitations• Webelos-Scout transition

Preventing dropped units• Assigned to unit• Assigned while organizing new units

UNIT PROGRAM PLANNING

Pack Program Planning

Unit commissioners should understand process and tools

Pack Annual Program Planning Conference Guide on Scouting.org

Program Helps and Pack Planning Chart• Cub Scout Leader Program Notebook• Council calendar• Chartered organization needs

Annual program planning conference Monthly pack leaders meeting Den Chief – Den Leader meeting

Pack Program Planning

Troop and Team Program Planning

Tools• Troop Annual Program Planning Conference Guide• Troop Program Features — 4 volumes• Program Planning Chart• Boy Scout Leader Program Notebook

Planning steps• Homework (get ready)• Find out what Scouts want (patrol leaders)• PLC annual planning, SPL presiding• Secure troop committee support• Pass the word. Publicize.

Troop and Team Program Planning

Crew Program Planning

Crew Program Planning

Crew plans program• Crew Planning Guide• Program capability inventory (adult resources)• Adult hobbies, interests, skills, careers, and Ideas from

PCI to program planning forms• Venturing activity interest survey

Planning steps• Brainstorm activities• Discuss and evaluate each idea• Select activities and calendarize• Plan details each month in advance

Journey To Excellence

PERFORMANCE RECOGNITION PROGRAM

• Growth• Quality•

Sustainability

Utilizes a balanced scorecard approach Key performance indicators to measure

outcomes versus process Not only measures growth, but looks at the

kind of experience the youth are having Explorer Posts are included in JTE

Journey To Excellence

Journey To Excellence Your Role in JTE as a Commissioner

• You’re not an Umpire

• You’re not a Judge or the police• • You are a friend, a mentor and a coach

• And maybe help a bit with scorekeeping

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JTE helps Units. It brings:• A framework for planning for the year• A method for evaluating the Unit• Assessment of how they’re doing in the key areas

found in great Units• Guidance in areas where they might do better• Specific guidelines and standards of what is good

performance• Early warning of potential problem areas• Recognition for good performance• Benchmarking to get ideas and tips from other good

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Journey To Excellence

• Gives national standards Advancement Camping Service projects Training Membership Retention Leadership Budget

Bronze, Silver, and Gold award levels And did the Unit show improvement? Assessment made during charter renewal

month

Journey To Excellence

Journey to Excellence - Troop

Journey to Excellence

– Troop, pg.2

Emphasis of Journey to ExcellenceContinuous Improvement is a Goal

• Did the Unit do measurably better in key areas than last year?

• OR are they already performing at a high level in those areas?

Either way, the Unit can qualify for the standard

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Emphasis of Journey to Excellence Program and Participation in the Unit

(Membership) are most important factors

Administrative factors are considered Factors which are early indicators of

Unit strength and health are identified and assessed

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VOICE OF THE SCOUT

Voice of the Scout

• Surveys at three levels• All feedback comes to Council• Council will review and take actions• Council distributes feedback to Districts• Districts review and take actions• Districts distribute unit feedback individually

• To each member of the Unit Key 3

Voice of the Scout Unit Commissioner’s Role

JTEEducate UnitsMeet JTE visit requirements

Voice of the ScoutEncourage unit participationNotify units about surveys

Voice of the ScoutMeetings are Key

• Action Planning Meeting• Mid-Charter Review• Unit Key 3 with UC as facilitator• Meetings can be emotionally charged

COUNSELING

Counseling

Best way to help a unit is to strengthen its leadership through effective counseling

Counseling Defined

“The ability to listen to someone in such a way that they will solve their own problems."

Fundamentals of Good Counseling Time and place with no interruptions Understand what the leader is saying Let the leader know you hear and understand Do not give advice!

• Guide the discussion through questions• Leader solves their own problem• If they don't solve their own problem:

○ Give information○ Propose possible alternatives○ Let leader pick best solution

Fundamentals of Good Counseling Continued Summarize from time to time to keep on track Support thinking with information

• Know the difference between information and advice

Resources:• Commissioner Fieldbook, Counseling

Youth Protection and the Commissioner

• Monitor training status• Promote latest material• Promote use of videos• Reporting responsibilities

Unit Charter Renewal Process

All Scout unitsDifferent, but similar system used for Explorer Posts

Re-register unitOn time

Maximum membership

Good leadership (two deep trained leadership)

Charter Renewal "If commissioners are providing regular

visitation and doing their job as in the Annual Service Plan, then rechartering becomes a minor paperwork exercise."• George Crowl, 1982

Online Rechartering Available 90 days in advance Online Rechartering is easier Council furnishes units with ScoutNet data on

a buffered web page• Units make corrections in this data• When data is correct unit uploads material to buffer

on ScoutNet• Unit prints charter, obtains signatures and turns in

to the council with payment After turn-in, council accepts data and sends

this data to ScoutNet

At Least One Hundred Twenty Days Before:

District Commissioner sets recharter timeline, including dates for Recharter Training and District Wide turn in opportunities

Unit commissioners visit units to help identify major concerns with might impact charter renewal

Unit Charter Renewal Process

At least Ninety Days Before: Membership inventory Unit Key 3 leaders (COR, Committee

Chairman, and Unit Leader) plus three other registered leaders can use tools at http://my.scouting.org to review and update:• Unit roster information• Leader training records• Youth Protection Training records

Unit Charter Renewal Process

Ninety Days Before: District Executive visits Institution Head

• Friendly visit• "How can I help?“

Unit committee chair picksadult designated to go onlineand access UCRS

Unit Charter Renewal Process

Ninety Days Before: District Commissioner Team:

• Holds recharter training• Distributes recharter packages and UCRS

access codes Unit Committee Chair and Recharter

Processor attend recharter training UCRS access window opens

Unit Charter Renewal Process

Ninety Days Before: Unit commissioners track and advise of any

issues which could hold up timelyrechartering

Set unit charter renewal meeting date

Unit Charter Renewal Process

Sixty to Forty-five Days Before: Unit Renewal Processor accesses

UCRS, completes all steps of the process (except submittal) and prints Renewal Application for review with Unit Leaders

Unit Charter Renewal Process

Forty-five Days Before: Charter review meeting

• Youth and Adults• Fees• Approvals• Quality Unit status• Plans

Unit Charter Renewal Process

At least Thirty Days Before: Charter renewal packet, including forms

and fees, is given to UCor taken to district’s charter renewal turn-inmeeting

Unit Charter Renewal Process

Some Techniques

Talk about 100% Boy's Life often Committee members do membership

follow-up Discuss JTE with the whole committee

(several times a year) Unit people update ScoutNet data Charter renewal checklist

Charter Presentation Thirty Days After Commissioners Role/Responsibility

• Chartered organization head• COR• Unit Leader• Unit Committee Chair• The unit

Sample presentation in Commissioner Fieldbook

Commissioner Leadership Style• Diplomacy• Exceptional Service• Service Recovery

Commissioner Leadership Tasks

• Evaluate, improve own performance.• Maintain positive attitude.• Work successfully with adults.• Guide unit leaders working with youth.

LIFESAVING COMMISSIONER

Danger Signals Style of leadership

• Leader wants to keep authority• Lacks faith in boys / leaders• Leader trains only by mass instruction• Leader does not grasp possibilities of patrol method

Unit is not meeting Unit is without adult leaders

Danger Signals Unit has no committee No new members being added Low attendance at meetings Weak or poorly organized program No advancement No participation in day camp or summer

camp No unit budget

Vital Signs What are they?

Vital Signs Youth dropping out No youth recruiting or poor recruiting methods No adult leader No planned program No youth leaders No discipline Unit stops meeting Charter lapses Chartered organization leader unhappy Only one active adult No parents involved Adult conflicts / poor communications

Indicators of Unit Health: Pack -Leadership -Family attendance -Webelos dens -Den participation -Advancement -Meeting operation -Youth attendance -Den chiefs -Membership -Tiger Cub dens

Indicators of Unit Health: Troop -Meeting operation -Boy leadership -Attendance -Patrol activity -Budget Plan -Outdoor program -Membership -Adult assistance -Skills instruction presentation -Skills instruction levels

Indicators of Unit Health: Crew -Adult Advisors -Membership -Elected officers-Meeting operation -Planned program -Service projects -Adult assistance -Program capability

inventory

Unit Condition Know the condition of the unit at all

times: Is the program fun & challenging for the

youth Do leaders find the program rewarding Is there a membership growth plan Will the unit register on time.

TAKE ACTION FAST Consult ADC / DC Ask some basic questions

• What are the problems?• What are possible solutions?• What do we do first?• Who do we involve?• How do we know when unit is saved?• What is “plan B”?

Be enthusiastic Apply "first aid“ Apply “second aid” Promote teamwork

Hurry Cases Unit not meeting No leader No committee No new members Conflict with chartered organization New untrained leader Weak leadership

Lifesaving Team Ad hoc, or organized Bring appropriate skills to bear on the

problem Adapt to the individual problems

Commissioner Training/Service Awards/Resources

Additional Commissioner Training

• Supplemental training at monthly

District Commissioner meetings• Annual Training Event:

• College of Commissioner Science• Commissioner Conference

• National Level Commissioner Training• Wood Badge for the 21st Century

Arrow Head Honor + 1 Yr

Commissioner Award of Excellence in Unit Service+ 2 Yr

Commissioner Key + 3 Yr

Distinguished Commissioner Service Award + 5 Yr

Commissioner Service Awards

Commissioner Resources

• National Commissioner Website:http://www.scouting.org/Home/Commissioners.aspx

• Manuals and resources:http://www.scouting.org/Home/Commissioners/Manuals.aspx

• National Commissioner Newsletter:http://www.scouting.org/Home/Commissioners/newsletter.aspx

• NCAC Commissioner Website:http://www.ncacbsa.org/commissionerservice

• NCAC Commissioner References and Resources:http://www.ncacbsa.org/members/group_content_view.asp?group=121217&id=279383

Dynamic Nature of Being a Commissioner• Just as the Scouting program changes

to be more effective, so does how we go about providing unit service as a Commissioner

• Information will be forthcoming on the implementation of Commissioner Tools

• NCAC Commissioners will be taking over support for the Exploring Program

Open Forum:

Questions and Concerns

Summary

As a Commissioner,You have made a personal commitment..

Graduation(If you have a current Youth Protection

card)