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Commissioner Support Team Roadmap |  The national commissioner support staff has been working on updates to commissioner information and resources—from training and recruitment to recognition and retention. A timeline provides information about availability. Read more
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National Commissioner Minute |
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Whatever the outcome of the membership standards policy vote, it is important for the Scouting family to move forward together. National Commissioner Tico Perez points out the need to stay focused on that which unites us as we continue to bring Scouting to youth. Read more | |
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It can be easy to lose focus about how Scouting serves youth. In “Just One Unit … Just One Leader,” National Commissioner Service Chair Scott Sorrels explains how one leader has made a big difference in the lives of Scouts in his troop. Read more
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One of the best tools available to commissioners to help retain units is the unit health assessment, and one of the best tools to help retain commissioners is recognition. National Commissioner Service Recruitment and Retention Chair Larry Chase offers some ideas for using both effectively. Read more | |
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National Commissioner Service Training Chair Tim Acree invites commissioners to attend the training conference scheduled at the Florida Sea Base in January. Commissioners will share ideas and best practices while learning more about their roles. Read more | |
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Updates are coming to the Commissioners website. National Commissioner Service Resources Chair Darlene Sprague outlines changes to the official site for information about commissioner service. Read more | |
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Good roundtables mean better programs in units. To help ensure good roundtables, the roundtable planning guides have been redesigned. National Commissioner Service Roundtable Chair Daniel B. Maxfield provides an overview of the new guides. Read more | |
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The redesigned Unit Commissioner Program Notebook is now available. Even though “commissioner” is in the title, new features make it useful for all BSA volunteers. Read more | |
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The Messengers of Peace initiative recognizes Scouts who work for peace through their participation in community service projects. That participation not only promotes peace around the world but also helps units reach their Journey to Excellence goals. Read more | |
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Because many commissioners work closely with units, they are in an ideal position to champion Youth Protection training, part of the BSA’s efforts to create a secure environment for youth. Southern Region Commissioner John Lea urges commissioners to be 100 percent committed to 100 percent compliance in making sure that all leaders with which they interact have received the training. Read more
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Here's a look at the latest unit commissioner statistics from March 2013. Read more | |
Commissioner Events |
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