Commissioners The Commissioner a publication for commissioners and professionals Fall 2021 Linda Bakerlalbaker@aol.comCouncil Support Chair  We’ve all seen or heard the awful results of subjecting people to toxic cultures—how the effects of hurt and frustration and hostility ripple through the world around those people and spread the damage relentlessly. What if we could create and […]

Commissioners The Commissioner a publication for commissioners and professionals Spring 2021 Larry ChaseNational Commissioner Service Chair lhc@chasehome.net Five new members are joining your National Commissioner Service team. Three are replacing current chairs who are completing their terms of service (see a related article nearby); two are assuming new roles on the team as council support chair, […]

We hope to provide you insight into the program possibilities with JOTA success stories. The two stories featured here are from the Heart of Virginia Council and several troops and packs from Vermont. You can also find success stories at the K2BSA website. One recent example is the K2BSA/7 Dad and Lad Event in the […]

The Tyger By William Blake Tyger Tyger, burning bright, In the forests of the night; What immortal hand or eye,Could frame thy fearful symmetry? This module is designed to help you explore how symmetry affects your life each day. Choose A or B or C and complete ALL the requirements. Watch an episode or episodes (about one hour total) of a […]

SUMMARY Millions of Americans—many of them Scouts and Scouters—will be affected by poisonous plants each year. Almost everyone has heard the warning “leaves of three, let it be.” Despite training to identify them on sight and efforts to avoid them, almost everyone has stumbled through a patch of poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, or […]

Café USA – More than just Burgers and Fries Seth Griffith’s reflection on his time as the Young Adult Food House (“Café USA”) Coordinator at the 2019 World Scout Jamboree Way more than your typical small-town Café, USA! If you were walking down action point road during the 2019 World Scout Jamboree, you would have heard […]

For the latest information, we invite you to read the most recent editions of our monthly email in our archive here. News For Commisioners_04.19.2024 Monthly update from the National Service Team Chair: SIMPLE AND UNIFIED Too often, unit service seems complex. It needs to be simple – and unified. Many commissioners have already seen a […]

Throughout the last few months, we heard from parents in our Scouting family who are navigating the challenges of parenting through the COVID-19 crisis. We posed these questions to independent experts on matters related to youth development to help provide some answers to our community. Importantly, these answers are designed to provide information and should […]

The Commissioner Newsletter Select a Newsletter Select a NewsletterWinter 2022Fall 2021Summer 2021Spring 2021Winter 2021Spring 2020Summer 2020Fall 2020Winter 2020Spring 2019Summer 2019Fall 2019Winter 2019 The Commissioner a publication for commissioners and professionals Fall 2021 Scott Sorrels National Commissioner Culture Matters I recently read about Eagle Scout Nolan Ridgeway’s inspiring hike of 2653 miles along the Pacific Crest […]

The Commissioner Newsletter   Select a Newsletter Select a Newsletter Fall 2021 <!–Fall 2021–> Summer 2021 Spring 2021 Winter 2021 Spring 2020 Summer 2020 Fall 2020 Winter 2020 Spring 2019 Summer 2019 Fall 2019 Winter 2019 The Commissioner a publication for commissioners and professionals Fall 2021 Scott Sorrels National Commissioner Culture Matters I recently read […]

Welcome to the Navigating Incidents Guide for Units, designed to equip you with the tools and steps necessary to respond effectively to unexpected situations. This guide serves as a roadmap, outlining the steps to take when faced with an incident while prioritizing safety and appropriate action. Step 1: Immediate Safety   Step 2: Grasp the […]

The National Venturing Officers’ Association (NVOA) consists of the National Venturing President, the five National Venturing Vice Presidents, and their respective advisors. Give Feedback to the NVOA Request a NVOA Member at your Event Past NVOA Officers Effective June 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025 National VOA President Andrea Marron Advisor: Julie Dalton Staff Advisor: […]