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| April 18, 2026 | Sam Houston Area Council Houston, TX |
Location: 100% Virtual Commissioner Training Event Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Central Registration: https://forms.gle/nGwcNmaZXx2vg5JD8 Highlights for College of Commissioner Science – Spring 2026
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| April 25, 2026 | Triad Commissioner College Mount Airy, NC |
Location: Raven Knob Scout Reservation, 266 Raven Knob Road, Mount Airy, NC 27030 Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Cost: $25.00 (includes lunch) Registration: https://www.oldhickorycouncil.org/TCC We would like to invite you to attend this great event and encourage you to invite other commissioners to attend. A Commissioner College is an annual, full day training event specifically designed for all commissioners to help them in their unique roles and responsibilities in Scouting. It is an opportunity to engage in networking, learn best practices and remain current in techniques to best serve our Scouts and local units. Please register by April 12, 2026. DEGREE OFFERINGS
*5-8 courses per degree offered. OPTIONAL OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS The college will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2025. We are offering optional overnight accommodations (adirondack campsite) for both Friday and Saturday evenings for participants, if needed. Cost will be $15.00 per person. This will include adirondack campsite accommodations (one or both nights), a Friday evening cracker barrel, and Saturday morning breakfast. |
| May 2, 2026 | Council Service Territory 13 Tannersville, PA |
Council Service Territory 13 is proud to host the 2026 College of Commissioner Science, offering a full day of learning, collaboration, and growth for commissioners at all levels. Location: Participants can choose from multiple attendance options:
Time: 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM Check-in will be held from 7:00 – 7:45 AM, with programming beginning at 8:00 AM. The program features a wide range of educational opportunities, including:
Course offerings span Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Continuing Education, and Roundtable tracks, providing meaningful development for both new and experienced commissioners. Join us for a day focused on strengthening commissioner service and supporting Scouting units across CST 13 and beyond. Registration: https://scoutingevent.com/502-mtccocs2026 For more information about the College of Commissioner Science, please contact Will Schwab, College Chancellor, at wrschwab502@gmail.com. |
| September 26, 2026 | Great Trail Council Stow, OH |
Location: LifeStone Ministries, 2019 Medina Road, Medina, OH (accessible to I-71) Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Cost: Visit our website at college.gtcbsa.org Registration: Visit our website at college.gtcbsa.org Great Trail Council’s 39th Consecutive College of Commissioner Science Join us for an exciting and rewarding Commissioner College in the Great Trail Council. Sherri Buck, Council Commissioner and CST 9 Territory Commissioner-elect, asks that all commissioners attend, regardless of whether they intend to pursue a degree program. Those who do not plan to pursue a degree this year should register for continuing education, often our largest track. For more information, including directions, hotel accommodations, deans, program reciprocity, course listings when available, and all the details you need, visit our website at college.gtcbsa.org. It will always have the latest information. Programs: Friday Night, September 25, 2026
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Accommodations: There are plenty of hotels nearby, so you can drive without worrying about having to head back the same day. Cabins at the nearby Camp Manatoc are also available (23-minute drive). Who & why attend:
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| November 14, 2026 | Indian Waters Council Society Hill, SC |
Location: The College of Commissioner Science will be held at Camp Coker in Society Hill, SC 29593. Check-In is at the COPE Training Center, west of the Camp Coker Pond on Camp Coker Road. (34°32’44.1″N 79°53’58.6″W). Time: Check in is at 8:45 am. Classes are from 9:00 am to 4:45 pm. Cost: $40.00 per person Registration: https://indianwaters.org/commissioner-college/ The College of Commissioner Science provides supplemental training for functions in the council and district related to commissioner service. It is recognized that commissioners are key to the continued health and growth of the units in the council. Commissioners are offered training tracks for Bachelor, Master, and Doctorate of Commissioner Science, as well as Continuing Education. A brown-bag presentation by the Territory Commissioner will be provided during lunch. Any registered Scouter is invited to attend, to include those who are not commissioners but who would like to learn more about the Commissioner Service. Please note: You must be registered as a Commissioner and fully trained before the event to earn the college-level credentials for degrees. The cost includes a light breakfast, lunch, and recognition. Courses will begin at 9:00 am and conclude around 4:45 pm. Please arrive to check-in by 8:45 am. For those interested in arriving Friday evening, we will host a cracker barrel at 8:00 pm. and have accommodations available in the men’s and women’s bunk houses for an additional $15.00. For more information about the College of Commissioner Science, please contact Lee Doty, College Co-Chair, at leedoty@commissionerbsa.com. |
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