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Council and City |
Information |
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August 9, 2025 |
San Diego-Imperial Council |
Location: Point Loma Nazarene University, 3900 Lomaland Dr, San Diego CA 92106 Time: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Cost: $34.00 Fee includes lunch, diploma, six courses Registration: https://sdicbsa.doubleknot.com/event/university-of-scouting-2025/3103909 Offering: College of Commissioner Science, College of Cub Scouts, College of Scouts BSA, College of Youth Leaders, and College of General Education. Includes courses leading to a degree in Commissioner Science, position-specific training, merit badges, and supplemental training for all leaders. Contact information: doris.mccarthy@sdsu.edu |
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September 6, 2025 |
California Inland Empire Council |
Location: La Sierra University, Riverside, CA SAVE THE DATE Registration information will soon be available at https://iescouts.org/. |
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September 6, 2025 |
Catalina Council |
Location: Christ the King Episcopal Church, 2800 W. Ina Road, Tucson, AZ 85741 Time: 7:15 am -4:30 pm MST Cost: $35 Offering: Bachelor (open to non-Commissioners), Master, Doctorate and Continuing Education Programs. Get supplemental training for all council and district functions related to Commissioner Service. Become a mentor, advocate, and problem-solver, helping unit leaders ensure the health and growth of council units and the success of Scouting programs. Website where more information can be found: https://scoutingevent.com/011-98706. Contact information: Becky Chambers (wizard1958@comcast.net). |
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September 6, 2025 |
California Inland Empire Council |
Location: La Sierra University, 4500 Riverwalk Pkwy, Riverside, CA 92505 Time: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm; Check-in begins at 7:00 am Cost: $45.00 per Participant; $25.00 per Staff; Fee includes a catered lunch. After 8/17/2025 a late fee of $8.00 will apply. Registration: https://ciecbsa.doubleknot.com/event/college-of-commissioner-science/3098456 Offering: We are offering 70 courses from the Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, and Continuing Education catalogs, as well as Unit Commissioner Basic Training. 31 of these courses are either NEW or have been updated since our event last year. The SoCal Commissioner College is a “cluster of councils” college of commissioner science. Hosted this year by the California Inland Empire Council, with the cooperation and support of the Southernmost 11 councils in CST3. For more information: socal.commissioner.college@gmail.com or contact our college Dean, Rice Berkshire at rice.berkshire@jtekt.com. |
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October 18, 2025 |
Laurel Highlands Council |
Location: Heritage Reservation, 300 Heritage Rd, Farmington, Pennsylvania 15437 Time: 8:00 am-5:00 pm Cost: TBA SAVE THE DATE The College of Commissioner Science is an annual program to ensure that a complete program is in place to train every commissioner in the council. In addition to enhancing their knowledge at the monthly cabinet meetings, a commissioner should plan to attend this annual training event. By using nationally developed courses, resource materials, and training recognition this year’s Commissioner College will provide the structure for good commissioner training. It is the local council’s mission to provide fun, sparkle, motivation, and frequent training opportunities so that commissioners will learn good unit service skills. Participants have the option of selecting an overnight to stay Friday evening for an additional fee. Those arriving Friday evening should plan to arrive at Pathfinder Lodge after 5:00 PM. Breakfast will be available on Saturday morning for those staying overnight. Participants will be lodged either in Pathfinder or one of the Potomac Homes, depending on the number of individuals staying overnight. PLEASE NOTE: if your registration includes overnight accommodations, select either Participant Overnight or Staff Overnight, and not the regular participant/staff. If you choose both, it will double charge you as a participant. Visit https://scoutingevent.com/527-COCS25# for more information. |
| November 1, 2025 | Northern Star Council Minneapolis, MN |
Location: Northern Star Base Camp, 6202 Bloomington Road, Fort Snelling – Minneapolis, MN 55111 Time: 8:00 am -4:30 pm Cost: Pending The College of Commissioner Service (CCS) is designed to help our volunteer serving commissioners grow in their role and continue their knowledge of practices that benefit their pack, troop, or crew. The college is being held Saturday, November 1, 2025 in-person at Northern Star Scouting Base Camp, and with Virtual program options for the Bachelor, Masters and Advanced Studies programs. Program Offerings include Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Advanced Studies, Continuing Education and Basic Commissioner Training. Who should attend? All commissioners. who have completed Commissioner Basic Training. will benefit from joining the College of Commissioner Service, learning new skills, enjoying fellowship and getting the latest information. Other Scouting volunteers are also welcome. The course catalog and registration will be available in August 2025. Contact nsccollegecs@gmail.com for more information. |
| November 1, 2025 | Lincoln Heritage Council Louisville, KY |
Location: Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, 600 College Street Rd., Elizabethtown, KY 42701 Time: 8:00 am-4:30 pm Cost: $25 before October 17; $35 after October 17 We will have a Zoom option for those outside of Lincoln Heritage Council. A link will be provided later by email to those who have registered outside of Lincoln Heritage Council. Keynote Speaker: Mark Larson: Commissioner Facilitator Council Service Territories 9-16 & Sean Byrne: National Faculty Courses Offered:
For more information, please contact Adrian Shephard adrian.shephard71@outlook.com or Jim Webb troop4stagnes@gmail.com. |
| November 1, 2025 | Cradle of Liberty Council Prussia, PA |
Location: Council Service Center, 901 E 8th Ave, Suite 202, King of Prussia, PA 19406 Time: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Cost: $30.00 In-person – Includes a Continental Breakfast, Luncheon and a Commemorative Patch; $10.00 Virtual via Zoom, The 1st 25 Zoom registrants are guaranteed a Commemorative Patch via USPS Courses offered: 7 classes each for:
Contact Ken Houseal at khouseal_1@hotmail.com or www.scoutingphilly.org for more information. |
| November 8, 2025 | Indian Waters Council Society Hill, SC |
Location: Camp Coker in Society Hill, SC 29593; Check-In is at the COPE Training Center. Time: Check in is at 8:45 am Classes are from 9:00 am-4:45 pm Cost: $40.00 Offering: 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. 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. The cost is $40.00 and will include a light breakfast, lunch, and recognition. Courses will begin at 9:00 a.m. and conclude around 4:45 p.m. Please arrive to check-in by 8:45 a.m. If you would like to arrive on Friday evening, the bunk houses will be available for $15.00. Please note that in your information when registering. For more information about the College of Commissioner Science, please contact Lee Doty, College Co-Chair, at leedoty@commissionerbsa.com. Registration is available at https://indianwaters.org/commissioner-college/. |
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