Boy Scouts of America

Upcoming Commissioner Colleges

Date

Council and City

Information

March 22, 2025

New Birth of Freedom Council
Mechanicsburg, PA

Location: Lower Dauphin Middle School, 251 Quarry Road, Hummelstown, PA

Time: 8:00am – 4:00pm

Cost: $30

The Commissioner College is part of our council’s University of Scouting. We will have 13 Course offerings including courses in:

  • Bachelors of Commissioner Science
  • Masters of Commissioner Science
  • Doctorate of Commissioner Science

For more information and to register visit https://newbirthoffreedom.org/university-of-scouting/

March 29, 2025

Eastern New England Councils
Burlington, MA

Location: Marshall Simonds Middle School, 114 Winn Street, Burlington, MA 01803

Time: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM; Check-in/Onsite Registration/Continental Breakfast starting at 8:00 AM

Course Offerings:

  • Bachelors of Commissioner Science
  • Masters of Commissioner Science
  • Doctorate of Commissioner Science
  • Commissioner Continuing Education

To register visit https://form.jotform.com/243443329876163. For More information see the Event Flyer or contact Joe Mahoney at joseph_mahoney@comcast.net.

March 29, 2025

NST 6
Janesville, WI

Location: Blackhawk Technical College, 6004 S. County Rd G, Janesville, Wisconsin 53546

Time: 7:15am Check-in Begins; 8:15am – 4:00pm

Cost: $35 includes lunch, patch, certificate and course materials. (Walk-in fee)

Course Offerings:

  • The Bachelor Program
  • The Master Program
  • he Roundtable Program
  • Enrichment Courses for Continuing Education
  • Assistance toward the Doctorate of Commissioner Science Degree Program
  • Assistance toward the Doctorate of Commissioner Science Knot Award

For more information and to register visit https://scoutingevent.com/127-CommissionerCollege#.

March 29, 2025

MAC HUSKER TRAILS
Omaha, NE

Location: Online and In-Person at Bellevue University, Hitchcock Humanities Center, 1040 Bruin Blvd, Bellevue, NE 68005

Time: Registration begins: 7:30 a.m.; Classes: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Cost: IN-PERSPON (Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Continuing Education/Open Track, Unit Basic Training)$25 until March 3, then $30 until March 24th at 8 a.m. when registration closed
ZOOM (Bachelors and Masters) Links will be e-mailed 3 days prior. $20 until March 24th at 8 a.m. when registration closes (includes appropriate certificate and patches)

The MAC Husker Trails College of Commissioner Science offers something for every registered scout leader! You will be able to select the track you want to study. Commissioners are encouraged to use this continuing education event to facilitate improved service to their Units/Districts/Councils. Every Scout deserves a well-trained leader and every leader deserved a well-trained commissioner. The 2025 College of Commissioner Science will have new events and keynote. All Commissioners should attend. Event is open to any adult volunteer, not just registered Commissioners.

College of Commissioner Science Continuing Education – Select from: Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Continuing Education, Unit Commissioner Basic Training

For more information or to register, visit https://scoutingevent.com/326-CCS.

March 29, 2025

Sam Houston Area Council
Houston, TX

Location: Virtual – Online only

Time: 9:00am-12:00pm

Cost: FREE

Sam Houston Area Council is hosting a “mini” College of Commissioner Science, which will be an online training event on Saturday, March 29, from 9:00 AM until Noon. We will be offering Basic Commissioner training for new commissioners, as well as six additional Bachelor- and Master-level courses, including three courses for Roundtable Commissioners.

Visit https://tinyurl.com/rtv2byth for more information and to register.

April 5, 2025

NST 4&5
Marion, Iowa

Location: Marion Methodist Church, 5050 REC Drive, Marion, Iowa 52302

Time: Doors Open at 8:00am; Classes 9:00am – 4:45pm

Cost: $25 on or before March 17; $30 after March 17

Course Offerings:

  • Bachelors of Commissioner Science
  • Masters of Commissioner Science
  • Doctorate of Commissioner Science
  • Commissioner Continuing Education

For more information and to register visit https://mycouncil.hawkeyebsa.org/Event/5068.

April 5, 2025

Minsi Trails Council in conjunction with Northwest PA, Northern NJ, and Patriot’s Path Councils
Allentown, PA

Location: Northampton Community College, Monroe Campus, 2411 Route 715, Tannersville, PA 18372

Time: 7:00am Check-in Begins; 8:00am – 4:15pm

Cost: $40 on or before March 14, 2025 (includes $5 early-bird discount); $45 after March 14th. Includes continental breakfast, lunch, patch, and certificate

Course Offerings:

  • Bachelors of Commissioner Science
  • Masters of Commissioner Science
  • Doctorate of Commissioner Science
  • Commissioner Continuing Education

For more information and to register visit https://scoutingevent.com/502-92423

May 10, 2025

Gulf Stream Council
West Palm Beach, FL

Location: Tanah Keeta Scout Reservation, 8501 SE Boy Scout Rd, Tequesta, FL 33469

Time: Registration 8:15am-8:45am, Courses 9:00am-3:30pm

Cost: $17.00 (includes lunch & certificate

Courses: Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate

Visit https://www.gulfstreamcouncil.org/content/121334/College-of-Commissioner-Science for more information and to register.

September 6, 2025

California Inland Empire Council
Riverside, CA

Location: La Sierra University, Riverside, CA

SAVE THE DATE

Registration information will soon be available at https://iescouts.org/.

October 18, 2025

Laurel Highlands Council
Pittsburgh, PA

Location: Heritage Reservation, 300 Heritage Rd, Farmington, Pennsylvania 15437

Time: 8:00am-5:00pm

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.

How to get your College listed here

 

Send the information to Hunter Horste hmhorste@gmail.com

Entries are posted as they are received, please allow at least 1 week to get your entry posted.

Include: Council Name; Council City and State; Date; Time; Location; website or pdf document where more information can be found; Contact information

 

Bray Barnes

Director, Global Security Innovative
Strategies

Bray Barnes is a recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, Silver
Beaver, Silver Antelope, Silver Buffalo, and Learning for Life Distinguished
Service Award. He received the Messengers of Peace Hero award from
the royal family of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and he’s a life member of
the 101st Airborne Association and Vietnam Veterans Association. Barnes
serves as a senior fellow for the Global Federation of Competitiveness
Councils, a nonpartisan network of corporate CEOs, university presidents, and
national laboratory directors. He has also served as a senior executive for the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, leading the first-responder program
and has two U.S. presidential appointments

David Alexander

Managing Member Calje

David Alexander is a Baden-Powell Fellow, Summit Bechtel Reserve philanthropist, and recipient of the Silver Buffalo and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. He is the founder of Caljet, one of the largest independent motor fuels terminals in the U.S. He has served the Arizona Petroleum Marketers Association, Teen Lifeline, and American Heart Association. A triathlete who has completed hundreds of races, Alexander has also mentored the women’s triathlon team at Arizona State University.

Glenn Adams

President, CEO & Managing Director
Stonetex Oil Corp.

Glenn Adams is a recipient of the Silver Beaver, Silver Antelope, Silver Buffalo, and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. He is the former president of the National Eagle Scout Association and established the Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award. He has more than 40 years of experience in the oil, gas, and energy fields, including serving as a president, owner, and CEO. Adams has also received multiple service awards from the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers.