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Commissioners The Commissioner a publication for commissioners and professionals Fall 2021 Sean Byrne Resources Chair sppbks@gmail.com  Hopefully by now, you’ve read each of the service team’s articles on the culture of unit service. If you haven’t, I encourage you to stop reading this one and go read those first. Across many of those articles you’ll read quite […]

[…] a tape recording of the conversations. Build simple electronic kits. Prepare and publish a JOTA newsletter or a story for your troop, district, and council newsletters or websites. Prepare a quiz and ask the questions over the air. Complete participation cards for each Scout who talked. Use the certificate/log forms that can be downloaded […]

[…] and ideas can also be found on the BSA’s Scouting at Home webpage, the Commissioners’ Program Support Resources webpage, the Commissioners’ Virtual Meeting Guidance page, and the websites of many local councils. As always, please remember to adhere to Youth Protection practices, reminding all Scouts and Scouting volunteers to practice two-deep leadership with all […]

[…] in the Scouts BSA Handbook and the fifth edition of the BSA Fieldbook.  Information on these are also found at the Leave No Trace and Tread Lightly! websites. ON BREAKING UP CAMP LEAVE TWO THINGS BEHIND YOU: 1—NOTHING. 2—YOUR THANKS. —LORD BADEN-POWELL, OCTOBER 1919   You can download the Outdoor Ethics Guide Handbook, here. Outdoor […]

Jamboree-on-the-Air, or JOTA, is the largest Scouting event in the world. It is held annually the third full weekend in October. JOTA uses amateur radio to link Scouts and hams around the world, around the nation, and in your own community. This jamboree requires no travel, other than to a nearby amateur radio operator’s ham […]

Contents What is a Service Project? Planning a Service Project Service Project Ideas Public Relations Frequently Asked Questions Recording Service Hours Ideas for Everyday Kindness and Good Turns What is a Service Project? Who: All Scouting groups are encouraged to participate in this service project initiative. What: This is a time for all Scouting groups […]

Who is required to take Wilderness First Aid (WFA)? Requirements are program centric. As an example: All four of the BSA high-adventure bases require at least one person per trek (two per trek at Philmont Scout Ranch) to be certified in WFA through an approved provider. Additional participants trained in WFA skills are recommended. Council-run […]

Successful Jamboree-on-the-Air stations need three key ingredients: They need licensed radio amateurs who understand what Jamboree-on-the-Air is trying to achieve and who can work with youth in radio operations and in demonstrating/explaining the technology in use. They need Scout leaders who want to offer their Scouts an opportunity to take an active part in international […]

This is a chance for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers to take part in an international jamboree and be introduced to technology that could serve to launch a lifelong hobby or even a career. Note that radio amateurs spend a lot of time and effort working to achieve their licenses. In addition, they invest […]

As of December 2012 1. There has been discussion that this program is all about closing camps. Can you share the reason for the program and the changes that have been proposed? With the camp occupancy rate being 50.4 percent nationwide, a review of camp property utilization needs to be conducted as to how many […]

The Den Meeting is the most important part of Cub Scouting.  It is where Cub Scouts build friendships, work together to learn new things, and progress towards earning their common badge of rank.  Serving as a Den Leader is providing an opportunity to make a positive life long impact on your child and others in […]

Adult Audience Only   SUMMARY America’s Poison Centers, the nation’s expert resource for poison and drug guidelines, has provided urgently needed information and treatment advice to millions of people for decades. The Poison Help hotline—1-800-222-1222—has been included in the Scouts BSA Handbook for almost as long. The website PoisonHelp.org is another resource developed by America’s […]

SUMMARY Do you know where to find up-to-the-minute safety information for Scouts and Scouters? The scouting.org website. Take time to become familiar with all the safety information under Scouting Safely to help all of us keep Scouts safe. GENERAL INFORMATION Check out these sections of the Scouting Safely page: Guide to Safe Scouting—The Guide to […]

1. Privacy Policy Overview En Español June 7th 2019* The Boy Scouts of America is committed to respecting and protecting the personal privacy of its members and those who visit its Web site. It is our policy to acquire personal information from users only by overt means, only when it is in the interest of […]

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 […]

RESOURCES CAMP DIRECTOR RESOURCES Camp Director Resources Page This page is meant to have a place for directors of local council camps to access a variety of resources that may help your camp operation. Many of these resources are on the public domain and are not affiliated with the BSA. We do not endorse any […]

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 […]

Applications Workbook FAQ Award Requirements Conservation & Environment Conservation Awards Introduction of the BSA Distinguished Conservation Service Award Conservation and the Boy Scouts of America have been partners for a long time. Camping, hiking, and respect for the outdoors are a part of the Scouting heritage. Many of the requirements for advancement from Tenderfoot through […]

JOTA is a spectacular opportunity to introduce Scouts to amateur radio. For many, this will be their first exposure to the world of ham radio. Some will go on to become hams, enjoying the hobby for a lifetime. A few will even find the basis of a career in science and technology. We’ve assembled a […]

[…] for our commissioners to support unit leaders in their work with children with special needs. Even though material and web resources are already available on the BSA websites, our team would like to get the word out there on growth and upcoming changes to these resources. At the same time, we are looking to […]

Commissioners The Commissioner a publication for commissioners and professionals Spring 2021 Larry ChaseService Chair lhc@chasehome.net   Eight dedicated volunteers are completing terms of service in which they’ve dedicated themselves to helping ensure that every member of the BSA has a great Scouting experience. Jeff Bostwick, National Commissioner Service Team Recruiting & Recognition ChairJeff’s term of […]

Commissioners The Commissioner a publication for commissioners and professionals Spring 2021   John CherryDevelopment Chair jcherry628@aol.com One of the new areas of focus as we continue to adapt to change is “developing commissioners to enable them to serve units effectively.” Your Commissioner Development team is focused on several areas to support local councils in this effort: […]

Commissioners The Commissioner a publication for commissioners and professionals Summer 2021 Sean Byrne Resources Chair sppbks@gmail.com  Last month I had the pleasure of giving the keynote presentation at Atlanta Area Council’s quarterly commissioner meeting. My topic was ‘Growing Scouting,’ and it was a slightly expanded version of a talk I gave during Commissioner’s Week at Philmont Training […]