Commissioner Service

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Commissioner Service is the group within the Boy Scouts of America that provides direct service to each Scouting unit (pack, troop, team, crew or ship). Commissioners are experienced Scouters who help chartered organizations and unit leaders to achieve the aims of Scouting by using the methods of Scouting. They help to ensure that each unit has strong leadership and they encourage training, promote the use of the unit committee and encourage a relationship with the chartering organization.

Contents

1 History
2 National level
3 Council level
4 District level
5 Training
6 Recognition
7 References

History

Comissioner service started with the first national Scout commissioners: Daniel Carter Beard, Peter Bomus and William Verbeck. Local commissioners formed the first councils and started the tradition of direct support to the Scoutmaster. A first-class council had a paid commissioner, and could keep 15 cents of each 25 cent registration, while second-class coucils with volunteer commissioners could keep five cents.

National level

The national commissioner is a member of the executive board of the National Council.

Council level

The council commissioner and assistant council commissioners...

District level

The district commissioner and the assistant district commissioners are responsibile for recruiting, training, guiding, and evaluating the commissioner staff.

Unit commissioners serve and counsel one or more units- packs, troops, teams, crews and ships. They act as a direct representative between the unit and the district.

Roundtable commissioners use the roundtable meetings to provide unit leaders with resources and training in program skills. The roundtable is a forum for all of the unit leaders and provides opportunities for discourse and training.

Training

Commissioners are required to complete Commissioner Basic Training so that they have the essential information they need to provide a safe and successful quality program. Advanced and supplemental training is generally performed at a Commissioners College provided at the local council leve.

Recognition

After completing performance goals, the Arrowhead Honor may be awarded. Commissioners may then earn the Commissioner's Key by completing completing basic training and serving for at least three years. After five years of service the commissioner may be recognized with the Distinguished Commissioner Service Award.

References

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