Commissioner Positions | Pioneer District

Council Commissioners

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 10:43:22 -0700

The Council Commissioner is elected at the annual meeting of the local council after selection by the council nominating committee.

The Council Commissioner should—

Have the ability and proven experience to lead and meet objectives through a large structure of other people
Become a role model of exceptional Scouting service to units throughout the council
Be a person with a vision of how a good unit program helps youth stay in the program long enough to learn Scouting values
Have the ability to develop a good working relationship with the Scout executive and professional staff advisor, characterized by mutual trust, mutual respect, and mutual recognition of each other's role and competency

The duties of the Council Commissioner include:

Report to the Council President and serve as an officer of the local council, a member of its Executive Board and Executive Committee, and as a National Council member representing the local council.
Be responsible for the unit service function of the council.
Chair the regular meetings of the District Commissioners.
Provide sufficient training opportunities so that every Commissioner receives training shortly after commissioning.
Plan and conduct an annual Commissioner conference for training, recognition, and morale.
Appoint Assistant Council Commissioners.
Encourage and help District Commissioners recruit full staffs. Assist in recruiting District Commissioners as needed.
Verify that proper techniques are used to select and recruit unit leaders.
Maintain Boy Scouts of America standards of uniforming, wearing of insignia, use of the program, and other policies and procedures.
Promote the Centennial Quality Unit as a standard of performance and ensure, through the District Commissioners, recognition of unit leaders and units achieving this standard.
Be responsible, through the District Commissioners, for the presentation of program plans, ideas, and materials via effective district roundtables.
Be responsible, through the District Commissioners, for the effective use of the annual service plan to ensure the health and tenure of units.
Keep the President and Executive Board apprised of the condition of units.
Cooperate with the Membership/Relationships chairman to successfully conduct the annual membership recruiting effort.
Serve as a member of the Council Key 3.

Commissioners must not be registered simultaneously as unit leaders. Some commissioners may be registered on a unit committee because they have a son in the unit or because of previous personal history in the unit, but their principle Scouting obligation should be with their commissioner responsibilities. Commissioners may be currently registered in only one commissioner position.
See the Commisioner Manuals for more details on commissioner criteria and responsibilities.

Assistant Council Commissioners

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 10:42:18 -0700

Assistant Council Commissioners are appointed by the Council Commissioner with the approval of the council executive board.

Assistant Council Commissioners should have some of the criteria for district commissioners and/or council commissioners.

A council may utilize one or more Assistant Council Commissioners (ACC's). Each ACC will report to the Council Commissioner and will assist the Council Commissioner in specific assigned areas of responsibility in order to best serve the youth and volunteer leadership in the council.

District Commissioner

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 10:41:52 -0700

District Commissioners are approved and appointed by the council executive board, with the concurrence of the Scout executive, on the recommendation of the district nominating committee.

District Commissioners should—

Be widely respected in the community
Be an enthusiastic leader of adults
Have the ability to recruit a complete team of commissioners for their districts
Have the ability to guide and motivate commissioners to visit units regularly, identify unit needs, and help unit adults to meet needs
Be a role model of Scouting ideals

The District Commissioner leads the Commissioner staff of the district, guiding and measuring the district's unit service program. Major responsibilities for the District Commissioner include:

Recruit and train a full staff of Commissioners.
Oversee the Commissioner training program.
Work with the district chairman and executive as a member of the district's Key 3.
Plan and preside at the monthly meeting of the District Commissioner staff
Attend district committee meeting to report on conditions of units and to secure specialized help for units.
Represent the district as a member of the council commissioner’s cabinet.

RoundTable Commissioners

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 10:41:21 -0700

Roundtable Commissioners are appointed by the District Commissioner with the approval of the council executive board.

Roundtable Commissioners should—

Be congenial and enthusiastic performers
Have the ability to recruit a roundtable staff
Have a good Scouting program background in the program for which they will run roundtables
Be a good planner

A district may have one or more Roundtable Commissioners. The responsibilities for the Roundtable Commissioners include:

Recruit and train a staff qualified to put on quality roundtables for unit personnel.
Plan monthly roundtable programs.
Make all arrangements for roundtables including meeting places, equipment, and supplies.
Conduct regular critiques to determine how roundtables can be improved.

Assistant District Commissioners

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 10:39:57 -0700

Assistant District Commissioners are appointed by the District Commissioner with the approval of the council executive board.

Assistant District Commissioners should—

Be able to recruit and work through a team of unit commissioners.
Have excellent people skills
Have a broad Scouting background or be fast-track learners
Know and practice Scouting ideals

A district may have one or more Assistant District Commissioners. Each ADC is responsible for an assigned share of the units in the district, and the unit Commissioners who serve those units. Assistant District Commissioners are often assigned a geographic or specialty area of the district. The ADC's work closely with the District Commissioner and the district executive. The responsibilities of the ADC include:

Recruit enough unit Commissioners to serve their assigned units and areas.
Conduct personal coaching and orientation sessions for unit Commissioners.
Maintain regular contact with their unit Commissioners to provide guidance in unit service needs.
Serve units with no assigned unit Commissioner.
Help unit Commissioners evaluate and improve their unit service performance.

Unit Commissioners

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:51:59 -0700

Selection of Commissioners & Commissioner Duties

The selection process and the criteria for appointment as a commissioner will vary depending on the commissioner position.

The Commissioner Corps volunteer positions include:

Unit Commissioners are appointed by the District Commissioner with the approval of the council executive board.

Unit Commissioners should—

Have excellent people skills
Have a Scouting background or be fast-track learners
Know and practice Scouting ideals

The Unit Commissioner is a generalist whose overriding mission in Scouting is to help units succeed. Specific responsibilities for the unit commissioner include:

Help each unit earn the Quality Unit Award
Use the annual Commissioner service plan, with its scheduled opportunities for Commissioner contact with units
Know each phase of the Scouting program and keep current by reviewing Scouting program literature.
Visit unit meetings and observe the unit in action and determine the degree to which the descriptions in the literature are being followed. Only if called upon, participate or help in some of the regular activities of the unit.
Visit regularly with the unit leader and listen to what the unit leader has to say. Offer encouragement and support and help the leader see new opportunities for improvement. but always maintain the best possible relationship with unit leadership. Help the leader with forms and applications. Encourage unit participation in district and council program events and training opportunities.
Work to ensure effective and active unit committees. Visit with the unit committee periodically and observe the committee in action, offer suggestions for improvement and work with the committee to solve problems and improve unit operation.
Keep in touch with the chartered organizations of the units you serve. Meet and orient the chartered organization representative. Meet the head of the organization and explain your role as helper of units. Help develop a good relationship between unit leaders and chartered organization leaders.
Know the neighborhood in which your units are located so that you can help graduating members of one program join the next level of Scouting (e.g. Webelos to Boy Scouts.)