Commissioner Facts

What are they?

Respected mentors who share experience with unit leaders.
Experienced men and women, trained in the art of adult Scouting.
Dedicated to the success of Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops, Varsity Teams and Venture Crews ("units).
Communicators of good ideas and up-to-date information about the program.
Connectors between units to enable sharing of experiences, adventures, successes and challenges.
Coaches of unit adult leaders - who share insight from past experience.
Problem Solvers when units run into tough challenges.

Prestige And Honor of providing service to Scouting.
Fun And Satisfaction of developing new units, stimulating leadership growth and success.
Personal Growth from helping units overcome challenging times and continue to thrive.
Continued Involvement in the Scouting program directly impacting youth and adult leaders.
Fellowship And Fun from working as a team with other Commissioners and unit leaders.
On-Going Service to your community through Scouting.On-Going Service to your community through Scouting.
Deliver The Promise of Scouting through quality programs in every unit.

RE-Charter All Units on time!
Help Form new units.
Help Train/Coach new adult leaders.
Help Units Grow the number of youth registered each year through retention and new members.
Help Units Plan, finance and conduct the best quality Scouting program possible!
- Annual Plan
- Financial Plan
- Advancement Program
- Youth run
- 2-Deep Adult Leadership
Help Units Evaluate year-to-year achievements.
Assure that units provide Youth Protection Training on a regular basis.
Help Units Conduct successful Friends of Scouting campaigns.

Build relationships as a "friend of the unit," getting to know the people and character of the Leadership Team.
Provide advice and connections to other units, District, Council and National resources.
Inform others with up-to-date news from the District, Council and National organization.
Train new leaders.
Staff special events, Pow Wow, Camporees, Merit Badge Clinics, etc.
Offer friendly and timely advice when challenges arise.