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Bachelor of Commissioner Science. Instructors: Richard Benner, David Carleton, Gene Letner, Chris Porras, Walt Robbins. Introductions. Name Commissioner job Scouting experience. Overview. BS104, Unit Visitation (R) BS102, Rechartering (R) BS103, The District (O)
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Bachelor of Commissioner Science Instructors: Richard Benner, David Carleton, Gene Letner, Chris Porras, Walt Robbins
Introductions • Name • Commissioner job • Scouting experience
Overview • BS104, Unit Visitation (R) • BS102, Rechartering (R) • BS103, The District (O) • BS105, Solutions (O) • BS106, Priorities (O) • Or — any optional Masters or Doctoral class
BCS 101 Introduction to Commissioner Science Instructor:
Introduction • Need a dynamic commissioner staff • Commissioner role is different • Quality depends on commissioners • Resources help commissioners succeed • You aren’t an expert in everything • Know where to go to get help • First resource: Commissioner Fieldbook
Commissioner Fieldbook • Resource of information • Experience of hundreds of commissioners
Commissioner Orientation • Overview • Use with video: Helping Units Succeed
Commissioner Concept • Help units succeed! • Max efficiency • Good program • More members • Results oriented, not procedures • Roles • Friend of the unit • Representative of the BSA • Unit “doctor” • Teacher • Counselor
District Commissioner Staff • District Commissioner • Assistant District Commissioners • Unit Commissioners • Roundtable Commissioners • District Executive
Providing Unit Service • We care — listen! • Unit contacts • Frequency • Unit meeting visits • Unit committee visits • Other contacts • Annual commissioner service plan • Other ways to help a unit • Quality Unit Award • Do unit service first!
Commissioner Style • Frontline diplomat • Exceptional service • Roots and wings • Service recovery:How to right a wrong
Lifesaving Commissioner • Watch the vital signs • Go into action fast • Hurry cases
Counseling • “Ability to listen and react in a way that will help others solve their own problems”
Unit Charter Renewal • BCS 102 covers unit charter renewal • Commissioner’s goal—“on time”
Commissioner Training • Orientation video • Personal coaching / orientation • Basic training • Arrowhead Honor • Commissioner’s Key • Continuing education
Commissioner Resources • A list of basic helps
Summary • Commissioner Fieldbook is your guide • Only a tool • You have to build something with it
Questions? Comments!
BCS 102 Unit Charter Renewal Instructor: Richard Benner
Why Recharter? • BSA does not own Scouting units • Annual franchise to chartered partners • Chartered partners are: • Churches • Schools / PTAs • Service clubs • Businesses and labor unions
When Do Units Recharter? • Before the charter date (expiration date) • Most are one year • Minimum 6 months, maximum 18 months • Each council has a preferred pattern • BDAC • LDS - December 31st • Community - January 31st
The Charter Renewal Process • 90 days before: • DE visit IH • Printout available (to right person!) • 60 days before: • Membership inventory • Recruit to make up loss • 100% Boys' Life? • 45 days before: • Charter renewal meeting • Boys • Adults • Fees • Approvals • Plans for the next year (Quality Unit) • 15 days before: • Charter turn-in night • 60 days after: • Charter presentation
Ninety Days Before: • District Executive visits Institution Head • Friendly visit or • "How can I help"
Sixty Days Before: • Membership inventory • Set review meeting • Uniform inspection?
Forty-Five Days Before: • Charter review meeting • Youth • Adults • Fees • Approvals • Quality Unit status • Plans
Fifteen Days Before: • Charter turn-in night
Sixty Days After: • Charter presentation • Chartered partner and • The unit • Sample presentation in Commissioner Fieldbook
Failure to Recharter • Who has the forms? • Why? • What can you do about it? • Reorganize before charter expiration
Charter Renewal Application • Headers • Adults • Age • Applications • Youth • Applications • Boys’ Life
Two PrinciplesAssure Success • Keep the unit charter renewal process simple • ONLY registration, Boys’ Life, Quality Unit • Anticipate anything that could delay on-time charter renewal • Unit problem • Leader or institution head out of town • Etc.
Questions? Comments!
BCS 103The Commissionerand the District Instructor: Chris Porras
Relationship • What makes the relationship work? • Who makes the important decisions? • The flavor of the relationship • How do UC and DE work best together? • How to avoid common problem areas
District Organization
Four-Function Plan • Membership • Finance • Program • Unit Service • Key 3 • District Chairman • District Commissioner • District Executive
Membership • School nights • Commissioners needed! • Roundup • Patrol plus • New unit organization • Commissioner needed!
Finance • District goals support council services • District campaign • Unit campaign • Unit commissioner explain / support
Program • Training • UC support, take people to training! • Camping / Outdoor • Summer camp • Day camp • Outdoor program • Activities • Advancement
Unit Service • UC a friend to the unit’s leaders • UC evaluates program, provides help • UC encourages activities • UC reports unit status • UC helps unit solve problems • Training • Advancement • Outdoors / Activities
Council Organization