The Council Professional assigned to the District. The
District Executive is your special Scouting friend and
counselor, the full-time Scouting professional in the
District. He or she is employed by the Council and reports
to the Council Scout Executive. The District Executive is
the only Scouter in the District other than Commissioners
who wears the wreath of service in their badge of office.
You can expect your District Executive to:
Provide professional coaching
Propose unit service plans for your consideration
Give inspiration and encouragement
Maintain regular contact with the heads of your
chartered organizations
Provide vital behind-the-scenes administrative
skills
Work with and support volunteers
District Committee leadership includes the
District Chairman, one or more Vice Chairmen, and Chairmen
for the Membership Committee, Finance Committee, and Program
function. The Program function includes tasks to be
performed related to Training, Advancement/Recognition, Camp
Promotion/Outdoor, and Activities/Civic Service. The
District Chairman also appoints special and ad hoc
committees. The District Commissioner provides communication
with the Commissioner Staff and the condition of all Scout
Units.
District Chairman
Identify and recruit operating committee chairs
Initiate plans and help committee chairs recruit
their committee members
Plan, with the DE, and preside over District
Committee meetings
Work with the District Commissioner and DE to
stimulate and coordinate the work of the district.
With the DE, ensure the completion of district goals
Represent the District on the Council Executive
Board, once elected
Recognize individuals, committees, and chartered
organizations for their accomplishments
Support local and national Scouting policies,
procedures, and practices
Help secure support for Scouting from top community
leaders throughout the District
Track and attain goals for District's achievement
items
Annually appoint a District Nominating Committee to
select nominees for District Officers and Members at
large
THE COMMISSIONER
CONCEPT: As liason between the local Council and Scouting
Units, the Commissioner's mission is to keep assigned Units
operating at maximum efficiency. The Commissioner maintains
regular contact with the leaders of the Units, counsels them
on where to find assistance, notes any weaknesses in
programs, and suggests remedies. The Commissioner is
successful when the Units effectively deliver the ideals of
Scouting to their members.
District Commissioner
Recruit Commissioners so that all Scouting Units in
the District receive regular, helpful service including:
Assistant District Commissioners
Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner
Boy Scout Roundtable Commissioner
Venturing Roundtable Commissioner
Unit Commissioners - enough to serve no more
than three Units each
Train members of the Commissioner Staff
Provide Commissioner Basic training
Conduct orientation/personal coaching
Guide Commissioners toward Arrowhead Honor and
Scouter's Key
Promote continuing education for Commissioners
Supervise and motivate UC's to visit each Unit
regularly, identify Unit needs, and make plans to meet
Unit needs
Administer the annual Commissioner service plan,
which gives specific purposes for Commissioner contact
with Units at designated times of the year
Oversee the Unit charter renewal plan so that each
Unit reregisters on time with optimum membership
Guide Roundtable Commissioners to ensure that
monthly Roundtables are well-attended, and provide
practical and exciting Unit program ideas
Plan and preside at monthly meetings of the District
Commissioner Staff
Work with the District Chairman and DE to stimulate
and coordinate the work of the District
Help meet the District goals
Represent the District as a member of the Council
Commissioner Cabinet
Support local and national Scouting policy,
procedures, and practices
Attend District Committee meetings to report on
conditions of Units and to secure specialized help for
Units
Recruit a full staff of Unit Commissioners to serve
their assigned Units and area
Help the District Commissioner train UC's and
Roundtable Commissioners:
Conduct personal coaching/orientation sessions
Participate in the formal Basic Training courses
Help the UC's attain the Arrowhead Honor,
Scouter's Key, and Distinguished Commissioner
Service Award
Attend monthly District Commissioner Staff meetings,
including a meeting with your UC's to review Unit needs
Serve Units with no assigned UC
Maintain regular contact with UC's under your
supervision:
To assess Units' strengths and weaknesses
To help find solutions to Units' problems
To provide information, informal training,
program ideas, and recognition
To help UC's work successfully with Unit
Committees, Chartered Organization Representatives,
and Chartered Organizations
Involve Unit adults in training and Roundtables
Evaluate at least quarterly, the performance of UC's
and provide the help necessary to give the UC the
confidence and expertise to serve assigned Units
effectively
Support the District's and Council's program
emphases
Become familiar with the program themes offered by
the BSA for Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops, Varsity
Scout Teams, and Venturing Crews
Supervise the operation of the annual service plan
for assigned Units
Reports to the District Commissioner or Assistant
District Commissioner as assigned
Helps 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 Scouting, its literature, and be
able to describe how each works
Visit meetings of assigned Units; usually once a
month
Visit regularly with the Unit leader:
Listen to what the Unit leader has to say
Offer encouragement and support
Using the literature and profile sheet, help the
leader see opportunities for improvement
Maintain good Unit leader relationships
Encourage Unit participation in District and
Council events and training
Work to ensure effective Unit Committees:
Visit with the Unit Committee periodically
Observe the Committee, offer suggestions for
improvement, and work to solve problems
Make certain that proper techniques are used to
select and recruit Unit leaders
Facilitate on-time charter renewal of all units:
Help the Unit conduct a membership inventory of
youth and adults
Help the Unit Committee Chair conduct the
charter renewal meeting
See that a completed charter renewal application
is returned to the Council Service Center
Contact the head of the Chartered Organization
following the charter renewal meeting to describe the
Unit's progress and to make arrangements for the charter
presentation ceremony
Attend all meetings of the Commissioner Staff
Become trained:
Initial orientation and Basic training
Arrowhead Honor and Scouter's Key
Annual Council Commissioner Conference
Set the example:
Adopt an attitude of helpfulness
Keep promises
Be concerned about proper uniforming
Be diplomatic
Know the resources available to the Unit in the
neighborhood, District, and Council
