the commissioner & council—a team ❖ f harvell district commissioner fort gatlin district...
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3 – BSA Mission Statement The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.TRANSCRIPT
THE COMMISSIONER & COUNCIL—A TEAM
❖ F HarvellDistrict CommissionerFort Gatlin DistrictCentral Florida Council
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THE COMMISSIONER & COUNCIL—A TEAM
❖ Program❖ Resources❖ People
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– BSA Mission Statement
The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to
prepare young people to make
ethical and moral choices over their
lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and
Law.
THE PROGRAM
❖ Cub Scout Adventures
❖ Boy Scout “First Year”
❖ Merit Badges
❖ Leadership Experience4
THE OUTING IN SCOUTING
❖ Camping
❖ The Outdoors
❖ Outings
We Provide a GREAT Program5
THE (EAGLE) RANK
❖ Life Skills
❖ Practical Knowledge
❖ Leadership
❖ Practical Experience
VOLUNTEER LED MOVEMENT
❖ Scouting Started with Volunteers
❖ Commissioners are the Original Purveyors of the Movement
❖ Commissioners Continue to Serve as the Knowledgebase of Scouting
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THE UNIT LEADER
❖ Where the Rubber Meets the Road
❖ Volunteers
❖ Opportunity for Mentors(Role Play)
COMMISSIONER ROLE
❖ Resource
❖ Friend
❖ Guide
❖ Mentor
COMMISSIONER ROLE
❖ Spy(Not True)
TODAY, A PROFESSIONALLY GUIDED MOVEMENT❖ The Commissioner Corp Goes Professional
❖ Community Relationships Continue to Change
❖ Internet Has Become the World's Knowledgebase
❖ The Commissioner Remains a Powerful Resource
✦ Mentor, Guide, Town Crier, Facilitator, Protector
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UNIT LEADER SUPPORT❖ Peers❖ Training❖ Roundtable❖ Commissioners❖ District Executive
(Role Play)12
DISTRICT & COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
❖ Training
❖ Roundtable
❖ Camping
❖ Merit Badge Events
❖ University of Scouting
DISTRICT & COUNCIL RESOURCES
❖ Scout Camp
❖ Scout Shop
❖ Handbooks & Leader Guides
❖ Communications
DISTRICT & COUNCIL PEOPLE❖ District Executive❖ Field Director❖ Scout Executive❖ Program Director❖ Camp Director❖ Finance Manager
DISTRICT & COUNCIL MOST IMPORTANT PEOPLE
❖ Admin Staff
✦ Registration
✦ Advancement
✦ Records
THE COMMISSIONER
❖ Knowledgebase
❖ Conduit between BSA and Leaders
❖ Promote District and Council
❖ Requires Some Work
THE COMMISSIONER
❖ Okay, Requires Hard Work(Role Play)
CONCLUSION❖ The Council and District Are the
Foundation of Local Scouting
❖ Unit Leaders that Take Advantage of Council and District Activities and Resources are Successful
❖ Commissioners Are the Conduit19
