1 Training the 21 st Century Commissioner Staff

2 Paul Madden Council Commissioner Baltimore Area Council (410) Training the 21 st Century Commissioner Staff

3 Mission of Council Commissioners Improve the program in every unit in the Council.Improve the program in every unit in the Council. Every unit has quality Commissioner Service.Every unit has quality Commissioner Service.

4 Training the 21 st Century Commissioner Staff “We can accomplish our mission only through effective training of the entire Commissioner staff.”

5 Training the 21st Century Commissioner Staff Series of trainings for new CommissionersSeries of trainings for new Commissioners On going training opportunities for support of experienced commissionersOn going training opportunities for support of experienced commissioners

6 Training Techniques and Support 20 th Century Print Materials20 th Century Print Materials DVDs and PodcastsDVDs and Podcasts 21 st Century Online Learning Center (Coming soon!)21 st Century Online Learning Center (Coming soon!)

7 20 th Century Print Materials Commissioner Administration Revision to include in one manual (available summer 2008: –Administration Section for Councils/Districts –Basic Training Syllabus –Continuing Education Commissioner Fieldbook Commissioner Helps for Packs, Troops and Crews

8 “The Commissioner” Newsletter Use for personal coaching Share electronically with District Commissioners Back issues are available at

9 Currently Available Videos Unit Commissioner's Orientation: Helping Units Succeed Unit Problem Solving for Commissioners Commissioner Annual Orientation

10 Video: Unit Commissioner's Orientation: Helping Units Succeed Time = 17:10 Presents unit commissioner as friend, teacher, unit ‘paramedic’, problem solver, and resource person.

11 Video: Unit Problem Solving for Commissioners Time = 43:29 Helps commissioners handle 14 of the most common unit problems.

12 Video: Commissioner Annual Orientation Orientation tool for new Commissioners Motivational tool for experienced Commissioners Orients experienced Commissioners to 21 st Century Commissioner Service

13 National Commissioner’s Podcasts Audio files available at: Podcasts on a dozen topics More coming beginning in May 2008 Download audio file to your digital music player or computer

14 National Commissioner’s Podcasts –Youth Retention –Membership Validation Process –Recruiting Commissioners –Monthly Unit Visits –Annual Service Plan –Centennial Quality Award –Parent Initiative –Diversity of staff –Venturing –Priorities –100 th Anniversary –ScoutParents

15 Online Training Center Online Commissioner Training will include: “Fast Start” online training for“Fast Start” online training for Unit CommissionersUnit Commissioners Administrative CommissionersAdministrative Commissioners On-going training opportunities for experienced commissionersOn-going training opportunities for experienced commissioners

16 “Fast Start” Online Training “Fast Start” online training will be available for every Commissioner“Fast Start” online training will be available for every Commissioner –Unit and Administrative –will focus on specific area of responsibility Accessible through the Online Learning CenterAccessible through the Online Learning Center

17 “Fast Start” Online Training Will include: –Profile of a commissioner –Job responsibilities –Importance of being a Program Resource –Importance of monthly visits to units –Resources to support quality Commissioner Service

18 Online Training for Experienced Commissioners Basic Commissioner Online Training Modules –Topics of interest –Planned coaching sessions and practice sessions between modules

19 Online Training for Experienced Commissioners Training Modules can be used either as face-to-face sessions online sessions with personal coaching

20 Online Training Online Training Center will connect to ScoutNET to post completed training.Online Training Center will connect to ScoutNET to post completed training. A training card can be printed to share with immediate supervisor in Commissioner Service.A training card can be printed to share with immediate supervisor in Commissioner Service.

21 Roundtable Commissioner Training Roundtable Commissioner Training (Both available on commissioner Web site to download or through Supply Group) Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner and Staff Basic Training ManualCub Scout Roundtable Commissioner and Staff Basic Training Manual, No Boy Scout Roundtable Commissioner TrainingBoy Scout Roundtable Commissioner Training, No

22 Additional Training Opportunities for Commissioners Commissioner Annual ConferencesCommissioner Annual Conferences College of Commissioner ScienceCollege of Commissioner Science Philmont Training Center Commissioner Courses–Philmont Training Center Commissioner Courses– –New for 2008—Advanced Unit Commissioner

23 Other Opportunities to Provide Commissioner Training What are your thoughts? Open discussion…