THE COMMISSIONER & COUNCIL—A TEAM ❖ F Harvell District Commissioner Fort Gatlin District Central Florida Council 1

THE COMMISSIONER & COUNCIL—A TEAM ❖ Program ❖ Resources ❖ People 2

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.

THE PROGRAM ❖ Cub Scout Adventures ❖ Boy Scout “First Year” ❖ Merit Badges ❖ Leadership Experience 4

THE OUTING IN SCOUTING ❖ Camping ❖ The Outdoors ❖ Outings We Provide a GREAT Program 5

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 7

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 11

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 Conduit 19

Q&A ❖ F Harvell