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Instructor: Keith Cooke November 3, 2001 Orienting & Training Commissioners MCS-403
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Agenda l Education l Three Approaches to Training Commissioners l Commissioner Orientation l Commissioner Basic Training l Arrowhead Honor l Commissioner's Key l Continuing Education for Commissioners l Keys to a Good Training
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Overview l Learning is a lifetime activity l Education is important to l Children l Adults l Seniors
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Commissioner Education l Building Blocks of Scouting l Commissioners are looked to be the “Expert in Scouting” l We advise our units or Roundtable Participants on these blocks
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Commissioner Learning l Commissioners need to continuously learn l Orientation video - within 48 hours l Personal Coaching - within 2 hours l Commissioner Basic - within 2 months l Arrowhead Honor - within 1 year l Commissioner’s Key - after 3 years l Continuing Education - every month
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Approaches to Training Commissioners l Group Training l Most effective l Builds team sprit l Personal Coaching l One-on-one situations l Immediate training l Self-Study l Least Desirable l Should include contact with counselor
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Orientation l Within 48 hours of commitment l Video - “Unit Commissioner’s Orientation Operations: Helping Units Succeed l Coaching/orientation session with Assistant District Commissioner or District Commissioner l Discuss pages 4 through 9 in Commissioner Field book
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Orientation Projects l Video - Highlights of District Operations Helping Units Succeed l Fill out Commissioners program Notebook l Study assigned Unit Rosters l Review leaders for assigned units with ADC l With ADC visit a unit meeting that is a good example l With ADC review a basic kit of materials to assist units in succeeding l Complete one additional project assigned by ADC
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Basic Training l Participate in Commissioner Basic Training l Include unit visit l Discuss with assigned ADC l Commissioner’s Greatest Priority l How to help a Unit l Why Commissioners l Review Commissioners Basic Training Manual
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Arrowhead Honor l Commissioner’s wear the Arrowhead l Requirements l Fill out Unit Commissioner’s Worksheet l Conduct membership and leadership inventory for assigned units l Attend six staff meetings l Participate in Charter renewal process l Participate in Charter presentation l Completed within 1 year
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Commissioner’s Key l Requirements l Complete Basic Leader Training l Complete personal coaching orientation l Earn the Arrowhead Honor Award l Complete 3 years as a registered Commissioner over a 5 year period
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Continuing Education l Monthly Education l Occur every month at Commissioner Staff Meetings l District Commissioner and District Executive select topic each month based on issues within District
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Continuing Education Topics l Unit Stops Meeting l Unit with no Leader l No Active Committee l Leader Lacks Training l No New Youth Members l Weak Leadership l Conflict with Community Organization l Lapsed Charter l No Planned Program l No Youth Leaders l Adult Conflicts l No Camping l No Advancement l District Activities l Others !!!
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Commissioner Conference l Yearly meeting for all Commissioners in Council l Highlights the Council’s plan for Unit Service l Agenda l Advanced Training l Information on latest scouting program l Fellowship l Inspiration
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Commissioner College l Type of Commissioner Conference l Offers curriculum based programs l Associate l Bachelor l Masters l Doctors l Suggested Curriculum
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Philmont l Conferences at National Training Center l l Quality Venturing Roundtables l l Cub Scout Roundtables l l Boy Scout Roundtables l l The Unit Commissioner l l Administration of Commissioner Service l l District Key Three l l Council Key Three
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Other Training 21st Century Woodbadge Trained New Leader Essentials New Leader Essentials Leader Specific Leader Specific New Leader Essentials New Leader Essentials Leader Specific Leader Specific Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills New Leader Essentials New Leader Essentials Leader Specific Leader Specific
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Keys to Good Training l Be Prepared l Handle questions properly l Don’t apologize for yourself l Be familiar with your topic l Use audiovisuals professionally l Stick to the schedule l Involve the participants l Establish personal rapport l Don’t appear disorganized l Start of quickly to establish an image
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Training Commissioner’s l Fast Start training within 48 hours of signing as a Commissioner l Basic Leader within 2 months l Recognize Commissioner’s for accomplishments l Continuously Update Skills
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