Presentations

Following are the presentations made at the commissioner leadership elective session of the National Annual Meetings.

2007

The following presentations were made by several council commissioners at the 2007 national annual meeting at the commissioner elective. As we continue to develop new concepts for commissioners to use across the country, please share your ideas with us: Keith Christopher, Leadership Support Service, kchristo@netbsa.org or by mail: 1325 West Walnut Hill Lane, P. O. Box 152079, Irving, Texas 75015.

Commissioner Tracking System for Unit Visits [PPT]
Bob Coons, Council Executive Board member, Milwaukee County Council #629: Overview of the podcast on monthly unit visits and the concept of a measurement tool to track unit visits by commissioners. There were two systems proposed with one being released in August 2007.

Unit Commissioner Visit Tracking Cornhusker Plan [PDF]
Russ Votava, Webmaster, Council Executive Board member, Cornhusker Council #324: Discussion of the use of a unit commissioner visit tracking system.

Centennial Quality Award [PPT]
Don Belcher, National Commissioner, National Council: An overview of the Centennial Quality Awards program and the resources available to assist with achievement of the award.

Youth Retention and its Importance to a Quality Program [PPT]
Jack Nichols, Council Commissioner, Occoneechee Council #421
Connie Bowes, Director of Field Service, Occoneechee Council #421: How retention can play an important role in the improvement of your programs and its impact on the units in your council and district

Recruiting a Full Commissioner Staff [PPT]
Mike Surbaugh, Scout Executive, Bay-Lakes Council #635: Learn about a method of how to fill your commissioner staff with engaged volunteers. Use the 10 steps to successfully recruiting commissioners (or other volunteers on a district or council level). Reference the Fall 2006 Commissioner Newsletter for more details.

National Parent Initiative Helps to Involve More Parents [PPT]
George Lawrence, Vice President, ScoutParents, Flint River Council #95
George McGovern, Scout Executive, Flint River Council #95: Learn more about the pilot council¹s work with ScoutParents and the National Parent Initiative. Go to www.scoutparents.org for more details.

Quality Commissioner Service and Communications [PPT]
Keith Christopher, Director, Leadership Support Service, National Council: Learn more about the resources available from the National Council related to commissioners and what is being developed for the immediate future

2006

The following presentations were made by several council commissioners at the 2006 national annual meeting at the commissioner elective. As we continue to develop new concepts for commissioners to use across the country, please share your ideas with us: Keith Christopher, Leadership Support Service, kchristo@netbsa.org or by mail: 1325 West Walnut Hill Lane, P. O. Box 152079, Irving, Texas 75015

Delivering Quality Unit Service- Sharing Best Methods [DOC]
Ken Edgerton, Council Commissioner, Sam Houston Area Council #576: Best methods on the qualities of a successful unit, retention of members, and effective ways of setting measurements and accountability for successful unit service. It includes a use of assistant council commissioners to effectively develop expectations for commissioners and to monitor the success of their districts.

Figures 1-5 [PDF]
Ken Edgerton, Council Commissioner, Sam Houston Area Council #576: A power point presentation discussing the use of an assistant council commissioner structure in operation.

New Tools: Annual Orientation [PDF]
Paul Madden, Council Commissioner, Baltimore Area Council # 220: A review of the new tools to assist commissioners at all levels to better prepare for and offer assistance to units. The new DVD was released in February 2006 titled, "Commissioner Annual Orientation" and provides unit self-assessment tools and guidelines for conducting the action planning meeting with the unit leader and unit committee chairperson.

Monthly Unit Visits and Measuring Improvement [PPT]
Glenn Higbie, Council Commissioner, Minsi Trails Council #502: This provides information on the purpose of the unit visit and ways to measure progress. It also looks at how to empower assistant district commissioners to work better with their unit commissioners.

District Report Sample [PDF]
Glenn Higbie, Council Commissioner, Minsi Trails Council #502: The chart is an example of how to measure progress towards a quality program.

Delivering Quality Unit Service--Sharing Best Methods [PDF]
Stan Childs, Council Commissioner, Great Salt Lake Council #590: Best methods on the qualities of a successful unit, retention of members, and effective ways of setting measurements and accountability for successful unit service. It also discusses the setting of expectations of commissioners at all levels.

Membership Validation Process [PPT]
Judd Stiff, Council Commissioner, Pacific Skyline Council #31: It provides an overview of the membership validation process implemented in January 2006 and provides support to how to analyze the health of your units and a review of the quality unit standards.

Annual Unit Service Plan [PPT]
Ellie Morrison, Council Commissioner, Longhorn Council #662: The components of the annual service plan and that it is more than rechartering. It also discusses the process of the unit program planning cycle.

2005

A 4-Point Plan of Commissioner Accountability for Unit Visits
Wayne R. Bishop, Council Commissioner, San Francisco Bay Area Council: The most basic commissioner task is the unit visit. Review of these visits in the ADC breakout sessions of district commissioner staff meetings is perhaps the most important 60 minutes in a Scout district each month.

Internet Unit Charter Renewal
Steven D. Bradley, Council Commissioner, Orange County Council: Where tradition and technology intersect in the life of a commissioner.

Commissioner Recruiting
Jason P. Hood, Council Commissioner, Chickasaw Council: Let everyone know you expect a complete team. It can happen. Here's how.

A Top-Ten List for Council Commissioners
Monte Oberlee, Council Commissioner, Clinton Valley Council: A look at Priorities for the Council Commissioner

2004

Keynote Remarks
Rick Cronk, National Commissioner

Good Turn For America: The Commissioner Role
Frances Hensen, Council Commissioner, Baltimore Area Council: A review of the goals of "Good Turn for America" and the roles that the commissioner and unit leaders must fulfill.

Cub Scouting: Summer/Fall Touchpoints for Commissioners
John Hughes, Council Commissioner, Northern New Jersey Council: Commissioners should attend to these five priorities to help Cub Scout packs succeed.

District Commissioners: A Close-Up View
Daniel T. Segersin, Council Commissioner, Viking Council: Remember that, next to your professional adviser, district commissioners are the most important members of your Scouting team!

2003

Keynote Remarks
Rick Cronk, National Commissioner

Considerations in Assigning Unit Commissioners
Ken Edgerton, Council Commissioner, Sam Houston Area Council: The matter of assigning unit commissioners to units is an important task for commissioner leadership in the district. The right match of units to commissioners may greatly increase the effectiveness of commissioner service in your council.

Cub Scouting and the Commissioner
John Fooks, Past Council Commissioner, Longs Peak Council: Key actions by commissioner leaders can help Cub Scouting thrive: pack leaders will be successful, boys will have fun and stay in the program, and Scouting values will become a part of the lives of America's youth.

Service to New Units
Steve Herman Council Commissioner, Theodore Roosevelt Council: Commissioners provide important care for new units, which are a tremendous factor in council membership growth. These twelve tips can help commissioners care for new units.

What's New in Commissioner Service
Conrad Fruehan, National Office Staff: An overview of new publications, resources, and training opportunities as well as significant improvements to existing ones.

2002

Keynote Remarks
Rick Cronk, National Commissioner

A Report on 9/11 and Scouting
John Inman: This summary Scouting's response to September 11th illustrates what Scouting has always done to help America's youth learn good citizenship.