The CommissionerCast will roll out new topics of interest to commissioners throughout the year. You can download the .mp3 audio files directly from this page, for use on your computer or digital music player. http://scouting.org/sitecore/content/RSS%20Feeds/CommissionerCast.aspx Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:10:25 GMT Sun, 01 Jun 2008 18:00:00 GMT en Copyright 2008-2009 - Boy Scouts of America Sitecore CMS: http://www.sitecore.net. Sitecore RSS module: Sitecore.Modules.RSS, Version=1.2.1.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null In this episode, Central Florida Councils' Tico Perez takes over as our top commissioner, with this candid discussion with outgoing commissioner Don Belcher. http://scouting.org/scoutcast.aspx#commissionercast~2008Q2_1 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 18:00:00 GMT Welcome to the New National Commissioner! http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2008Q2_1/audio.flv http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2008Q2_1/large.jpg http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2008Q2_1/small.jpg http://scouting.org/Scoutcast/CommissionerCast/2008Q2_1.aspx In this episode, Tico gets the low-down on the Scout Parent initiative from National's Keith Christopher, asking the questions all commissioners would like to ask about this new initiative. http://scouting.org/scoutcast.aspx#commissionercast~2008Q2_2 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 17:00:00 GMT What's up with Scout Parents? http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2008Q2_2/audio.flv http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2008Q2_2/large.jpg http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2008Q2_2/small.jpg http://scouting.org/Scoutcast/CommissionerCast/2008Q2_2.aspx Tico gets the scoop on the big celebration coming up in 2010, find out what's in it for us, the commissioners. http://scouting.org/scoutcast.aspx#commissionercast~2008Q2_3 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:00:00 GMT Update on the 100th Anniversary http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2008Q2_3/audio.flv http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2008Q2_3/large.jpg http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2008Q2_3/small.jpg http://scouting.org/Scoutcast/CommissionerCast/2008Q2_3.aspx In this episode, Tico talks with Southern Region's Oscar Santoyo about this rapidly-growing program, we come up with some surprising findings. http://scouting.org/scoutcast.aspx#commisionercast~2008Q2_4 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 15:00:00 GMT Soccer and Scouting http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2008Q2_4/audio.flv http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2008Q2_4/large.jpg http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2008Q2_4/small.jpg http://scouting.org/Scoutcast/CommissionerCast/2008Q2_4.aspx In this episode, Tico takes a look into one of our oldest programs to learn it may be one of the best-kept secret successes in the movement. http://scouting.org/scoutcast.aspx#commissionercast~2008Q2_5 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:00:00 GMT A Look at Sea Scouting http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2008Q2_5/audio.flv http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2008Q2_5/large.jpg http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2008Q2_5/small.jpg http://scouting.org/Scoutcast/CommissionerCast/2008Q2_5.aspx In this episode, Tico gives us his personal take on some of the big changes to come later this summer. http://scouting.org/scoutcast.aspx#commissionercast~20058Q2_6 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 13:00:00 GMT Commissioners Update http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2008Q2_6/audio.flv http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2008Q2_6/large.jpg http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2008Q2_6/small.jpg http://scouting.org/Scoutcast/CommissionerCast/2008Q2_6.aspx In this episode, Don chats with our co-educational program's National president, Dave George. They discuss what commissioners should know about this rapidly-growing teen Scouting program. http://scouting.org/scoutcast.aspx#commissionercast~2007Q3_1 Sat, 01 Sep 2007 17:00:00 GMT A Quick Look at Venturing http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2007Q3_1/audio.flv http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2007Q3_1/large.jpg http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2007Q3_1/small.jpg http://scouting.org/Scoutcast/CommissionerCast/2007Q3_1.aspx Don visits with Stephanie Ricketts, Council Commissioner in Greater Cleveland as they discuss putting together a quality commissioner team for the council. http://scouting.org/scoutcast.aspx#commissionercast~2007Q3_2 Sat, 01 Sep 2007 16:00:00 GMT Quality Customer Service, Part One http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2007Q3_2/audio.flv http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2007Q3_2/large.jpg http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2007Q3_2/small.jpg http://scouting.org/Scoutcast/CommissionerCast/2007Q3_2.aspx Don continues his discussion of the effective commissioner team with Rick Hillenbrand, from National Capital Area Council in Bethesda Maryland. In this chat, they focus on bringing diversity onto the commissioner team. http://scouting.org/scoutcast.aspx#commissionercast~2007Q3_3 Sat, 01 Sep 2007 15:00:00 GMT Quality Customer Service, Part Two http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2007Q3_3/audio.flv http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2007Q3_3/large.jpg http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2007Q3_3/small.jpg http://scouting.org/Scoutcast/CommissionerCast/2007Q3_3.aspx Don discusses a new tool for tracking units visits with John McCollum from Circle Ten Council, in Texas. Don shows us how unit visitations are vital to attaining the Centennial award. http://scouting.org/scoutcast.aspx#commissionercast~2007Q3_4 Sat, 01 Sep 2007 14:00:00 GMT Tracking Unit Visitation http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2007Q3_4/audio.flv http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2007Q3_4/large.jpg http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2007Q3_4/small.jpg http://scouting.org/Scoutcast/CommissionerCast/2007Q3_4.aspx Don and Stan Child, Council Commissioner in the Great Salt Lake Council talk about how to lay out the kind of plan that can result in quality unit service. http://scouting.org/scoutcast.aspx#commissionercast~2007Q3_5 Sat, 01 Sep 2007 13:00:00 GMT The Annual Service Plan http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2007Q3_5/audio.flv http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2007Q3_5/large.jpg http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2007Q3_5/small.jpg http://scouting.org/Scoutcast/CommissionerCast/2007Q3_5.aspx Don focuses on how to retain more youth in Scouting. We hear how one local council has enjoyed special success, then we discuss the tools that let more youth enjoy a better program for a longer time. http://scouting.org/scoutcast.aspx#commissionercast~2007Q1_1 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 15:00:00 GMT Youth Retention http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2007Q1_1/audio.flv http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2007Q1_1/large.jpg http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2007Q1_1/small.jpg http://scouting.org/Scoutcast/CommissionerCast/2007Q1_1.aspx Don probes the winning ways to having enough commissioners to serve in every unit. One council shares their 10-step process that has provided them with unusually successful recruitment record. http://scouting.org/scoutcast.aspx#commissionercast~2007Q1_2 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 14:00:00 GMT Commissioner Recruiting http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2007Q1_2/audio.flv http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2007Q1_2/large.jpg http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2007Q1_2/small.jpg http://scouting.org/Scoutcast/CommissionerCast/2007Q1_2.aspx Don "opens the hood" on the Centennial Quality Unit Award, showing us how to help turn the six criteria into concrete and achievable goals for unit leaders. http://scouting.org/scoutcast.aspx#commissionercast~2007Q1_3 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 13:00:00 GMT Unit Centennial Quality Award Review http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2007Q1_3/audio.flv http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2007Q1_3/large.jpg http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2007Q1_3/small.jpg http://scouting.org/Scoutcast/CommissionerCast/2007Q1_3.aspx Don talks about one of the single most important thing we do as commissioners, and tells us how to do it best. http://scouting.org/scoutcast.aspx#commissionercast~2006Q4_1 Fri, 01 Dec 2006 16:00:00 GMT Importance of Monthly Unit Visits by Commissioners http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2006Q4_1/audio.flv http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2006Q4_1/large.jpg http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2006Q4_1/small.jpg http://scouting.org/Scoutcast/CommissionerCast/2006Q4_1.aspx Don Belcher introduces the concept for this new award program as a part of the 100th Anniversary celebration of the Boy Scouts of America—the perfect for tracking unit, district, and council delivery of a quality program. http://scouting.org/scoutcast.aspx#commissionercast~2006Q4_2 Fri, 01 Dec 2006 15:00:00 GMT Centennial Quality Awards http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2006Q4_2/audio.flv http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2006Q4_2/large.jpg http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2006Q4_2/small.jpg http://scouting.org/Scoutcast/CommissionerCast/2006Q4_2.aspx Don Belcher discusses the 2006-2010 national Strategic Plan and its implications for commissioners. http://scouting.org/scoutcast.aspx#commissionercast~2006Q4_3 Fri, 01 Dec 2006 14:00:00 GMT The Parent Initiative http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2006Q4_3/audio.flv http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2006Q4_3/large.jpg http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2006Q4_3/small.jpg http://scouting.org/Scoutcast/CommissionerCast/2006Q4_3.aspx Reliable membership data is essential for the credibility of the council's claims to true public service. Don Belcher gives us a clear grasp of this important process, likening it to a physical check-up. http://scouting.org/scoutcast.aspx#commissionercast~2006Q4_4 Fri, 01 Dec 2006 13:00:00 GMT Membership Validation http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2006Q4_4/audio.flv http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2006Q4_4/large.jpg http://scouting.org/filestore/scoutcast/commissionercast/2006Q4_4/small.jpg http://scouting.org/Scoutcast/CommissionerCast/2006Q4_4.aspx