Unit Commissioner

The unit commissioner is a Scouting generalist whose passionate overriding mission in Scouting is to help units succeed. Specific responsibilities include:

1. Help each unit achieve the Journey to Excellence.
2. Use Commissioner Tools and the Unit Service Plan to help each unit continually improve.
3. Know each phase of the Scouting program and be able to describe what each is and how eachworks. Review all Scouting program literature to support assigned units.
4. See that all direct-contact unit leadership completes basic leader training, including YouthProtection training.
5. Visit unit meetings regularly.
   1. Observe the unit in action and determine the degree to which the descriptions in the literature are being followed.
   2. Twice a year, work with Unit Key 3 in conducting a Unit Assessment and use the assessment to create the Unit Service Plan.
   3. If called upon, participate or help in some of the regular activities of the unit.
   4. Record your contacts in Commissioner Tools.
6. Visit regularly with the unit leader.
   1. Be aware of the unit leader’s needs and concerns.
   2. Serve as the unit leader’s friend and coach.
   3. Offer encouragement and support.
   4. Using the literature available, help the leader see new opportunities for improvement.
   5. Maintain the best possible relationship with unit leadership.
   6. Encourage unit participation in district and council program events.
   7. Record your contacts in Commissioner Tools.
7. Work to assure effective and active unit committees.
   1. Visit with the unit committee periodically.
   2. Observe the committee in action.
   3. Using the literature, offer suggestions for improvement.
   4. Work with the committee to solve problems and improve unit operation.
   5. Record your contacts in Commissioner Tools.

8. Keep in touch with the chartered organizations of the units you serve.
   1. Meet and encourage the orientation of the chartered organization representative. Meet the head of the organization and explain your role as a help to the units.
   2. Help develop a good relationship between the unit’s leadership and the chartered organization leadership.
   3. In close cooperation with the district executive, give the leaders of the organization a brief progress report and compliment them for using Scouting.
   4. Record your contacts in Commissioner Tools.
9. Know the neighborhood in which your units are located.

1. Help graduating members of one program join the next level of Scouting.
2. Identify potential sources for new youth members.
3. Cultivate men and women of good moral character who might become Scouting leaders.
4. Know your chartered organizations and prospective ones.
5. Learn about resources and characteristics of the neighborhood that might impact ayour units.

11. Set the example.
    1. Adopt an attitude of helpfulness.
    2. Keep your promises.
    3. Be concerned about proper uniforming.
    4. Be diplomatic.
    5. Be a model of Scouting ideals.You have no choice about being a role model. You are one. The only choice you have is which role you’ll model.
12. Continue to grow as a commissioner through training, experience, and consultation with others in the district.
13. Be sure that unit adults attend Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, and Venturing roundtables.
14. Make certain that proper techniques are used to select and recruit unit leadership.
15. Help the unit conduct a membership inventory (at least annually) of youth and adults.
16. Facilitate the on-time annual charter renewal of all assigned units using Internet rechartering.
    1. Help the unit committee chairman conduct the charter renewal meeting.
    2. See that a completed charter renewal application is returned to the council servicecenter.
    3. Present the new charter at an appropriate meeting of the chartered organization.