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Popcorn Sam
Houston Area Council
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Bayshore CommissionersDistrict Commissioner, Rick Ewan Commissioners are district and council leaders who help Scout units succeed. They coach and consult with adult leaders of Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops, and Venturing crews. Commissioners help maintain the standards of the Boy Scouts of America. They also oversee the unit charter renewal plan so that each unit reregisters on time with an optimum number of youth and adult members. more
The first Thursday of every month
7:30
Boy Scout Roundtable
7:30
Cub Scout Roundtable
Take
the time to be a better, more informed leader for your unit by attending
Roundtable. Roundtable is typically held
the first Thursday of every month. Roundtable is a form of supplemental training for volunteers. The objective of
Roundtable is to give leaders program ideas; information on policy, events, and training
opportunities; and an opportunity to share experiences and enjoy fun and
fellowship with other Scouting leaders. As a result of the
roundtable experience, unit leaders will be inspired, motivated, and
able to provide a stronger program for their Scouts.
Scouting’s Journey to Excellence“Scouting’s Journey to Excellence” is the BSA’s new council performance recognition program designed to encourage and reward success and measure the performance of our units, districts, and councils. It is replacing the Centennial Quality Awards Program as a means of encouraging excellence in providing a quality program at all levels of the BSA. Requirements: Pack Troop Team Crew Ship District FAQs: Unit Support Documents: Definitions / Glossary Implementation Timing What's In It For Me? Webinars: Pack Webinar Troop Webinar Crew Webinar
A commissioner plays several roles, including friend, representative, unit "doctor," teacher, and counselor. The commissioner is a friend of the unit. Of all their roles, this one is the most important. It springs from the attitude, "I care, I am here to help, what can I do for you?" Caring is the ingredient that makes commissioner service successful. He or she is an advocate of unit needs. A commissioner who makes himself known and accepted now will be called on in future times of trouble. The commissioner is a representative. The average unit leader is totally occupied in working with kids. Some have little if any contact with the Boy Scouts of America other than a commissioner's visit to their meeting. To them, the commissioner may be the BSA. The commissioner helps represent the ideals, the principles, and the policies of the Scouting movement. The commissioner is a unit "doctor." In their role as "doctor," they know that prevention is better than a cure, so they try to see that their units make good "health practices" a way of life. When problems arise, and they will even in the best unit, they act quickly. They observe symptoms, diagnose the real ailment, prescribe a remedy, and follow up on the patient. The commissioner is a teacher. As a commissioner, they will have a wonderful opportunity to participate in the growth of unit leaders by sharing knowledge with them. They teach not just in an academic environment, but where it counts most—as an immediate response to a need to know. That is the best adult learning situation since the lesson is instantly reinforced by practical application of the new knowledge. The commissioner is a counselor. As a Scouting counselor, they will help units solve their own problems. Counseling is the best role when unit leaders don't recognize a problem and where solutions are not clear-cut. Everyone needs counseling from time to time, even experienced leaders.
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