2013 Tuscarora Council'Co{{ege Of Commissioner Science

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The Tuscarora Council's College of Commissioner Science is a one-day training courseoffered to all adult volunteer members of the BSA that would like to begin or further their edu-cation in the commissioner position. Commissioner positions within a single council consist ofthree main levels: Council, District, and Unit. The Council and District Commissioners alsohave Assistant Commissioner positions associated at their levels.

The overall Commissioner Education Program, regardless of level, is composed of threedegree tracks: Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate. The Bachelors degree must be completed be-fore the Masters can be started, and the same for Masters prior to Doctorate, respectfully. Thelevel of education and difficulty throughout these three courses will gradually increase, endingwith a final Doctorial project.

To be admitted into the Tuscarora Council's College of Commissioner Science, the fol-lowing pre-requisites must be completed:

• Youth Protection• This Is Scouting

• Unit Commissioner Fast Start• UVTS Video

All of these can be found and taken by creating an account at : www.MyScouting.org

Commissioner Awards and Recognition

Similar to other programs for adult leadership positions, the Commissioner Program hasseveral knots, patches, and plaques to recognize volunteer dedication. Listen below are briefdescriptions of Commissioner Recognition along with an image of the recognition item:

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Distinguished Commissioner Service Award. Primary Award is a plaque. This award ispresented to Unit, Assistant District, District, Assistant Council, and Council Commis-sioners whom have served actively as a registered commissioner for at least five years,have completed the Commissioner training courses, received the Arrowhead HonorAward, and whose unitslDistrictJCouncil has achieved a level of quality through theBSA's Quality UnitlDistrictJCouncil program.

Commissioner Award of Excellence in Unit Service. This award was developed as ana-tionwide effort to engage Scouting volunteers and professional Scouters to work togetherin focusing on unit retention. Any registered commissioner who is providing direct unitservice is eligible to earn the Commissioner Award of Excellence in Unit Service.

Doctorate of Commissioner Science Award. This knot is available to any currently activecommissioner at any position by completing the attached requirements. Approval is ad-ministered by the local council through the Council Commissioner and the Council Direc-tor of Field Service.

Commissioner Arrowhead Honor. This award is earned through the completion oftwo main requirements, each with a subset of requirements. The two main require-ments are BSA Basic Leader Training and a list of 8 Commissioner projects outlinedby the Council.

Bachelo •.s Deg•.ee Requi•.elDentsThis initial program will educate participants on the basics of commissioner

science and get them familiar with the program in general. This course will providethe foundation for future courses to build upon and become more detailed. Theagenda of this degree track consists of the main topics listed below:

• Introduction to Commissioner Science• Online Charter Renewal

• The Commissioner & The District• Unit Visitation

• Practical Solutions to Common Unit Needs• Commissioner Priorities

• Health & Safety• Service to New Units

• Commissioner/Professional Relationships• Unit Leader Training Continuum

• Outdoor Ethics & The Commissioner• Effective Roundtables

These classes are divided into BCS track and BCS-Advanced track. There are atotal of 12 classes offered. The Bachelors of Commissioner Science is presented af-

Maste•.s Deg•.ee Requi•.elDentsOnce 7 BCS classes have been completed and the Bachelors of Commis-

sioner Science has been presented, participants may begin enrollment in the Mas-ters program. Though there are fewer topics than the BCS track, the points listedbelow are taught in more detail and are meant to supplement the previous courses:

• Unit Finance• No Lapse/No Drop Commitment

• Commissioner Lifesaving• Webelos to Scout Transition• Understanding LDSScouting

• JTE Quality Unit Program

There are a total of 6 classes offered on the MCS track. The Masters of Commis-sioner Science is presented after ALL6 MCS classes are cornpfeted along withone additional DCSclass. This totals 14 classes completed overall, 6 MCS and 8

Docto •.ate Deg •.ee Regui •.eanentsThis is the final, and most in-depth degree track of commissioner education.

After completion of the DCScourses, participants should be able to give the highestquality of commissioner service to their assigned units, district, and council mem-bership. Aswith the MCS,the DCScourse can not begin until the previous level re-quirements have been completed. The topics covered in the Doctorate programare centered around a main project that must be completed to earn this degree:

• Selecting AThesis/Research Topic• Developing Thesis Outline/Report

-. Thesis/Project Workshop• Preventing Commissioner Burnout

Along with completion of the Bachelors and Masters of Commissioner Sci-ence, there are other requirements needed to be awarded the Doctorate of Com-missioner Science Award. A final 10 classes (in addition to what was completed forBCSand MCS)must be completed, along with the 5 DCSclasses. The final step ofearning the DCSis the completion of a Doctoral Commissioner Project that hasbeen approved by the Dean and StaffAdvisor of the College of Commissioner Sci-ence.

Fo•.Mo•.e Info •.anationThere are several resources for Commissioner Service information and mate-

rials available by phone, online, email, and in-office. Check out the details listedbelow to find out more about Commissioner Service, how to get started, and how toregister for the next College of Commissioner Science:

• http://www .scouting .org/scoutsource/Commissioners/training .aspx

• http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Commissioners.aspx

• Contact Tuscarora Commissioner StaffAdvisor RyanRobertsAt ryan.roberts@scouting.org or (919)734-1714

• Contact Tuscarora Council Commissioner Steve MooreAt allstater95@gmail.com

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May 18th, 2013

Johnston Community CollegeSmithfield, NC8:00 am - 4:30 pm$15.00 per participant ($20 after May 10th)Includes lunch, materials, and recognition

The Tuscarora Commissioners' College will consist of the following program tracks:

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1. Bachelor of Commissioner Science (BCS)2. Masters of Commissioner Science (MCS)3. Doctor of Commissioner Science (DCS)

Why Should I Attend?Learning is a lifetime activity. As commissioners, we must continually adjust our skills to provide a more valuableservice to our units, district and council. Therefore, commissioners should view learning as an important part oftheir Scouting lives - every month, every year. Persons participating at our college typically enjoy the fellowship,fun and education offered in a concise course of study that one may build upon each year as you gain experiencein your commissioner position(s). This event also provides an opportunity to network with other volunteers andprofessional leaders (perhaps the most valuable resource that one can have/use throughout the program year).

Where is Johnston Community College?This event will be held on the main campus of JCC located in Smithfield, NC right beside the intersection of Hwy 70Business and 1-95. Check-in and the initial welcome will be held in the Health Building. There will be signs to leadyou to this location from the main entrance of the campus. The address for the main entrance is:

245 College Rd.Smithfield, NC(919)934-3051

Overnight accommodations are available just minutes from JCC in Smithfield. To make reservations call:The Sleep Inn Super 8 Hotel207 N. Equity Dr. 735 Industrial Park Dr.919-209-2360 919-989-8988

For more information about the Tuscarora Commissioner College, please contact Ryan Robertsat 919-734-1714 or at ryan.roberts@scouting.org.

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2013 Schedule of Classes(please circle the courses that you want to attend)

BCS- BCS- MCS- DCS-Time Unit Advanced Masters of Doctorate of

Commissioner - Unit Commissioner - Commissioner Commissioner.:. Science- Science -

8:00 am Registration Registration Registration Registration

BCS 101 -Intro to BCS 111- Health MCS 301 - No9:00 am Commissioner & Safety Lapse/No Drop

Science Commitment

BCS 102 - Charter BCS 113 - Service to MCS 302 - Unit DCS 601 + 60210:00 Renewal Online New Units Finance Selecting a thesis/am research topic

11:00 BCS 103- BCS 114 - Good MCS 303 + 304 DCS 603-am Commissioner & the Commissioner/Profess Commissioner Developing thesis

District ional Relationships Lifesavina outline/report12:00 Lunchpm

BCS 104 - Unit BCS 212 - The Unit MCS 307 - Webelos DCS 604-12:45 Visitation Leader Training to Scout Transition Thesis/Projectpm Continuum Workshop

BCS 105 - Practical BCS 213 - Outdoor MCS430- DCS 610-1:45 pm Solutions to Common Ethics and the Understanding LDS Preventing

Unit Needs Commissioner Scouting CommissionerBurnout

BCS 106- BCS 108 - Effective MCS 413 - Journey to2:45pm Commissioner Roundtables Excellence Quality

Priorities Unit Program3:45- Degrees Awarded Degrees Awarded Degrees Awarded Degrees Awarded4:30 .•:. Youth Protection Training is a prerequisite to the Bachelors Program.