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National Capital Area Council2017 Commissioner College
Freedom High School15201 Neabsco Mills RdWoodbridge, VA 22191
March 11, 20178:00am – 4:30pm
Registration and information at:http://www.ncacbsa.org/college
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National Capital Area Council, BSACommissioner College
March 11, 2017
From the Council Commissioner Garry Lewis and Commissioner College Dean Julia Farr:
Commissioners and Units Grow Together in 2017!
As Commissioners, our role is different from that of other Scouters. This insignia we wear displays a wreath around Scouting’s trefoil representing your commission to serve chartered organizations in the operation of Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops, Varsity teams, Venturing crews and Sea Scout ships as well as Exploring posts. Scouting depends on the men and women who wear this wreath of service. You are the coach . . . the mentor . . . who forges a relationship with key unit leaders to support them in planning and delivering a quality program for the young people they serve. As Commissioners, we must continually enhance our skills to better serve units. The mission of the Commissioner is to help the unit succeed and the way to accomplish this mission is through education and practical learning experiences. Just as every Scout deserves a trained leader, every unit deserves a trained Commissioner!
Learning is a lifetime activity . . . and we are committed to helping you improve your game through a full day of learning with opportunities to earn the Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate of Commissioner Science degree, to engage in Continuing Education, or to complete Commissioner Basic Training. You will be getting the most up-to-date information on ways to improve service to your units. These informative classes are packed with material you can use at your next unit visit and are presented by faculty who are highly experienced, dedicated, and enthusiastic about this year’s college. You can expect a great day packed with solid learning experiences along with many opportunities for fellowship.
We also welcome all non-commissioners! This is a great opportunity to meet commissioners, learn what commissioner service is all about, and have a part in helping Scouting to grow when Commissioners and Units Grow Together. Ironically, Scouting grows when we have less units with no commissioner assigned, less units with no commissioner contacts, less units with untrained leaders, less separated and re-registered units, and less dropped units. Let’s all grow together and bring the promise of Scouting to more youth!
We look forward to seeing you at the college on March 11!
Yours In Commissioner Service,
Garry W. Lewis Julia Mae-Shen FarrNCAC Council Commissioner NCAC Commissioner College Dean
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Table of ContentsCover Page 1Letter from Council Commissioner & College Dean 2Table of Contents 3NCAC Commissioner College Leadership Team and Contact Info 4Special Acknowledgements 4General Information 5Agenda 8Requirements for Degrees
Bachelor of Commissioner Science 9Bachelor of Roundtable Commissioner Science 9Master of Commissioner Science 10Doctor of Commissioner Science 10Doctorate of Commissioner Science Square Knot Award 11
Detailed Course ListingsBachelor Program 12Roundtable Program 14Master Program 15Doctorate Program 17Continuing Education Program 18Commissioner Basic Training 20
Course Schedule (by program area) 21Meet Our Special Guests (coming)Meet The Faculty (coming)Robert L. Dise Commissioner College Dean’s Awards 23John A. Mack Council Commissioner’s Award of Excellence 24Location Map 25Save The Date (Upcoming NCAC Commissioner Colleges) 26
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NCAC Commissioner College Leadership TeamContact Info
POSITION NAME CELL PHONE EMAIL NCAC Commissioner College Dean Julia Farr 703-965-7013 [email protected]
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS (BCS) Bachelor Program Dean Jim Thomas 202-368-2177 [email protected]
(BCS) Roundtable Program Dean George Costigan 703-927-2215 [email protected] (MCS) Master Program Dean Jim Stewart 571-225-9771 [email protected]
(DCS) Doctorate Program Dean Bob Owen 301-213-2239 [email protected] (DCS) Associate Doctorate Program Dean Jae Engelbrecht 703-503-5123 [email protected]
(CED) Continuing Education Program Dean Jack Culver 301-904-6718 [email protected] (CBT) Commissioner Basic Training Dean Jon Baake 240-577-3680 [email protected]
ADMINISTRATION Registrar Jeff Schweiger 703-472-0669 [email protected] On-Site Registration Dean Isabel Mack 301-310-7978 [email protected] Marketing/Publicity Dean Jon Baake 240-577-3680 [email protected]
LOGISTICS Facilities Mark Chipman 703-868-5875 [email protected] Health & Safety Tim Farr 703-999-9809 [email protected] Hospitality Jim Ashe 703-966-2496 [email protected] Local Accommodations Stan Mushaw 703-577-9603 [email protected]
ORDER OF THE ARROW, Occoquan Chapter Adviser Jack Zeto 703-405-1761 [email protected] OA Cook Crew OA Lodge Training Chair Jamie Wilson 540-846-7054 [email protected]
OVERSIGHT NCAC Council Commissioner Garry Lewis 540-376-8171 [email protected] NCAC Staff Advisor James Hamlin 301-512-7314 [email protected]
Special AcknowledgementsWe give special thanks to our National, NE Region, Area 6, and NCAC guests
for generously giving of their time to be part of our 2017 Commissioner College.
We give special thanks to the OA members of Amangamek-Wipit Lodgefor their dedicated and cheerful service in support of the Commissioner College.
We give special thanks to the Occoquan OA Chapter’s Cook Crewfor providing the meals and refreshments for the Commissioner College.
We give special thanks to the Prince William Public School System;Reuben Adams, Facilities Supervisor of Freedom High School;
and District Commissioner Mark Chipman;for all their help with arranging use of this great venue for our
Commissioner College in the Virginia South Service Area, Occoquan District.
We give special thanks to all those serving on faculty and all those attending training for your priceless contribution to the success of our
Commissioner College.
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WEAR YOUR UNIFORM
GENERAL INFORMATION
The 2017 Commissioner College welcomes all Scouters to attend! In addition to new classes in the traditional Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate tracks, we will have a Roundtable track and a Continuing Education track (including Open Forum / networking opportunities) covering important Scouting topics beyond the usual commissioner service curriculum. Once again, we will be offering the complete Commissioner Basic Training class. In addition to Commissioners, we are inviting everyone from all across Scouting to attend to include chartered organizations and Scouters serving in units, district, council, membership, program, finance, marketing, and the Order of the Arrow. This will be a great time for all non-commissioners to come learn what commissioner service is all about and how commissioner service may help you better succeed in your Scouting role to provide better unit service.
Commissioner Basic Training is for all new unit commissioners and potential unit commissioners. Other interested Scouters are encouraged to attend.
Bachelor Program courses augment Commissioner Basic Training. Commissioner Basic Training should be completed before beginning the Bachelor of Commissioner Science degree program. The courses cover some of the same topics but they are all covered more in depth and with more student interaction. Bachelor level courses are designed for unit commissioners and commissioners that have less than two years of experience in their position. A new section of roundtable courses created in 2015 provides training specific to roundtable commissioners and assistant roundtable commissioners.
Master Program courses are more advanced and most beneficial to an experienced or an administrative commissioner. Again many of the topics are familiar but are explained in more detail with more student interaction. Master level courses are designed for commissioners that have two or more years in their position, are serving in an administrative capacity, or have unit assignments consisting of less-than-ideal units.
Doctorate Program courses cover what is required to write an approved thesis or complete an approved project. In addition, there are some advanced courses available for the very experienced commissioner. Doctorate level courses are designed for those who have been serving in their position for four years or longer, are serving in an administrative capacity, or have unit assignments consisting of less-than-ideal units.
Continuing Education Program courses are offered to encourage those with a Doctorate, and those who hold a Master degree but may not aspire to complete their Doctorate, to continue to learn new topics. New topics this year include Sea Scouting for Landlubbers, International Scouting, and a track on LDS Scouting. You also can opt to be part of an Open Forum session with national, regional, and
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area guests to discuss topics that are related to commissioner service.
Commissioner College provides in-depth knowledge in all of the essential aspects of the commissioner duties and responsibilities. The final result is a stronger and more knowledgeable commissioner team serving the units.
Commissioner College offers the opportunity to:- Learn the information essentials to provide the best service to Scouting units- Provide fellowship amongst the commissioners- Reinforce and expand on the lessons learned during previous training- Provide updates on commissioner service and Scouting-
Commissioner Basic Training (CBT) is offered for those new to commissioner service or others desiring to get a basic understanding of commissioner service. This is the foundation class for all commissioner training. It is expected that all commissioners will have completed CBT within 60 days of appointment as a commissioner.
Online Registration – Online registration is available at www.ncacbsa.org /college . To ensure the best possibility of attending your desired courses, early registration is essential. Classes do sell out. All who pre-register will receive a courtesy copy of their personal schedule upon arrival at Commissioner College. Registration fee is $45 until midnight Sunday, March 5, 2017. Walk-in fee is $60.
Late Registration/Walk-ins – Registrations received at the Marriott Scout Service Center after the March 5th deadline and those registering at the door (walk-ins) will receive course assignments based on availability of space and instructors. They will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to time constraints, walk-ins may be unable to complete registration in time to attend a course scheduled for the first period. For these reasons, WALK-IN REGISTRATIONS THE MORNING OF COMMISSIONER COLLEGE ARE HIGHLY DISCOURAGED! Save $15.00 by pre-registering by March 5, 2017.
Included with Registration – The per person registration fee includes light morning refreshments (coffee and donuts/bagels), keynote luncheon, event patch, course materials, certificate, liability insurance recovery, and administrative costs. Attendees may purchase an optional $10 hot breakfast meal ticket to attend the 7am Breakfast with Faculty scheduled prior to the opening session.
Opening and Closing Assemblies – In the morning and afternoon, assemblies will be conducted and are open to all participants. Short welcoming and inspirational messages, pertinent information, and other last-minute details will be available at the morning assembly.
Class Schedules, Patches, Diplomas, and Certificates – An information packet for pre-registered participants must be picked up at the Registration Area when you arrive. In this information packet, you will find a personalized class schedule
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(including room assignments), a school map, your lunch ticket, and the 2017 Commissioner College patch. Registration staff will be available in the registration area to resolve and print incorrect or missing degrees and certificates.
College Deans and Instructors/Staff – After picking up your registration packet in the lobby, ALL instructors/staff MUST check in with the appropriate Dean in the Deans Office. Copies of your handouts will be in the Deans Office. Staff fee is $45 and includes faculty breakfast, Keynote luncheon, event patch, staff gift, certificate, liability insurance recovery, and administrative costs. Staff may choose to register to attend classes.
Event Postponement/Refund Policy – In case of severe weather conditions, a decision to postpone Commissioner College will be made prior to 8pm Friday, March 10th. This information will be available at http://www.ncacbsa.org or by phoning (301) 214-9130 after 8pm Friday. If Commissioner College is postponed due to weather, we will attempt to reschedule the event. If the event cannot be rescheduled, you may choose to obtain a partial refund (less 15% handing fee for administrative cost and encumbered expenses). Refund requests must be in writing and submitted to NCAC prior to March 18, 2017. Refunds may be granted for sickness (with physicians statement), or death in the family. Refunds will be mailed by the end of April.
Trading Posts – (1) A BSA Scout Shop trading post will be available throughout the morning and during lunch for purchases of Commissioner and other BSA items until 2pm. (2) A separate NCAC Commissioner College trading post offering specialty items from past and current NCAC Commissioner Colleges will be available throughout the day until closing.
Keynote Luncheon is included – Lunch will be available at 12noon in the cafeteria during the Keynote Luncheon Period for all participants and staff. The keynote presentation counts as Period 4 for those working on degrees.
Carpool – Parking is ample at Freedom High School, however carpooling is always encouraged to conserve resources. A Scout is Thrifty!
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2017 Commissioners College Agenda
6:00am Doors Open7:00am Breakfast with Faculty with featured speaker Area 6 Commissioner Ed Yarbrough
7:50am Registration Opens with coffee and light refreshments available in hallway
8:20am – 8:50am Opening Assembly in Cafeteria
Greetings, NCAC Commissioner College Dean Julia Farr
Invocation, Jim Ashe
Flag Ceremony, OA Amangamek-Wipit Lodge
Administrative Instructions, Facility Supervisor Reuben Adams
Introductions, NCAC Council Commissioner Garry Lewis,
Welcome, NCAC Scout Executive/CEO Les Baron
Remarks, Northeast Region Commissioner Dr. Kenneth D. King
9:00am - 9:50am Period 1 Class 10:00am -10:50am Period 2 Class11:00am - 11:50am Period 3 Class
12:00noon Lunch in Cafeteria
12:30pm Period 4 Keynote Address in Cafeteria
Keynote Speaker, BSA National Commissioner Charles W Dahlquist II
1:00pm Awards & Recognition in Cafeteria
1:30pm - 2:20pm Period 5 Class2:30pm - 3:20pm Period 6 Class / Open Forum 3:30pm - 4:20pm Period 7 Class / Open Forum 4:30pm Closing Assembly in Cafeteria
Instructions to pick up Degrees / Certificates
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Degree Prerequisites and CriteriaThe Prerequisites, Course Requirements, and Performance criteria are listed for each of the four degrees.NOTE: A person may participate in the college training without having the prerequisites, but no degree will be awarded until all of the requirements are met. It is up to the student to notify the Dean of the College with the necessary proof of completion to be credited with the appropriate degree.
Bachelor of Commissioner Science Degree (BCS)A. Prerequisites
1. Current registration as a commissioner.2. Current BSA Youth Protection Training certificate.3. Complete Commissioner Orientation if new to commissioner service.
See the commissioner training page on the National BSA website for recommendations.
4. Complete Commissioner Basic Training listed on the commissioner training page.
B. Course Requirements1. Complete a minimum of seven (7) courses of instruction.2. Five (5) must be from the Bachelor Degree level training.
C. Commissioners Performance1. Approval of Council Commissioner, or assigned Assistant Council
Commissioner.2. Approval of Council Scout Executive or Council Staff Advisor for
Commissioner Service.
Bachelor of Roundtable Commissioner Science Degree (BCS)A. Prerequisites
1. Current registration as a roundtable commissioner.2. Current BSA Youth Protection Training certificate.3. Complete Commissioner Orientation if new to commissioner service.
See the commissioner training page on the National BSA website for recommendations.
4. Complete Roundtable Commissioner Basic Training Course Requirements.
B. Course Requirements1. Complete a minimum of seven (7) courses of instruction.2. Five (5) must be from the BCS roundtable curriculum.
C. Commissioners Performance1. Approval of Council Commissioner, or assigned Assistant Council
Commissioner.2. Approval of Council Scout Executive or Council Staff Advisor for
Commissioner Service.
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Master of Commissioner Science Degree (MCS)A. Prerequisites
1. Current registration as a commissioner.2. Current BSA Youth Protection Training certificate.3. Bachelor of Commissioner Science Degree.4. The Commissioner Arrowhead Honor.
B. Course Requirements1. Complete a minimum of seven (7) additional courses of instruction,
for a total of 14 courses.2. Seven (7) of the 14 courses must be from the Master Degree level training.
C. Commissioner Performance1. Approval of Council Commissioner, or assigned Assistant Council
Commissioner.2. Approval of Council Scout Executive or Council Staff Advisor for
Commissioner Service.
Doctor of Commissioner Science Degree (DCS)Note that earning the Doctor of Commissioner Science Degree does not automatically qualify you to receive the Doctorate of Commissioner Service Knot Award. See next page for details.A. Prerequisites
1. Current registration as a commissioner.2. Current BSA Youth Protection Training certificate.3. Master of Commissioner Science Degree.4. Awarded the Commissioner Key.
B. Course Requirements1. Complete a minimum of 10 additional courses of instruction,
for a total of 24 courses.2. At least five (5) of the 24 must be from the Doctorate Degree level training.3. Courses may not have previously been counted toward other college degrees.
C. Thesis or Project1. This can be on any topic related to commissioner service.2. The topic must be preapproved by the Dean of the College, the Dean of
the Doctorate level program, or the Doctoral Review Committee.3. Complete the thesis or project using the approved format as determined
by the college.D. The completed thesis or project must be approved by the Doctoral Review
Committee. If a review committee is not used, at a minimum the Council Commissioner and the College Dean need to make the approval.
E. Commissioner Performance1. Serve for at least one year on the College of Commissioner Science
Staff (instructor or support staff), or work with training support for commissioners for at least one year
2. Approval of the Dean of the College, or Staff Advisor for Commissioner Service.
3. Approval of Council Commissioner, or assigned Assistant Council Commissioner
4. Approval of your Council Scout Executive or Council Staff Advisor for Commissioner Service.
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Doctorate of Commissioner Science Knot AwardThe purpose of this knot is to recognize the completion of a standardized program of studies plus the requirements listed here. The objective of this knot is to provide councils an opportunity to recognize commissioners for their tenured service, their involvement in learning more about delivery of quality Scouting, and their involvement in support of others.
Note: The completion of the Doctor Degree of Commissioner Science does not automatically qualify a commissioner for this award knot. All requirements below for the knot must be met. There are only two unique requirements to earn this award: Tenure and Recruiting.
Minimum Requirements for this awardA. Tenure
1. Serve as a commissioner for a minimum of 5 years. (Years need not be consecutive)
2. This service may be in one or more roles or positions of commissioner service.B. Training – successfully complete the following
1. Bachelor of Commissioner Science Degree (BCS)2. Master of Commissioner Science Degree (MCS)3. Doctorate of Commissioner Science Degree (DCS), including Thesis or Project
C. Recruiting1. Recruit (or assist in recruiting) at least three new commissioners.
D. Final Approval1. Approval of Council Commissioner or assigned Assistant Council Commissioner2. Approval of your Council Scout Executive or Council Staff Advisor for
Commissioner Service.
Grandfather or Sunset ClauseSince the key requirement of this award is tied to an approval of a Thesis or Project that is only earned once, this award is retroactive for individuals who have completed other requirements prior to the approval of this award in 2008. This clause applies for the previous 10 years which would be after 1998. Any commissioner who meets these requirements would need to list any courses they have completed previously and then complete their thesis or project to apply for this award.
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BACHELOR PROGRAM COURSES (BCS) BCS 101 The Commissioner Concept. Understanding that the only reason for having commissioners
is to help units succeed. Participants of this course will: Know how the long history of commissioner service has helped Scouting units; Describe the concept of commissioner service; List the key duties of the various commissioner positions; Identify ways to demonstrate good commissioner service as we serve as friend, teacher, doctor, counselor, and representative of the BSA; and Be able to use information in the Commissioner Fieldbook to aid unit service.
BCS 103 Commissioner and the District . Commissioners and the district committee work together using different methods to achieve the same purpose of providing the magic of a great Scouting program to youth in their district. How we work together to make this magic happen is the topic of BCS103.
BCS 104 Contacting Units . Participants will learn how the concept of commissioner service is demonstrated in frequent unit contacts, and identify ways to demonstrate good commissioner service as we serve our units. We will discuss the importance of using the Commissioner Tools to record and manage unit contacts.
BCS 105 Practical Solutions to Common Unit Needs . A commissioner's primary purpose is to help units succeed, develop a better program, and operate effectively. Frequently, commissioners are called upon to assist units with concerns that could hinder the unit's success. The purpose of this course is to identify common unit needs and develop practical ways to meet those needs using Commissioner Tools and early warning signs
BCS 106 Commissioner Priorities . The primary responsibility of a unit commissioner is to provide units with meaningful service that delivers Scouting ideals to youth, brings about membership growth, and ensures on-time charter renewal. Commissioners should not fall into the trap of doing everything else in the district except their appointed job—unit service. This course will discuss prioritizing unit needs through the use of Commissioner Tools to record and track unit needs; supporting unit growth through the Journey to Excellence; linking unit needs to district operating committee resources; and supporting timely charter renewal
BCS 107 Unit Journey to Excellence . Learn about the elements of the Unit Journey to Excellence and how to use it to ensure success in every unit. During the training session we will: identify the key categories of performance for Journey to Excellence, tell how the commissioner staff affects Journey to Excellence performance, and identify resources to help improve Journey to Excellence performance
BCS 110 Commissioner Style . A commissioner's style - how they provide service - is as important as what they do in the service process. This session will examine the importance of style to a commissioner's success. Components of that style, which will be discussed, include diplomacy, exceptional service, and service recovery.
BCS 112 What Would You Do . This session will discuss “hypothetical” unit situations and scenarios that commissioners could possibly find themselves addressing during their Scouting service. Come prepared to answer the question, “What would you do?” in some very
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challenging, but totally realistic situations.
BCS 113 Essentials in Serving Scouts With Disabilities . This session helps commissioners become familiar with the key factors for responding to the variety of needs of special needs youths. This course will provide information and insight for you to share with unit leaders so they can provide a program that provides youths with disabilities the opportunities to succeed as Boy Scouts.
BCS 114 Good Commissioner-Professional Relationships . Good volunteer-professional relationships are characterized by mutual trust, mutual respect, and mutual recognition of each other’s role and competency. Good volunteer-professional relationships has been one of the special hallmarks of the Boy Scouts of America. Today, this special partnership between volunteers and professionals is the core of its success at a council/district level.
BCS 116 Collaborative Assessments . Collaborative assessments and unit service plan updates should occur at least twice a year. This course discusses how to approach, conduct, and benefit from a collaborative assessment.
BCS 117 Selecting Quality Leaders. Recruiting is an ongoing responsibility. This session will provide an overview of the seven steps to recruiting a key adult unit leader and will prepare participants to recruit new leaders for their units’ needs. Participants of this course will become familiar with the seven steps to recruiting a new unit leader. The primary method of instruction will be to provide a guided discussion using various techniques.
BCS 119 Webelos-to-Scout Transition . Participants of this course will become familiar with the timetable of events that should occur and the responsibilities of the participants (packs, troops, district, and commissioners). It should be noted that the timetable is year-round and focuses on facilitating a good decision by the Webelos Scout in how and where he will continue his Scouting experience.
BCS 121 Introduction to Venturing Commissioner Science . This course provides commissioners with the aims, methods, and goals of the Venturing program.
BCS 124 Venturing Crew Visitation . How to have a visit that fulfills the commissioner's ultimate responsibility of unit success.
BCS 129 Emphasizing Duty to God . The Scouting program promotes Duty to God, among other righteous objectives. Faith, reverence, and abiding by the doctrines of chartered organizations are important to the success of the program, and the growth of the Scouts in their development of character, values, and virtue. The purpose of this course is to explain how and why Scouting encourages boys to be reverent. Participants will learn how Scouting teaches boys to do their duty to God through Program Delivery, Special Observances, Faith- based Partnerships, and BSA Religious Support.
BCS 201 What you've always wanted to know about BSA-STEM . STEM is Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Come and learn what this exciting BSA program is all about and why it's being reinvented this year!
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ROUNDTABLE (BACHELOR) PROGRAM COURSES BCS 150 Roundtables in Commissioner Service . This course will introduce the commissioner
service concept and explain how roundtables are a major part of commissioner service in the district and council. The course will show how roundtable commissioners are integrated in the commissioner service structure and how they interact with their unit serving commissioner counterparts.
BCS 151 The Roundtable Commissioner Team . This course will review the positions, the duties, and responsibilities of the roundtable commissioner team. The course will also examine how each district and council can use the positions of ADC for Roundtable and ACC for Roundtable to support the delivery of quality roundtables in the district and council. We will also review the financing of roundtable activities.
BCS 152 Using the Roundtable Program Guides . During this course we will review the Roundtable Planning Guides for Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts to include Varsity Huddles and the Monthly Program Forum for Venturing Roundtables. We will look at the parts and sections of each of the roundtable guides, and we will investigate the importance of using the planning process in using the guides. We will also discuss in greater detail the features that all roundtables use as part of their delivery - The Midway and The Big Rocks Topic.
BCS 154 Cub Scout Roundtables . This course will go deeper into the mechanics of running a Cub Scout roundtable, identifying and exploring the parts of the roundtable, discuss the use of the Cub Scout Specific Program Topics, the breakout sessions, and the proper modelling of the roundtable to emulate a pack meeting for leaders to emulate in their packs.
BCS 155 Boy Scout Roundtables . This course will go deeper into the mechanics of running a Boy Scout roundtable, identifying and exploring the parts of the roundtable, and discuss the use of the Boy Scout Specific Program Topics. We will also delve into the structure of Venturing roundtables and Varsity huddles, how they overlap with Boy Scout roundtables and how they differ from them, making sure that those units are assisted in districts where no free-standing meeting exists for teams and crews.
BCS 156 Recruiting, Training, and Recognizing the Roundtable Team . The recruiting, training and retention of a quality roundtable team not only benefits the district and council, but also models how units should be getting and keeping quality leaders. We will discuss the ways to find, get, train, and keep volunteers, with the unique perspective of modelling behavior units can emulate for their own leadership needs.
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MASTER PROGRAM COURSES (MCS) MCS 302 Unit and Council Finance . This session provides an overview of the unit budget plan, who
pays for Scouting at all levels, a variety of successful unit money-earning projects, and how to help units with special financial needs.
MCS 303 Commissioner Lifesaving I . This session sets the stage for what commissioners can do to recognize and assist failing units early on and reviews the basic unit lifesaving steps.
MCS 304 Commissioner Lifesaving II . This is an in-depth continuation of MCS 303, dealing with the seven unit “hurry cases.” The ability to recognize and address these issues will assist you in saving the unit and allowing it to continue successfully.
MCS 306 Counseling Skills . This session will present various approaches that a commissioner can use when counseling a unit leader.
MCS 308 Venturing and the Commissioner / "Older Scout Programs" . Stresses the importance of older Scout programs, explains how the Venturing program works and suggests elements for commissioners to help these programs succeed.
MCS 309 Good Commissioners Need Both Head and Heart . Includes great reflections for experienced commissioners. Take home thought-provoking tips and anecdotes.
MCS 311 All About Assistant District Commissioners . ADCs can make or break a district’s ability to ensure that every unit receives competent commissioner service. This session emphasizes the ADCs importance, their responsibilities, effective ADC people skills, and the evaluation of their work.
MCS 312 Recruiting New Commissioners . Explore different ways to recruit new commissioners to develop a full team.
MCS 313 Orienting and Training Commissioners . This course will discuss the training continuum of commissioners (both means and courses) and how commissioner awards support training.
MCS 317 How to Remove a Volunteer . This session will focus on the ineffective volunteer - the person who just isn’t working out. It will provide a variety of practical guidelines on this sensitive topic in an open discussion format.
MCS 318 Top 10 Ways to Ensure Good Commissioner Service . This session is designed to help experienced commissioners review their priorities and get back to basics. It summarizes key factors in good commissioner service.
MCS 321 New Unit Service . New units are a tremendous factor in membership growth. The commissioner plays a vital role not only in the creation of new units, but in ensuring their continued growth and success.
MCS 322 Advanced Scouting with Disabilities . This course will build on previous knowledge of special needs Scouting and provide deeper information and discussion in areas of specific special needs.
MCS 324 Preventing Commissioner Burnout. This course will explore the causes and effects of
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burnout (fatigue, boredom, stress, depression, irritability, lack of motivation, etc.) that may impact commissioners (and the Scouters we support as well), and identify specific strategies for preventing and remediating burnout, with emphasis on BSA’s Physical Wellness training module.
MCS 325 Consider Your Spouse and Family. This course is intended to assist commissioners in ways to understand and strengthen their marriage and/or family relationships so that Scouting augments rather than detracts from the family and increases their personal happiness and tenure as a commissioner.
MCS 405 What is Troop Youth Leadership Training Continuum . This course provides an overview of the opportunities within the unit, the local council, and at national training centers for youth to develop and improve their leadership skills. The courses includes a discussion of the role of the unit commissioner to guide the troop’s leadership towards adoption of these training programs.
MCS 409 How to Provide Commissioner Service to an Explorer Pos t. This course explains the Exploring program and the opportunities of how commissioners may best provide unit service.
MCS 415 Mining the Internet for Information . Stump the commissioner is a favorite unit pastime, but with proper understanding of knowing where to go for resources, the commissioner will remain a valuable asset to the unit. This course will provide information and allow discussion on finding information on the internet useful to the units.
MCS 417 Commissioner Tools Reports. This course is for Administrative Commissioners (ADCs, DCs, ACCs) who want to learn about the various reports in Commissioner Tools (CT) and how those reports can be leveraged to improve commissioner service using the data contained in the CT reports. This course is a follow-on to mining UVTS for Gold and can be called: "How to recognize the gold contained in CT."
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DOCTORATE PROGRAM COURSES (DCS) DCS 501/502 Selecting a Thesis/Research Project Topic & Limiting the Scope . Introduces the thesis
project, discusses what constitutes a good thesis or research topic, and helps you select your general thesis topic. Receive help in reducing the topic to reasonable size and ideas.
DCS 503 Developing the Thesis Outline and Writing the Report . Covers the thesis outline, the required content, and a variety of suggestions for writing and revising the thesis or project report.
DCS 508 Administering Commissioner Lifesaving . This session examines the hard-to-solve cases when even experienced commissioners may feel at a loss to save a unit, and how a district commissioner can deal with these problems. Participants share recommended strategies for heroic unit lifesaving measures
DCS 514 Beyond BCS114: The Commissioner and Professional − A Work ing Rela tions hip . Learn more about your professional's job and how together you can provide quality service to units.
DCS 515/520 Assessing District Health & the District JTE . Learn about the resources available to assess a district’s ability to provide quality unit service, and how to use those resources to assist bringing in improvements to any weaknesses. Review the district operations structure and discuss how goal setting helps in guiding success. Identify resources to help set and meet district goals, including the District Journey to Excellence worksheets, and explore how the commissioner staff affects JTE performance.
DCS 602 Teaching and Using Ethics in Scouting . Learn about the elements of ethics training and reasoning and their use in a unit or district. Participants will share and discuss some common problems.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM COURSES (CED) The College of Continuing Education Program (CEP) will be offering classes in three tracks: Growing our Diversity, Expanding our Horizons, and LDS in NCAC. Each Track will cover the topic in three separate sessions. It is not required to remain in a single Track for all three sessions, nor will a session exhaustively cover the topic. A track will allow a Scouter with an interest in a particular subject matter to focus on that subject for either a morning of afternoon and interact with others with the same interest. In addition, we will be hosting two open forums: Commissioner Issues in NCAC and Commissioner Issues in the BSA.
Track 1: Growing our Diversity: This Track will explore how Diversity can be used by Commissioner’s to make their units stronger and learn more about issues that can arise. Topics include a general overview of diversity and emphasis on gender and age diversity.
CED 721 Valuing Diversity - Generation XThe purpose of this course is to increase knowledge and general understanding of Generation X participants who are those Americans born from 1965 to 1976. It covers their education, income, home ownership, living arrangements, their children, and how they view volunteerism.
CED 723 Reaching the Next Multicultural Generation:Reaching the Next Multicultural Generation is most important to carry on the BSA movement. The main objective of the study was to gain a better understanding of the needs and desires of African American, Hispanic/Latino American, and Asian American populations in relation to their participation in youth organizations in general and the Boy Scouts of America in particular.
CED 724 Men and Women - Different, not BetterThis is a FUN course that highlights the spatial abilities, vision differences, communications differences, and speech differences between men and women from evolution to today.
Track 2: Expanding our Horizons:There is more to being a Commissioner then being a friend to Packs and Troops. This track will explore other parts of the Scouting program sometimes overlooked as Commissioners. Come powwow with the Order of the Arrow, set sail with the Sea Scouts, and come explore the world of Scouting with the International Scouting opportunities.
CED 711 International Scouting This course is intended to give the commissioner staff an overview of the International Scouting programs available so they can take that information to your units. As the world of International Scouting keeps changing we have provided links to the different sites that promote this cause. A good resource for this course could be your council’s International committee.
CED 712 Sea Scouting This course is intended for the commissioner to better understand the program and give the ships/skippers a better set of resources. Remember a Skipper doesn’t have to be a boater/sailor (that would help), but they need the ability to find help in areas that they require assistance. There are many types of ships (canoe, windsurfing, kayak, scuba and others) that give the youth an opportunity to learn safe and fun water activities
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CED 801 Commissioner Arrowman . What is the Order of the Arrow and what should commissioners know about it? Come and learn. The OA can be a valuable partner in your unit.
Track 3: LDS Scouting in NCACThis track is intended to reach those attending Commissioner’s College who might want to learn more about the largest population of Scouting in the BSA. Whether you are a member of LDS church, a Commissioner for a LDS unit or simply interested in how the LDS implement the Scouting program, this track is for you.
CED 709 LDS Church Organization The objective is to provide basic principles about the Church and discuss implementation of Scouting programs for effective relationships and networking with all Scouters
CED 710 Scouting in the LDS ChurchThe objective is to provide basic principles about the Church and discuss implementation of Scouting programs for effective relationships and networking with all Scouters
CED 804 Opportunities and Issues in the LDS church in NCAC Learn about opportunities for training, camping, and fellowship within NCAC available in a church friendly environment. Discuss any issues that you may have been facing and possible solutions. Be ready for an interactive discussion.
Stand-Alone Course
CED 803 Open Forum . Join together with national, regional, and/or area guests to discuss topics that are related to commissioner service.
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COMMISSIONER BASIC TRAINING
CBT 901 Commissioner Basic Training (CBT) at the College of Commissioner ScienceIs the entry-level course for commissioners in any commissioner position and the foundation for further commissioner training. It is expected that all commissioners will be trained for their commissioner positions and have completed CBT within 60 days of appointment as a commissioner.
Topics include: why commissioners, the commissioner service role, supporting units, unit program planning, commissioner priorities, counseling, Journey to Excellence, Commissioner Tools, the unit service plan, conducting and reporting unit assessments, the commissioner’s role in unit recharter and in saving units from disbanding, and using the district committee to help commissioner maintain solid units. The class follows the national syllabus for CBT with material added to cover nuances specific to NCAC. Attendees with current BSA registrations and BSA ID numbers (member number) will receive credit for completing the class in their official BSA training record.
CBT will be conducted during periods 1-3 with a break for lunch (period 4) and the lunchtime speaker and presentations. It will resume with periods 5-6. Attendees may register for a class of their choice for period 7.
Attendees are encouraged to complete the on-line Unit Commissioner Fast Start Training and review the Commissioner's Fieldbook for Unit Service (2012 Printing) before the class. The Fieldbook is no longer available in hardcopy in the Scout Shops but can be downloaded at:http://www.scouting.org/filestore/commissioner/pdf/33621-Cms_Fieldbook.pdf.
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2016 NCAC COLLEGE OF COMMISSIONER SCIENCE
COURSE SCHEDULES
Opening Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Lunch Period 4/ Period 5 Period 6 Period 7 Closing
BSC104 BCS106 BSC129 X
Keynote
X BCS107 BCS105 BCS119
BCS110 BCS201 BCS103 X X BCS114 BCS101 BCS117
BCS121 BCS124 BCS113 X X BCS116 BCS112 BCS112
Opening Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Lunch Period 4/ Period 5 Period 6 Period 7 Closing
BCS150 BCS151 BCS152 X
Keynote
X BCS154 BCS155 BCS156
Opening Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Lunch Period 4/ Keynote
Period 5 Period 6 Period 7 Closing
MCS317 MCS313 MCS312 X X MCS405 MCS321 MCS311
MCS309 MCS405 X X MCS417 MCS325 MCS322
MCS306 MCS306 MCS302 X X MCS303 MCS304
MCS308 MCS415 MCS324 X X MCS318 MCS318
BCS IN ROUNDTABLE SCIENCE COURSES
BCS COURSES
MCS COURSES
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DCS COURSES
Opening Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Lunch Period 4/ Keynote
Period 5 Period 6 Period 7 Closing
DCS501/02 DCS503 DCS602 X X DCS515/20 DCS514 DCS508
CED COURSES
Opening Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Lunch Period 4/ Keynote
Period 5 Period 6 Period 7 Closing
CED801 CED711 CED712 X X CED723 CED724 CED721
CED709 CED710 CED804 X X
X X CED803 CED803
COMMISSIONER BASIC TRAINING
Opening Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Lunch Period 4/ Keynote
Period 5 Period 6 Period 7 Closing
CBT901 CBT901 CBT901 X X CBT901 CBT901
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Capt. Robert L. Dise, USN, Retired NCAC Commissioner College Dean’s Awards
to recognize Commissioners dedicated to training and educating Commissioners on their roles and on how to provide quality service to their units in NCAC
Est. 2014
Susan Grunin, Dean 2014 Bronze Silver Gold
Janet Ramos John Pastino Jon Baake
2015 Bronze Silver Gold
Diane Fisher James Hardter Ben Overbey
Julia Farr, Dean 2016 BronzeSilverGold
Randy WitterDebra SchenakerJames Sundergill
2017 BronzeSilverGold
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John A. MackCouncil Commissioner’s Award of Excellence
to recognize outstanding dedication, leadership, and service to youth Established in 1990
1990 – Fred J. Grimes, Southern Maryland Disrict 1991 – Joyce C. Waters, Blue Ridge District1992 – David L. Milbank, Patawomeck District1993 – Tommy Thompson, George Washington District1993 – Dorothy Lanning, Olde Mill District1994 – David L. Nordean, Patawomeck District 1995 – Robert G. Tallent, Rappahannock District1996 – James F. Sundergill, Francis Scott Key District1997 – Robert C. Sargeant, Assistant Council Commissioner 1998 – William J. Farmer, Southern Maryland District1999 – Elsie Metz, Patuxent District 2000 – Ann Sargeant, Patriot District 2001 – Jon Baake, Old Dominion District2002 – Vince DeStefano, Assistant Council Commissioner 2002 – Daniel Palenscar, Council Commissioner2003 – Bruce Bolt, Southern Maryland District2004 – Yvette H. Wheeler, Assistant Council Commissioner 2005 – Garry W. Lewis, Aquia District2006 – Cong-Tru Nguyen, Old Dominion District2007 – Carlos R. Velez, Jr., Assistant Council Commissioner 2008 – David R. Parker, Assistant Council Commissioner 2009 – Scott D. Staron, Old Dominion District2010 – William S. Clancy, District Commissioner2011 – Frederick F. Hillenbrand III, Council Commissioner 2012 – George Costigan, Assistant Council Commissioner 2013 – Richard Fulper, Jr., Deputy District Commissioner 2014 – James T. Stewart, Old Dominion District2015 – Jae Engelbrecht, Patriot District2015 – Edwin R. Yarbrough, Council Commissioner2016 – Dominick Bee, Assistant Council Commissioner2017 -
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LOCATION MAP
We thank Freedom High School for hosting our 2017 NCAC Commissioner College in the Virginia South Service Area, Occoquan District. Freedom High School is located at 15201 Neabsco Mills Rd, Woodbridge, VA 22191.
Directions: Take I-395 S and I-95 S to Exit 156A Dale Blvd (East). Merge onto Dale Blvd. Turn right onto Neabsco Mills Rd, and then turn left to follow signs to Freedom High School.
Parking and Entrance: You may drive left around the building to park and enter Door 12 for registration. For overflow parking, you may park in the front lot and enter Door 7 but will need to walk straight down the hallway to registration. It is important that we do NOT enter the front door and do NOT cross any hallway barriers. Please be considerate of the school, which will be very busy hosting SAT testing all morning and a large dance competition in addition to our College of Commissioner Science. Thank you!
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SAVE THE DATESFuture NCAC Commissioner College dates (2nd Sat in March).
Location will rotate by service area:
March 10, 2018Montgomery Service AreaPotomac LDS Church
March 9, 2019VA Central Service Area
TBD
March 14, 2020Mountain West Service Area
TBD
March 13, 2021 Three Rivers Service Area
TBD
March 12, 2022 Virginia South Service Area
TBD
