Commissioner's Corner

Commissioner's Corner

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Published on Wednesday, 01 May 2013 00:17

 

 

 

 

Welcome Commissioners to the Commissioner's Corner!

 

 

Trailblazer District Executive Committee Meeting

February 6, 2014

Jim Clinkenbeard, District Commissioner

 

 

We have added three new Unit Commissioners in the month of January.  Dale Elifrits will serving the two units in Southgate (3751 and 0751).  Joshua Combs will be serving the three units in Pendleton County (3109, 3806, and 0806).  Lee Gardner will be serving two units in Boone County to be named shortly based on scheduling.  We are grateful for the years Lee has faithfully served us as our Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner.  Lee has been trained as a UC and Joshua and Dale are attending the UC training on February 20th.

 

We are continuing to identify and recruit new UCs and ADCs.  Michael Ratterman has left us to become a Council Assistant Commissioner under new Council Commissioner Scott Snow.  We appreciate Michael’s service, but know he will continue to assist at various Trailblazer activities.

 

Of our approximately 38 unassigned units, eighteen units are in Boone County, six units in Kenton County, and 4 in Campbell County.  We need a concerted effort to address our shortages in Boone County and appreciate all possible leads and assistance.  I am continuing to work the several listings I have at my disposal to secure additional Commissioner staff.

 

I am in dialogue with ADC Dallas Mullins on assignment of LDS units and hope to have that completed soon.  Provided those changes take place we will have 4 additional unassigned units replaced by the remaining contingent of LDS units.

 

Adam Clinkenbeard and I completed ADC/DC training on January 22nd.  Although I had completed this training in January of 2008, the CCS Registrar did not have the entry.  Training took place at SAC under ACCs Wayne Mays and Ralph Morris.

 

The College of Commissioner Science will be held on Saturday, April 5th from 8:00am to 4:30pm at a location to be named.  There will be Roundtable classes for the first time since 2011.  All Commissioners will be encouraged to attend.

 

We have discussed the Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner position with a prospective volunteer and await his decision.

 

We are in great need of Unit Commissioner's at this time.  So what are Unit Commissioners?

 

Need: Unit Commissioner     

  

Unit Commissioners:

1)    Are available to offer advice, program suggestions, and support unit leaders

2)    Meeting with assigned units as necessary (but, at least monthly)

3)    Work with your units to make sure Re-Chartering is done correctly and on time

4)    Serve as friends, representatives, “doctor”, teacher and coach

5)    Help the units earn the Centennial Quality Unit Award

6)    Work to get your leaders to their respective Roundtables

7)    Encourage unit participation in district and council activities

8)    Make sure your unit committees are working properly

9)    Continue to grow as a Commissioner through training, experience and consultation with others in the district

10)Conduct Friends of Scouting annually for your units

11)Be a role model (as you have in your current position)

Training:

1)    Take “Unit Commissioner Fast Start” on-line

2)    Attend the Unit Commissioner Leader Specific Training given by one or more of the Council Commissioners (2-3 hours)

3)    Be encouraged to attend the annual College of Commissioner Science (October or November) where you can earn the Bachelor, Master and Doctorate degrees by completing courses once a year and meeting other tenured requirements.  You can also serve on Staff through logistics or teaching.

Meetings:

1)    Attend your assigned units’ meetings at least monthly, and completing the information in the Unit Tracking System on-line at myscouting.org

2)    Attend Commissioner meetings monthly except July (currently at Lakeside Christian Church at 6pm right before Roundtable)

3)    Attend Roundtable general session followed by Cub or Scout specific afterward

We generally have sessions annually for updates on FOS and Re-chartering. 

 

If you are interested in getting more information on becoming a unit commisioner please contact us.

 

 

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