Commissioner Basic Training
Learning Objectives for Commissioner Basic Training:
The mission of unit service is to help units serve more youth better through Scouting. This is why we are here. So, at the end of this training you should:
• Understand the 4 objectives of unit service
• Understand the four-function concept of council and district operations
• Understand the commissioner’s role in supporting units
• Understand the primary tools available to unit commissioners - "The Unit Performance Guide methodology", "The Unit Key 3", and "The Unit Service Plan and Commissioner Tools"
• Understand the methods and steps of good unit program planning
• Understand commissioner priorities and how to be an effective leader yourself
This training will examine:
What a Commissioner is
What a Commissioner does
How a Commissioner does it.
Useful Resources:
The Council, No. 33071
The District, No. 33070
The Commissioner Fieldbook for Unit Service No 33621 (Referred to here as the Fieldbook)
Unit Performance Guide