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College of Commissioner Science – February 24, 2018

Location: University United

Methodist Church

Rooms: 301-305, Loft

Date: February 24, 2018

Agenda/Schedule

7:30 AM Administration / Registration opens. 8:00 AM Classes Start 12:00 AM Lunch 1:00 PM Classes Resume 4:00 PM Event Closes

The College of Commissioner Science training course

is now open to all Scouters throughout the Council.

It is a GREAT training opportunity for all scout leaders.

We invite all adult leaders involved with scouting at any

level, to join us for this exciting one-day event and to

enhance your scouting knowledge for a better youth

scouting movement!

The curriculum spans Commissioner, Cub Scout,

Boy Scout, Charter Organization Representatives, and

Commissioners training.

The Commissioner’s curriculum spans three to four

years with Bachelors degree, Masters degree, Doctors

degree and Round Table courses.

Bachelors and Master degrees requires seven hours

of training each. Doctors Degree requires a written

thesis. The course is design to train Commissioners

in unit service but can be used by all Scouters to

improve their unit skills.

Participants can pick a track or create their own.

EVENT CONTACT

John Haines John Echevarria 210-913-6022 210-216-1763 alamo.mbu@gmail.com jechevar@bsamail.org

2226 NW Military Hwy

San Antonio, Texas 78213

www.AlamoAreaBSA.org

Registration:

• Register and pay online

• Cost of the course is $15.

• The fee covers :

o Patch

o Diploma

o Lunch

Topics:

• Unit Commissioner Basic Training

• Merit Badge Counselor

• Cub Scout Advanced Training

• Boy Scout Advanced Training

• Chartered Organization Representative

• Commissioner’s Degrees

o Bachelors

o Masters

o PhD

Lunch:

• Lunch will be provided, so that attendees can

dialog and network during the event.

• Please note any special dietary needs when

registering.

Food Drive:

We will be asking each attendee to bring 5 cans or dry

goods of food.

The Scouting Slogan is “Do a good turn daily”. This is

an opporutnity for the scouting community to make a

difference

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8:15 AM 9:15 AM 10:15 AM 11:15 AM 12:05 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM

9:05 AM 10:05 AM 11:05 AM 12:05 PM 1:00 PM 1:50 PM 2:50 PM 3:50 PM

Supporting Recharter Contacting UnitsUnit Comm. Basic Trng

Cont'dComm. Style Unit Assessments

BCS 102 BCS 104 CBT001 BCS 110 BCS 116

Room 305 Room 305 Loft Room 302 Room 302

Supporting Recharter Contacting UnitsPractical Solutions to

Unit Needs

Commissioner

PrioritiesJourney to Excellence Commissioner Style Unit Assessments

BCS 102 BCS 104 BCS 105 BCS 106 BCS 107 BCS 110 BCS 116Room 305 Room 305 Room 302 Room 302 Room 302 Room 302 Room 302

or or or or or

Comm. & the DistrictComm. &

Advancement

Effective

CommunicationsArt of Listening Managing Conflict

BCS 103 BCS 130 CED 718 CED 719 CED 716Room 302 Room 302 Room 304 Room 305 Room 304

Roundtables in Comm.

ServiceRoundtable Team Cub Scout Roundtable Promoting Roundtable

Roundtable Program

GuideBoy Scout Roundtable

Recruit/Recog.

Roundtable Tean

BCS 150 BCS 151 BCS 154 BCS 153 BCS 152 BCS 155 BCS 156Room 301 Room 301 Room 301 Room 301 Room 301 Room 301 Room 301

Counseling SkillsCommissioner

Lifesaving I

Commissioner

Lifesaving II

Training/Recog.

CommissionersSpouse and Family Top 10 Ways Preventing Burnout

MCS 306 MCS 303 MCS 304 MCS 313 MCS 325 MCS 318 MCS 324Room 303 Room 303 Room 303 Room 303 Room 303 Room 303 Room 303

or or or orEffective

CommunicationsArt of Listening Managing Conflict Unit/Council Finance

CED 718 CED 719 CED 716 MCS 302Room 304 Room 305 Room 304 Room 304

or or orHow to Remove a

VolunteerNo Lapse--No Drop All About ADC's

MCS 317 MCS 301 MCS 311Room 304 Room 305 Room 305

Cub Scout

Advancement

Webelos-Scout

TransitionCubscout Roundtable

Effective

Communications

How to Remove a

VolunteerManaging Conflict Preventing Burnout

CS Adv. BCS 119 BCS 154 CED 718 MCS 317 CED 716 MCS 324Room 304 Room 304 Room 301 Room 304 Room 304 Room 304 Room 303

or orSpouse and Family Unit/Council Finance

MCS 325 MCS 302Room 303 Room 304

Counseling SkillsWebelos-Scout

Transition

Eff. Troop

Advancement

Effective

Communications

How to Remove a

Volunteer

MCS 306 BCS 119 BS Adv. CED 718 MCS 317

Room 303 Room 304 Room 304 Room 304 Room 304

orSpouse and Family Boy Scout Roundtable Preventing Burnout

MCS 325 BCS 155 MCS 324

Room 303 Room 301 Room 303

or orManaging Conflict Unit/Council Finance

CED 716 MCS 302

Room 304 Room 304

Practical Solutions to

Unit Needs

Effective

Communications

How to Remove a

VolunteerManaging Conflict Unit/Council Finance

BCS 105 CED 718 MCS 317 CED 716 MCS 302Room 302 Room 304 Room 304 Room 304 Room 304

Counseling SkillsWebelos-Scout

Transition

Eff. Troop

Advancement

Effective

CommunicationsSpouse and Family

MCS 306 BCS 119 BS Adv. CED 718 MCS 325

Room 303 Room 304 Room 304 Room 304 Room 303

Unit Commissioner Basic Training

CBT001

Bachelor of Commissioner Science

BCS: Complete seven courses of instruction, at least five of which must be at bachelor's (BCS) level

Bachelor of Roundtable Sciences

Boy Scout Track

MB Counselor

Effective Merit Badge Counseling

Loft

Merit Badge Counselor

MB Counselor

Effective Merit Badge Counseling

Loft

LUN

CH

Unit Commissioner Basic Training

Loft

LUN

CHLU

NCH

LUN

CHLU

NCH

LUN

CH

Master of Commissioner Science

MCS: Complete seven additional courses, all of which must be at Master's (MCS or CED) level

Cub Scout Track

LUN

CH

Charter Organization Representative Training

Loft

LUN

CH

Charter Organization Representative

COR

or

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Basic Courses CBT001 Unit Commissioner Basic Training Basic training for a unit serving commissioner. Offered as a 2-hour block. COR Charter Organization Representative Orientation The Chartered Organization Representative (COR) is the link between the unit and the chartered organization. The COR is one of the essential three members in the management of the unit. This course will explain the COR relationship to the unit, the duties, responsibilities and partnerships of the COR. MB Counselor The Essentials of Merit Badge Counseling This course is required for all merit badge counselors. It will discuss: merit badge program role and benefits; merit badge counselor qualifications; the merit badge counseling process; merit badge requirements: fulfill as written; effective counseling; group instruction and camp settings

Bachelor’s Courses BCS 102 Supporting Timely Unit Charter Renewal Since Commissioners are responsible for on-time unit charter renewal, this course explains the charter concept and steps in the annual process. BCS 104 Contacting Units Commissioners’ primary role as a friend to the unit is to help the unit succeed. At the core of unit service and the most basic task is the unit visit. This is where the unit can experience the caring and support that the commissioner offers. 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. BCS 106 Commissioner Priorities KNOW YOUR UNITS—OUR NO. 1 PRIORITY BCS 107 Unit Journey to Excellence Learn about the elements of the Unit Journey to Excellence and what it takes to ensure success in every unit. BCS 110 Commissioner Style A commissioner’s style—how they provide service—is as important as what they do in the service process. BCS 116 Collaborative Assessments How to conduct an Action Planning meeting with a unit using the Unit Self-Assessment BCS 119 Webelos to Scout Transition This course will provide Commissioners with knowledge to share with unit leaders so they can assist their units in seamless transitioning of Webelos into Boy Scouts.

NOTE: The above curriculums are suggested. The curriculums are NOT required. Attendees may complete any of the

courses offered. However, all requirements will need to be completed to receive credit for the following designations:

Basic Commissioner, Chartered Organization Representative, Merit Badge Counselor, Commissioner Degrees (Bachelor,

Master, PhD).

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Roundtable Commissioner Courses BCS 150 Roundtables in Commissioner Service The course discusses how Roundtable is to help units succeed by providing useful program ideas, information on policy, and current information on council and district events and training opportunities. BCS 151 The Roundtable Commissioner Team During this course we will review the duties and responsibilities of the Roundtable Commissioner Team. We will do this by looking at the individual responsibilities of each member of the Roundtable Commissioner Team BCS 152 Using the Roundtable Program Guides During this presentation we review the Roundtable Planning Guides for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts to include Varsity Teams and the Venturing Monthly Program Forum. We will do this by looking at the roundtable guides for each program and understand the parts and pieces of each. We will also cover the importance of using the planning guides. BCS 153 Promoting Roundtable Without proper and consistent promotion you may find yourself frustrated at the lack of participation in your District and Council. A quality and consistent roundtable and a strong marketing campaign will attract and retain participants over time and impact their overall ability to lead their Scouting units. BCS 154 The Cub Scout Roundtable Cub Scout Roundtable is a form of commissioner service and supplemental training for volunteers at the unit level. The objectives of Roundtables are to provide Cub Scout leaders with program ideas, information on policy and events, and training opportunities. It is a forum for sharing experiences and enjoying fun and fellowship with other Cub Scout leaders. BCS 155 The Boy Scout Roundtable The objectives of roundtables are to provide leaders with program ideas, information on policy and events, and training opportunities. It is a forum for sharing experiences and enjoying fun and fellowship with other Boy Scout leaders. When skillfully executed, the roundtable experience will inspire, motivate, and enable unit leaders to provide a stronger program for their Scouts. BCS 156 Recruiting, Training, and Recognizing the Roundtable Team Potential roundtable staff members are everywhere— all you have to do is look. In recruiting your roundtable staff, be sure to look for people who are creative and innovative, and who have a ‘‘can do’’ attitude. Roundtable commissioners and assistants should all be trained so they will be fully qualified to present material and teach skills at roundtables in an interesting way. All roundtable commissioners are eligible to work toward commissioner service awards.

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Master’s Level Courses MCS 302 Unit, District, and Council Finance This class provides an overview of the unit budget plan, who pays for Scouting at all levels from the unit to National, 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 saving a unit and reviews the basic unit lifesaving steps. MCS 304 Commissioner Lifesaving II This is an in-depth continuation of MCS 303 MCS 306 Counseling Skills How to use counseling skills to help unit leaders develop their potential. MCS 313 Orienting and Training, and recognizing Commissioners A session for all administrative commissioners. Covers training: new commissioner orientation, basic training, and continuing education; and awards: Arrowhead Honor, and Commissioner’s Key MCS 317 How to Remove a Volunteer This session will focus on the ineffective volunteer, the person who just isn’t working out. MCS 318 Top 10 Ways to Ensure Good Commissioner Service This session summarizes key factors in good commissioner service found in other courses. MCS 324 Preventing Commissioner Burnout This course will look at some ways we can help overcome burnout situations and motivate ourselves and others toward better tenure in the BSA. MCS 325 Consider Your Spouse and Family This course is intended to assist commissioners in ways to understand and strengthen family relationships.

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Continuing Education Courses CED 716 Managing Conflict Learn to analyze conflict and apply tools to specific situations CED 718 Effective Communications The course will identify communication, and tools to be more effective

Advancement Courses CS Adv. Cub Scout Advancement: Delivering Adventure How to effectively develop, implement, manage and improve Cub Scout advancement programs while maintaining a FUN environment for all youth participants. BS Adv. Effective Troop Advancement This course will cover why advancement is important and explain why it is one of the eight methods of Scouting used by Scout leaders to fulfill the aims of the BSA. This course will also explain the methods related to BSA advancement.