Commissioner Service (Boy Scouts of America)
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| Owner | Boy Scouts of America | ||
| Country | United States | ||
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Commissioner Service is the group within the Boy Scouts of America that provides direct service to each Scouting unit (pack, troop, team, crew or ship). Commissioners are experienced Scouters who help chartered organizations and unit leaders to achieve the aims of Scouting by using the methods of Scouting. They help to ensure that each unit has strong leadership and they encourage training, promote the use of the unit committee and encourage a relationship with the chartering organization.
History[edit]
Commissioner service started with the first three national Scout commissioners: Daniel Carter Beard, Peter Bomus and William Verbeck. Beard headed the Sons of Daniel Boone, Bomus the Boy Scouts of the United States, and Verbeck the National Scouts of America. [1] Bomus and Verbeck left after two years, and Beard served more than thirty.
Local commissioners formed the first councils and started the tradition of direct support to the Scoutmaster. A first-class council had a paid commissioner (now known as a 'Scout executive or council executive'), and could keep 15 cents of each 25 cent registration, while second-class councils with volunteer commissioners could keep five cents.[2]
Theodore Roosevelt is one of the most notable commissioners having served as the council commissioner of the Nassau County Council.[2]
National level[edit]
The National Commissioner is a member of the executive board of the National Council. The position was re-established in 1990, and is a four-year term of service. The current National Commissioner is Scott Sorrels of Georgia.[3]
The position of International Commissioner represents the BSA within the World Organization of the Scout Movement.
List of National Commissioners[edit]
| Number | Service | Name | Eagle Scout | Silver Buffalo[4] | Awards 3 | Awards 4 |
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| 1 | 1910–1941[5] | Daniel Carter Beard | 1915 | 1926 | Silver Wolf 1924 | Gold 1922 |
| 2 | 1910-1912 | Peter S. Bomus[6] | ||||
| 3 | 1910-1912[7] | William Verbeck[6] | ||||
| 4 | 1943-1960[8] | George J. Fisher | 1926 | |||
| 1960-1985 | 25 year long hiatus | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | |
| 5 | 1985-1995[9] | Earl G. Graves | 1988 | |||
| 6 | 1995-1999 | Francis H. Olmstead, Jr. | 1997 | |||
| 7 | 1999-2004[10] | William F. "Rick" Cronk | 2001 | Bronze Wolf 2008 | ||
| 8 | 2004-2008[11] | Donald D. Belcher | 1953 | 2005 | DESA 2000 | |
| 9 | 2008-2016 | Tico Perez[12] | 1977 | 2007 | OA DSA 2004 | DESA 2007 |
| 10 | 2016-18 | Charles Dahlquist[13] | 2007 | |||
| 11 | 2018-20 | Ellie Morrison[14] | 2013 | |||
| 11 | 2020- | W. Scott Sorrels[15] | Year Unknown | 2011 | Distinguished Eagle Scout 2018 | Bronze Wolf Award 2020 |
Region level[edit]
The position of regional commissioner and area commissioner were created in 2007 and announced at the October 2007 National Executive Board meeting. These two positions were created "to support councils in the areas of membership, unit charter renewal, and training in support of commissioner service.".[16]
Council level[edit]
The council commissioner is selected by the council. Assistant council commissioners are appointed by the council commissioner with approval from the council.[17]
District level[edit]
The district commissioner and assistant district commissioners are responsible for recruiting, training, guiding, and evaluating the commissioner staff. The district commissioner is part of what is called the key-three, the other two members being the district chairman and the district executive.[18]
- Roundtable commissioners
Roundtable commissioners use the roundtable meetings to provide unit leaders with resources and training in program skills. The roundtable is a forum for all of the unit leaders and provides opportunities for discourse and training.
- Unit commissioners
Unit commissioners serve and counsel one or more units (i.e. packs, troops, teams, crews or ships). They act as a direct representative between the unit and the district. Unit commissioners are adult Scouters that have significant tenure within the Scouting program, and are dedicated to seeing individual units succeed. They also promote the monthly district roundtable within their assigned units and make sure that the unit leadership is current on training courses required by the National Council.[19] Unit commissioners also keep in contact with the respective unit committees and the unit's chartered organization.
Training and recognition[edit]
Commissioners are expected to complete Basic Leader Training so that they have the essential information they need to provide a safe and successful quality program. Advanced and supplemental training is generally performed at a commissioners college provided at the local council level.
- Basic Leader Training for Boy Scout roundtable commissioner is Boy Scout Roundtable Commissioner Training.[20]
- Basic Leader Training for Cub Scout roundtable commissioner is Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner and Staff Basic Training.[20]
- Basic Leader Training for district commissioners, assistant district commissioners, and for unit commissioners is Unit Commissioner Orientation.[21]
After completing performance goals, the Arrowhead Honor may be awarded. Commissioners may then earn the Commissioner's Key by completing basic training and serving for at least three years.[22] After five years of service the commissioner may be recognized with the Distinguished Commissioner Service Award.[23]
Wreath of Service[edit]
The "wreath of service" is located on all commissioner position emblems. The laurel wreath is a traditional Roman symbol of victory, triumph, accomplishment, and civic service. The BSA uses the laurel as a symbol for the service rendered to units and the continued partnership between volunteers and professionals.[2] The wreath of service represents commitment to program and unit service.[24]
The Commissioner position is the oldest in Scouting and is the origin of the professional Scouting positions, which is why badges of the professional Scouters have that feature as well. The wreath of service is a feature on all commissioner and professional position patches. Primary commissioner (Council Commissioner, District Commissioner, Unit Commissioner) insignia bears a silver laurel wreath in accordance with the long-standing BSA award standard (based on the U.S. military concept) of silver being higher than gold. Accordingly, assistant commissioner (Assistant Council Commissioner, Assistant District Commissioner, Roundtable Commissioner) insignia bears a gold laurel wreath. [24]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Worcester, Randy (2010). Commissioner Service, Our First Hundred Years (PDF). Middle Tennessee Council. Search this book on
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "History of Commissioner Service: The First 100 Years" (PDF). commissioner-bsa.org. Retrieved 2021-03-25. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Moegenburg, Michael (May 23, 2020). "Please Welcome Scott Sorrels as our New National Commissioner". Scouting Forums. BSA. Retrieved January 14, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "List of Silver Buffalo recipients". Scouting Magazine. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ↑ "Daniel C. Beard Boyhood Home". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on 2010-06-03. Retrieved 2008-05-03. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 Jordan, Benjamin René (2016). Modern Manhood and the Boy Scouts of America: Citizenship, Race, and the Environment, 1910-1930. UNC Press Books. p. 151. ISBN 9780299094041.
The lack of military training and martial emphasis in the evolved BSA also prompted several military men, such as [Verbeck and] Bomus, to quit their positions as BSA National Commissioners.
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- ↑ "William Verbeck, Educator, is Dead; General and Former Commander of New York National Guard, Succumbs at 69. Headed Manlius School - In 1927 He Was Made Commander of Crown of Italy -- Received Citizenship by Legislative Act". The New York Times. 1930-08-25. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-11-24.
- ↑ "Dr. George J. Fisher". Volleyball Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007.
- ↑ "Scouts In The Big Office". Forbes. 2007-09-14.
- ↑ Curtis, Mark (2008-12-24). "Lafayette's Rick Cronk Retires from Boy Scouts". Lamorinda Weekly. Moraga, Ca. Retrieved 2009-09-29.
- ↑ "Donald Belcher 79 of Pauma Valley". Valley Roadrunner. 2018-07-19.
- ↑ "Our team". Edge Public Affairs. Archived from the original on 2012-04-24. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Davidson, Lee (2017-06-04). "Top BSA leader, who is LDS, hopes Scouting-Mormon marriage lasts". The Salt Lake Tribune.
- ↑ Wendell, Bryan (May 31, 2018). "Meet the two new volunteers on the BSA's National Key 3". Bryan on Scouting. Scouting Magazine. Archived from the original on June 1, 2018. Retrieved May 31, 2018. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Please welcome Scott Sorrels as our new National Commissioner". Commissioners of the Boy Scouts of America. 2020-05-23 – via facebook.
- ↑ "New Regional/ Area Commissioner Positions Approved" (PDF). Boy Scouts of America. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 20, 2008. Retrieved April 4, 2008. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Norman Egbert Richardson; Ormond Eros Loomis (1915). The Boy Scout Movement Applied by the Church. C. Scribner's sons. p. 30. Search this book on
- ↑ Whitehouse, J.T. (2021-02-08). "Rough year, but Scouts endure". The Vindicator.
- ↑ A Study of Boy Scouts and Their Scoutmasters: A Report of Four National Surveys. University of Michigan. Survey Research Center. 1960. Search this book on
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 "THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER STAFF" (PDF). Commissioner Training. BSA.)
- ↑ "Commissioner Basic Training (using training manual No.33613F". 2007-11-16. Archived from the original on 2007-11-16. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help)) - ↑ "Unit Commissioner Progress Record for the Commissioner Key / Arrowhead Honor Award" (PDF). Boy Scouts of America. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-02-20. Retrieved 2006-06-09.
- ↑ "The Distinguished Commissioner Service Award" (PDF). Boy Scouts of America. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-06-23.
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 "The History of Commissioner Service". Golden Empire Council. Archived from the original on October 28, 2007. Unknown parameter
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