Commissioners

What is a Commissioner Service all about?

Commissioner service is one of four important functions of the Alamo Area Council, the others being membership, finance, and program.

The primary objective of those in Commissioner Service is to make the goals of Scouting happen in the lives of Scouting’s youth members. These goals are character building, citizenship training, and skills development.

There are several levels of Commissioner Service. The Council Commissioner and his staff are primarily responsible for training of District and Unit Commissioners, training of Roundtable staffs and providing them with opportunities for exchanging ideas. They also keep the District Commissioner and his/her staffs informed concerning National and Council policies and programs.

The District Commissioner and his staff of Assistant District Commissioners are primarily responsible for recruiting Unit Commissioners on the ratio three units per commissioner and to see that the units in the district adhere to the program and policies of the Boy Scouts of America. The District Commissioner is responsible for the District Roundtable staff and its program implementation.

The Unit Commissioner is a friend, a representative of Scouting, a Unit “Doctor” a teacher and the counselor for a unit. He/she aids the unit in following the Unit Service Plan (see below). This plan is designed to help the unit to keep track of its membership, to recharter on time, and to achieve quality unit status. In following the Unit Service Plan the objectives of the Scouting program will be achieved.

If you’re interested in volunteering for commissioner service contact your District Executive or a Commissioner. He/she will lead you in enrolling as a Commissioner.

Commissioners’ recognition: A commissioner after finishing basic training is eligible as a result of service to be awarded the Arrowhead Award, the Commissioner Key, and the Distinguished Commissioner Award. The Roundtable chairperson is eligible for the Commissioner Key and the Distinguished Commissioner Award. Roundtable staff is eligible for the Commissioner Training Award and the Distinguished Commissioner Award.