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Master of Commissioner Science

Master of Commissioner Science. Instructors: George Crowl,. Introductions. Name Commissioner job Scouting experience. Overview (1). MCS 301 — No-Lapse / No-Drop Commitment MCS 302 — Unit Finance MCS 303 — Commissioner Lifesaving I MCS 304 — Commissioner Lifesaving II

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Master of Commissioner Science

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  1. Master of Commissioner Science Instructors: George Crowl,

  2. Introductions • Name • Commissioner job • Scouting experience

  3. Overview (1) • MCS 301 — No-Lapse / No-Drop Commitment • MCS 302 — Unit Finance • MCS 303 — Commissioner Lifesaving I • MCS 304 — Commissioner Lifesaving II • MCS 306 — Counseling Skills • MCS 307 — Webelos-to-Scout Transition • MCS 308 — Venturing and the Commissioner • MCS 309 — Commissioner Head and Heart

  4. Overview (2) • MCS 401 — Just for ADCs • MCS 402 — Recruiting New Commissioners • MCS 403 — Orienting and Training Commissioners • MCS 404 — Advanced Roundtable Leadership • MCS 405 — Service in Low-Income Urban Areas • MCS 406 — Service in Remote Rural Areas • MCS 407 — How to Remove a Volunteer • MCS 408 — Commissioner’s Top 10 List • MCS 409 — District Commissioner Basics

  5. MCS 301 No-Lapse / No-Drop Commitment Instructor: George Crowl

  6. Introduction • Discuss: • Why make a no-lapse / no-drop commitment? • Why is continuity of unit tenure important? • What do you think constitutes a no-lapse / no-drop commitment?

  7. Why Units Lapseand How to Prevent It (1) • Charter renewal process was started too late (less than 90 days before charter expiration) • Commissioner left all the steps of charter renewal up to the unit • Unit held up the renewal papers for a missing signature • Commissioner failed to get involved (or get others in the district involved) to help solve a major unit problem until charter renewal time

  8. Why Units Lapseand How to Prevent It (2) • Commissioner assumed unit people would turn in the renewal forms • District/council tried to use charter renewal time to get the unit to do a lot of other things than simply getting reregistered • Someone in the unit “sat on” the forms • Unit had not collected all registration fees • You name others

  9. Why Units Dropand How to Prevent It • List 6-8 of the gravest unit problems leading to a dropped unit • Divide into small teams, one team / problem • Teams outline how to solve the problem • Teams report to the larger group

  10. Unit Problem-Solving • Review the video segment • Discuss possible solutions • Review the video solution

  11. Commitment • How can a commissioner staff develop a strong no-lapse / no-drop commitment? • What are some of the motivational ideas to make that succeed?

  12. Questions? Comments!

  13. MCS 302 Unit Finance Instructor: George Crowl

  14. Reviewing Resources • Scoutmaster Handbook • Cub Scout Leader Book • Venturing Leader Manual • Best Methods for District Volunteers Serving Rural Communities and Best Methods for District Volunteers Serving Low-Income Urban Communities

  15. Who Pays for Scouting? • Youth • Unit • Chartered organization • Local council • National Council

  16. Unit Budget Plan • Purpose and objectives • Review sample budget plans for a pack, troop and a crew • Discuss the commissioner’s role in helping units establish a budget plan that meets Scouting’s purposes (teaches thrift) • Covers unit expenses including Boys’ Lifemagazine • Accident insurance

  17. Unit Money-Earning Projects • Application form: • Why approval is necessary • Ten guides to money-earning projects • Wearing of uniform • Commercialism • Acceptable unit money-earning projects?

  18. Local Council Finances • SME / FOS fact sheet • Need for unit SME / FOS • Methods of communicating SME / FOS story to units • United Way / other support

  19. National Council • Registration fees, other income sources • Supply Division profits • Local council benefits received from BSA

  20. Units with Special $ Needs • “Best Methods” • Uniforms • Summer camp • Equipment • Registration fees

  21. Questions? Comments!

  22. MCS 303 Commissioner Lifesaving I Instructor: George Crowl

  23. What isCommissioner Lifesaving? • Scouting paramedic • Urgent cases • Loss of adult leadership • No unit program • Conflict among leaders and/or institution • Dead units

  24. Watch the Vital Signs • What are the good signs? • What are the bad signs? What is life-threatening?

  25. Go Into Action Fast • Don’t wait • Consult ADC or DC • Ask six basic questions • Be enthusiastic. Care. • Apply “first aid” • Apply “second aid” • Generate teamwork • Replacing a leader is delicate

  26. Continue Normal Care • Don’t stop routine care • Use the crisis to resolve other problems. You have their attention! • Use Commissioner Helps for Packs, Troops and Crews

  27. Questions? Comments!

  28. MCS 304 Commissioner Lifesaving II Instructor: George Crowl

  29. Typical Hurry Cases • Problem solving session • Resources • Commissioner Fieldbook • Helps for Packs, Troops and Crews

  30. Unit Not Meeting • (“stopped breathing”)

  31. Unit with No Leader • (“no heartbeat”)

  32. Unit with No Committee • (“choking”)

  33. Unit with No New Members • (“severe bleeding”)

  34. Unit Conflict with theChartered Organization • (“poisoning”)

  35. New Unit Leader • Lacks orientation or training (“blue baby”)

  36. Unit with Weak Leadership • (comatose)

  37. Questions? Comments!

  38. MCS 306 Counseling Skills Instructor: George Crowl

  39. Introduction • Strengthening a unit = strengthening leadership • Any leader may benefit from counseling at a given time

  40. What is Counseling? • Listen / react to help others solve their own problems • Help others arrive at the right answer • Counsel when: • Someone needs encouragement • Help solve a problem • Interpret facts • Resolve indecision or confusion

  41. Elements ofGood Counseling (1) • Time, place, atmosphere • Listen • Understand • Really hear • No (or little) advice • Summarize • Provide data

  42. Elements ofGood Counseling (2) • Encourage several solutions • Reflect feelings • Use positive body language • Know your own biases • Avoid making judgments • Avoid anger

  43. Making Suggestions • Use a question • Often more accepted • Question should relate to what speaker is saying

  44. Questions? • What are some good questions? • Unit leader says he is not getting real help from the unit committee • Cubmaster says that none of the men in the pack will respect her leadership • Pastor bemoans the fact that the church board doesn’t understand why the troop that meets in the church does the things it does • A crew advisor says the crew officers don’t take any initiative in running the crew

  45. Role-Playing • Divide into teams of three • One counselee • One counselor • One observer / evaluator • Discuss a real problem (4 minutes) • Evaluate the counseling (2 minutes) • Switch roles

  46. Questions? Comments!

  47. MCS 307 Webelos-to-Scout Transition Instructor: George Crowl

  48. Introduction • Commissioner task — ensure every Webelos Scout becomes a Boy Scout • Some need no help • Many need help and encouragement • Boys need to know they are wanted • Webelos-to-Scout Transition

  49. Pack / Troop Relationship • Key — Webelos den and Scout troop • Start at beginning of fifth grade year.Every den linked to a troop. • Webelos become familiar with boys and leaders of the troop • Commissioners match those without links

  50. Joint Activities • Den Chiefs, outdoor assistance • Joint campouts / activities (relationships) • Get acquainted (familiar territory) • Commissioners facilitate

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