Unit
Commissioner
The unit commissioner is assigned by District and is not actually part of the
unit.
Responsibilities:
The unit commissioner's job can be briefly restated as -- Visit the meetings
of assigned units periodically and be of effective assistance in the
following ten ways:
Know the Scouting program: keep up to date through regular
training.
Take the pulse of the unit: periodically review with unit leaders "Health
and Safety", the unit's progress toward the Quality Unit Award, as well as the
other opportunities for recognition.
Know resources: help with 4-fold program planning in the unit. Offer help with
unit finances (budgeting), unit leadership training and recruiting (youth and
adult).
Counsel and assist new unit leaders in assuming a leadership role, by advising
of training opportunities, such as Roundtable.
Facilitate the on-time annual Charter renewal of your units.
Make regular contact with unit leaders, in person or by phone, at least
monthly. Keep unit leaders informed of district and council activities.
Keep in touch with Chartering Organizations.
Contact the unit committee periodically and visit committee meetings in order
to keep them active and effective.
Act as a the unit’s liaison with various district committees.
Attend monthly meetings held by the District Commissioner for the District
Commissioner staff each month.
Promote Roundtable
attendance by your unit leaders, Chartered Organization Representative and
unit committee members. Set an example, by attending Roundtable meetings with
regularity.
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