National Capital Area Council

National Capital Area Council 2018 Commissioner College

The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints 10000 Stoneybrook Drive Kensington, Maryland

March 10, 2017 8:00am – 4:30pm Registration and information at: http://www.ncacbsa.org/college

1 March 10, 2018 Commissioner College ` National Capital Area Council, BSA

From the Council Commissioner Rick Rogers and Commissioner College Dean Julia Farr:

Celebrating 75 Years of Commissioner Training!

In addition to welcoming all commissioners, we are very excited to welcome attendees from all across Scouting, including chartered organizations and Scouters serving in membership, program, finance, marketing, and the Order of the Arrow. With the introduction of Family Scouting, 2018 is an especially exciting time for commissioners, as we will play a role in helping BSA serve the entire family.

This will be a great time for everyone to learn more about unit service and how we can partner to provide better unit service. Learning is a lifetime activity, and we are committed to helping you improve your game through a full day of learning with opportunities to earn the Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate of Commissioner Science degree, to engage in Continuing Education, or to complete Unit Commissioner Basic Training. You will be getting the most up-to-date information on ways to improve service to your units. These informative classes are packed with material you can use at your next unit visit and are presented by faculty who are highly experienced, dedicated, and enthusiastic about this year’s college. You can expect a great day packed with solid learning experiences along with many opportunities for fellowship.

As commissioners, our role is different from that of other Scouters. The insignia we wear displays a wreath around Scouting’s trefoil representing your commission to serve chartered organizations in the operation of Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops, Venturing crews, Sea Scout ships, and Explorer posts. Scouting depends on the men and women who wear this wreath of service. You are the coach . . . the mentor . . . who forges a relationship with key unit leaders to support them in planning and delivering a quality program for the young people they serve. As commissioners, we must continually enhance our skills to better serve units.

Commissioner service in the second century focuses on five areas: (1) supporting unit growth and retention through Journey to Excellence; (2) contacting units and capturing in Commissioner Tools their strengths and needs; (3) linking unit needs to district operating committee and other resources; (4) supporting timely unit, district, and council charter renewals; and (5) supporting unit leaders by delivering effective roundtables that provide program ideas, relationship development, and timely communication.

The mission of the commissioner is to help the unit succeed, and we prepare ourselves to accomplish this mission through education and shared learning experiences. Just as every Scout deserves a trained leader, every unit deserves a trained commissioner! You can expect a great day packed with solid learning experiences along with many opportunities for fellowship. We look forward to seeing you at the college on March 10! 2 Yours In Commissioner Service,

Rick Rogers Julia Mae-Shen Farr NCAC Council Commissioner NCAC Commissioner College Dean

3 Table of Contents

Cover Page 1 Letter from Council Commissioner & College Dean 2 Table of Contents 3 NCAC Commissioner College Leadership Team and Contact Info 4 Special Acknowledgements 4 General Information 5 Agenda 7 Requirements for Degrees Bachelor of Commissioner Science 8 Bachelor of Roundtable Commissioner Science 8 Master of Commissioner Science 8 Doctor of Commissioner Science 9 Doctorate of Commissioner Science Square Knot Award 9 Detailed Course Listings Bachelor Program 10 Roundtable Program 11 Master Program 12 Doctorate Program 13 Continuing Education Program 14 Unit Commissioner Basic Training 15 Course Schedule (by program area) 16 Meet Our Special Guests TBD Meet The Faculty TBD Robert L. Dise Commissioner College Dean’s Awards TBD John A. Mack Council Commissioner’s Award of Excellence TBD Location Map TBD Save The Date (Upcoming NCAC Commissioner Colleges) TBD

4 NCAC Commissioner College Leadership Team Contact Info POSITION NAME CELL EMAIL NCAC Julia Farr 703-965-7013PHONE [email protected] Commissioner College Dean ACADEMIC PROGRAMS (BCS) Bachelor Program Stan Mushaw 703-577- [email protected] (BCS)Dean Roundtable Program ThomasGeorge 703-927-2215 george_costigan@verizo (MCS) DeanMaster Program JimCostigan Stewart 571-225-9771 [email protected] Dean(DCS) Doctorate Program Bob Owen 301-213-2239 om (DCS) AssociateDean Doctorate Program Jae 703-503-5123 om (CED) ContinuingDean Education EngelbrechtJulia Farr 703-965-7013 [email protected] Program (UCBT) Dean Unit Commissioner Basic Jon Baake 240-577-3680 et Training Dean ADMINISTRATION Jeff Schweiger 703-472-0669 t Registrar Isabel Mack 301-310-7978 [email protected] On-Site Registration Dean Jon Baake 240-577-3680 et Marketing/Publicity Dean LOGISTICS Mark Chipman 703-868-5875 [email protected] Logistics Dean Grant Turner [email protected] Facility Coordinator ChipmanTim Farr 703-999-9809 [email protected] Health & Safety Jim Ashe 703-966-2496 [email protected] Hospitality & Midway Rick 301-525-5542 [email protected] Guest Transportation Manteuffel ORDER OF THE ARROW, Montgomery Jim Hardter 301-349-0023 [email protected] Area Adviser Vinny [email protected] OA Chapter Chief JamieMaltagliati Wilson 540-846-7054 [email protected] OA Lodge Training Chair OVERSIGHT Rick Rogers 240-535-2064 [email protected] NCAC Council Commissioner James Hamlin 301-512-7314 org NCAC Staff Advisor Special Acknowledgements We give special thanks to our National, NE Region, Area 6, and NCAC guests for generously giving of their time to be part of our 2018 Commissioner College. We give special thanks to the OA members of Amangamek-Wipit Lodge for their dedicated and cheerful service in support of the Commissioner College and, in particular, the OA Chapters in the Montgomery OA Area. We give special thanks to our caterer George J. Costigan, III, for providing all our meals and refreshment at Commissioner College. . We give special thanks to The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints in Kensington, MD, and Grant Turner for arranging the use of this great venue for our Commissioner College in the Montgomery Service Area. We give special thanks to the many hands helping behind the scenes, to all those serving on faculty, and to all those attending training for your priceless contribution to the success of our Commissioner College.

5 WEAR YOUR UNIFORM GENERAL INFORMATION

The 2018 Commissioner College welcomes all Scouters to attend! In addition to new classes in the traditional Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate tracks, we will have a Roundtable track and a Continuing Education track (including Open Forum / networking opportunities) covering important Scouting topics beyond the usual commissioner service curriculum. We will be offering the complete Unit Commissioner Basic Training class. In addition to commissioners, we are inviting everyone from all across Scouting to attend to include chartered organizations and Scouters serving in units, district, council, membership, program, finance, marketing, and the Order of the Arrow. This will be a great time for all non-commissioners to come learn what commissioner service is all about and how commissioner service may help you better succeed in your Scouting role to provide better unit service. Commissioner College provides in-depth knowledge in all of the essential aspects of the commissioner duties and responsibilities. The final result is a stronger and more knowledgeable commissioner team serving the units. Commissioner College offers the opportunity to: - Learn the information essentials to provide the best service to Scouting units - Provide fellowship amongst the commissioners - Reinforce and expand on the lessons learned during previous training - Provide updates on commissioner service and Scouting Bachelor Program courses augment Unit Commissioner Basic Training. Unit Commissioner Basic Training should be completed before beginning the Bachelor of Commissioner Science degree program. The courses cover some of the same topics but they are all covered more in depth and with more student interaction. Bachelor level courses are designed for unit commissioners and commissioners that have less than two years of experience in their position. The roundtable courses provide training specific to roundtable commissioners and assistant roundtable commissioners, as well as provide current information and roundtable practices for all other commissioners.

Master Program courses are more advanced and most beneficial to an experienced or an administrative commissioner. Again, many of the topics are familiar but are explained in more detail with more student interaction. Master level courses are designed for commissioners that have two or more years in their position, are serving in an administrative capacity, or have unit assignments consisting of less-than-ideal units. Doctorate Program courses cover what is required to write an approved thesis or complete an approved project. In addition, there are some advanced courses available for the very experienced commissioner. Doctorate level courses are designed for those who have been serving in their position for four years or longer, are serving in an administrative capacity, or have unit assignments consisting of less-than-ideal units. Continuing Education Program courses are offered to encourage those with a Doctorate, and those who hold a Master degree but may not aspire to complete their Doctorate, to continue to learn new topics. New opportunities this year include Commissioner Technology courses with guest instructor Rick Hillenbrand, our National Commissioner Support Services Chair for Communications. You also can opt to be part of an Open Forum session with national, regional, and area guests to discuss topics that are related to commissioner service. 6 Unit Commissioner Basic Training (UCBT) is offered for those new to commissioner service or others desiring to get a basic understanding of commissioner service. This is the foundation class for all commissioner training. It is expected that all commissioners will have completed UCBT within 60 days of appointment as a commissioner. Online Registration – Online registration is available at www.ncacbsa.org/college. To ensure the best possibility of attending your desired courses, early registration is essential. Classes do sell out. All who pre-register will receive a courtesy copy of their personal schedule upon arrival at Commissioner College. Registration fee is $45 until midnight Monday, March 5, 2018. Walk-in fee is $60. Late Registration/Walk-ins – Registrations received at the Marriott Scout Service Center after the March 5th deadline and those registering at the door (walk-ins) will receive course assignments based on availability of space and instructors. They will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to time constraints, walk-ins may be unable to complete registration in time to attend a course scheduled for the first period. For these reasons, WALK-IN REGISTRATIONS THE MORNING OF COMMISSIONER COLLEGE ARE HIGHLY DISCOURAGED! Save $15.00 by pre-registering by March 5, 2017. Included with Registration – The per person registration fee includes light morning refreshments (coffee and donuts/bagels), keynote luncheon, event patch, course materials, certificate, liability insurance recovery, and administrative costs. Attendees may purchase an optional $10 hot breakfast meal ticket to attend the 7am Breakfast with Faculty scheduled prior to the opening session. Opening and Closing Assemblies – In the morning and afternoon, assemblies will be conducted and are open to all participants. Short welcoming and inspirational messages, pertinent information, and other last-minute details will be available at the morning assembly. Class Schedules, Patches, Diplomas, and Certificates – An information packet for pre-registered participants must be picked up at the Registration Area when you arrive. In this information packet, you will find a personalized class schedule (including room assignments), a school map, your lunch ticket, and the 2018 Commissioner College patch. Registration staff will be available in the registration area to resolve and print incorrect or missing degrees and certificates. College Deans and Instructors/Staff – After picking up your registration packet in the lobby, ALL instructors/staff MUST check in with the appropriate Dean in the Deans Office. Copies of your handouts will be in the Deans Office. Staff fee is $45 and includes faculty breakfast, keynote luncheon, event patch, staff gift, certificate, liability insurance recovery, and administrative costs. Staff may choose to register to attend classes. Event Postponement/Refund Policy – In case of severe weather conditions, a decision to postpone Commissioner College will be made prior to 8pm Friday, March 9 th. This information will be available at http://www.ncacbsa.org or by phoning (301) 214-9130 after 8pm Friday. If Commissioner College is postponed due to weather, we will attempt to reschedule the event. If the event cannot be rescheduled, you may choose to obtain a partial refund (less 15% handing fee for administrative cost and encumbered expenses). Refund requests must be in writing and submitted to NCAC by March 16, 2018. Refunds may be granted for sickness (with physician’s statement), or death in the family. Refunds will be mailed by the end of April. Trading Posts – (1) A BSA Scout Shop trading post will be available throughout the morning and during lunch for purchases of Commissioner and other BSA items until 7 2pm. (2) A separate NCAC Commissioner College trading post offering specialty items from past and current NCAC Commissioner Colleges will be available throughout the day until closing. Keynote Luncheon is included – Lunch will be available at 12noon in the cafeteria during the Keynote Luncheon Period for all participants and staff. The keynote presentation counts as Period 4 for those working on degrees. Carpool – Parking is ample at the facility, however carpooling is always encouraged to conserve resources. A Scout is Thrifty!

2018 Commissioners College Agenda

6:00am Doors Open

7:00am Breakfast with Faculty with featured speaker Area 6 Commissioner Ed Yarbrough 7:45am Registration Opens with coffee and light refreshments available in hallway

8:10am – 8:50am Opening Assembly in Cafeteria

Greetings, NCAC Commissioner College Dean Julia Farr

Flag Ceremony, OA Amangamek-Wipit Lodge

Invocation, Jim Ashe

Welcome & Introduction, NCAC Council Commissioner Rick Rogers NCAC Council Executive, Les Baron

BSA National Chief Executive message, Michael Surbaugh Special Remarks, Northeast Region Commissioner Dr. Kenneth D. King 9:00am - 9:50am Period 1 Class 8 10:00am -10:50am Period 2 Class 11:00am - 11:50am Period 3 Class

12:00noon Lunch in Cafeteria

12:30pm Period 4 Keynote Address in Cafeteria

Keynote Speaker, National Commissioner Service Training Chair Tim Acree

1:00pm Awards & Recognition in Cafeteria 1:30pm - 2:20pm Period 5 Class 2:30pm - 3:20pm Period 6 Class / Open Forum 3:30pm - 4:20pm Period 7 Class / Open Forum

4:30pm Closing Assembly in Cafeteria

Instructions to pick up Degrees / Certificates

9 Degree Prerequisites and Criteria The Prerequisites, Course Requirements, and Performance criteria are listed for each degree. NOTE: A person may participate in the college training without having the prerequisites, but no degree will be awarded until all of the requirements are met. It is up to the student to notify the Dean of the College with the necessary proof of completion to be credited with the appropriate degree.

Bachelor of Commissioner Science Degree (BCS) A. Prerequisites 1. Current registration as a commissioner. 2. Current BSA Youth Protection Training certificate. 3. Complete Commissioner Orientation if new to commissioner service. See the commissioner training page on the National BSA website for recommendations. 4. Complete Commissioner Basic Training listed on the commissioner training page. B. Course Requirements 1. Complete a minimum of seven (7) courses of instruction. 2. Five (5) must be from the Bachelor Degree level training. C. Commissioners Performance 1. Approval of Council Commissioner, or assigned Assistant Council Commissioner. 2. Approval of Council Scout Executive or Council Staff Advisor for Commissioner Service.

Bachelor of Roundtable Commissioner Science Degree (BCS) A. Prerequisites 1. Current registration as a roundtable commissioner. 2. Current BSA Youth Protection Training certificate. 3. Complete Commissioner Orientation if new to commissioner service. See the commissioner training page on the National BSA website for recommendations. 4. Complete Roundtable Commissioner Basic Training Course Requirements. B. Course Requirements 1. Complete a minimum of seven (7) courses of instruction. 2. Five (5) must be from the BCS roundtable curriculum. C. Commissioners Performance 1. Approval of Council Commissioner, or assigned Assistant Council Commissioner. 2. Approval of Council Scout Executive or Council Staff Advisor for Commissioner Service

Master of Commissioner Science Degree (MCS) A. Prerequisites 1. Current registration as a commissioner. 2. Current BSA Youth Protection Training certificate. 3. Bachelor of Commissioner Science Degree. 4. The Commissioner Arrowhead Honor. B. Course Requirements 1. Complete a minimum of seven (7) additional courses of instruction, for a total of 14 courses. 2. Seven (7) of the 14 courses must be from the Master Degree level training. C. Commissioner Performance 1. Approval of Council Commissioner, or assigned Assistant Council Commissioner. 2. Approval of Council Scout Executive or Council Staff Advisor for Commissioner Service.

Doctor of Commissioner Science Degree (DCS) Note that earning the Doctor of Commissioner Science Degree does not automatically qualify you to receive the Doctorate of Commissioner Service Knot Award. See next page for details. A. Prerequisites 1. Current registration as a commissioner. 2. Current BSA Youth Protection Training certificate. 3. Master of Commissioner Science Degree. 4. Awarded the Commissioner Key. B. Course Requirements 1. Complete a minimum of 10 additional courses of instruction, for a total of 24 courses. 2. At least five (5) of the 24 must be from the Doctorate Degree level training. 3. Courses may not have previously been counted toward other college degrees. C. Thesis or Project 1. This can be on any topic related to commissioner service. 2. The topic must be preapproved by the Dean of the College, the Dean of the Doctorate level program, or the Doctoral Review Committee. 3. Complete the thesis or project using the approved format as determined by the college. D. The completed thesis or project must be approved by the Doctoral Review Committee. If a review committee is not used, at a minimum the Council Commissioner and the College Dean need to make the approval. E. Commissioner Performance 1. Serve for at least one year on the College of Commissioner Science Staff (instructor or support staff), or work with training support for commissioners for at least one year 2. Approval of the Dean of the College, or Staff Advisor for Commissioner Service. 3. Approval of Council Commissioner, or assigned Assistant Council Commissioner 4. Approval of your Council Scout Executive or Council Staff Advisor for Commissioner Service. Doctorate of Commissioner Science Knot Award The purpose of this knot is to recognize the completion of a standardized program of studies plus the requirements listed here. The objective of this knot is to provide councils an opportunity to recognize commissioners for their tenured service, their involvement in learning more about delivery of quality Scouting, and their involvement in support of others. Note: The completion of the Doctor Degree of Commissioner Science does not automatically qualify a commissioner for this award knot. All requirements below for the knot must be met. There are only two unique requirements to earn this award: Tenure and Recruiting. Minimum Requirements for this award A. Tenure 1. Serve as a commissioner for a minimum of 5 years. (Years need not be consecutive) 2. This service may be in one or more roles or positions of commissioner service. B. Training – successfully complete the following 1. Bachelor of Commissioner Science Degree (BCS) 2. Master of Commissioner Science Degree (MCS) 3. Doctorate of Commissioner Science Degree (DCS), including Thesis or Project C. Recruiting 1. Recruit (or assist in recruiting) at least three new commissioners. D. Final Approval 1. Approval of Council Commissioner or assigned Assistant Council Commissioner 2. Approval of your Council Scout Executive or Council Staff Advisor for Commissioner Service. Grandfather or Sunset Clause Since the key requirement of this award is tied to an approval of a Thesis or Project that is only earned once, this award is retroactive for individuals who have completed other requirements prior to the approval of this award in 2008. This clause applies for the previous 10 years which would be after 1998. Any commissioner who meets these requirements would need to list any courses they have completed previously and then complete their thesis or project to apply for this award. BACHELOR PROGRAM COURSES (BCS) BCS 101 Commissioner Service Concept. An introductory course to familiarize a new Commissioner with the Commissioner concept as perceived by the BSA. BCS 102 Supporting Timely Charter Renewal. A course to explain the Re- Charter concept/process and the Commissioners’ essential role. BCS 103 Linking District Resources. This course explains the relationship between the Commissioner staff and the district, linking resources. BCS 104 Contacting Units . Participants will learn how the concept of commissioner service is demonstrated in frequent unit contacts, and identify ways to demonstrate good commissioner service as we serve our units. We will discuss the importance of using the Commissioner Tools to record and manage unit contacts. BCS 105 Resolving Common Unit Issues. This course shows how a Commissioner should use Commissioner Tools and Early Warning Signals to be alerted to unit issues. Using Commissioner Tools to recognize some common “needs” a unit might have. Discuss solutions to those needs by using a unit service plan. BCS 106 Coaching Leaders. This course will discuss new coaching model and how it applies to Commissioners service. BCS 107 Unit Journey to Excellence . Learn about the elements of the Unit Journey to Excellence and how to use it to ensure success in every unit. During the training session we will: identify the key categories of performance for Journey to Excellence, tell how the commissioner staff affects Journey to Excellence performance, and identify resources to help improve Journey to Excellence performance. BCS 108 Mining Internet Resources. Learn about “mining” the internet BSA resources that can assist all Commissioners to support unit services. BCS 109 The Essential Element (A Servant's Heart). This course will discuss will discuss servant leadership and the role it plays in Commissioner Service. BCS 112 Recruiting Unit Commissioners. This course will discuss methods of recruiting unit commissioners. Identify and recruit candidates for Commissioner Service. Understand the 5 P’s of recruiting Commissioners. Explore skills needed for successful Commissioner Service. BCS 114 Understanding & Communicating with Today’s Leaders. This course encourages understanding between the different generations to help Commissioners better communicate with their units. BCS 116 Collaborative Assessments . This course examines and discusses the need for collaboration in assessing unit’s strengths and needs, build a Unit Service Plan and record in Commissioner Tools. Collaborative assessments and unit service plan updates should occur at least twice a year. This course discusses how to approach, conduct, and benefit from a collaborative assessment. BCS 117 Commissioner & Unit Key 3. This course examines the roles of the Unit Key 3 and how a Commissioners works and coaches each. ROUNDTABLE (BACHELOR) PROGRAM COURSES BCS 150 Roundtables in Commissioner Service . This course will introduce the commissioner service concept and explain how roundtables are a major part of commissioner service in the district and council. The course will show how roundtable commissioners are integrated in the commissioner service structure and how they interact with their unit serving commissioner counterparts. BCS 151 The Roundtable Commissioner Team . This course will review the positions, the duties, and responsibilities of the roundtable commissioner team. The course will also examine how each district and council can use the positions of ADC for Roundtable and ACC for Roundtable to support the delivery of quality roundtables in the district and council. We will also review the financing of roundtable activities. BCS 152 Using the Roundtable Program Guides . During this course we will review the Roundtable Planning Guides for Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts to include Varsity Huddles and the Monthly Program Forum for Venturing Roundtables. We will look at the parts and sections of each of the roundtable guides, and we will investigate the importance of using the planning process in using the guides. We will also discuss in greater detail the features that all roundtables use as part of their delivery - The Midway and The Big Rocks Topic. BCS 154 Cub Scout Roundtables . This course will go deeper into the mechanics of running a Cub Scout roundtable, identifying and exploring the parts of the roundtable, discuss the use of the Cub Scout Specific Program Topics, the breakout sessions, and the proper modelling of the roundtable to emulate a pack meeting for leaders to emulate in their packs. BCS 155 Boy Scout Roundtables . This course will go deeper into the mechanics of running a Boy Scout roundtable, identifying and exploring the parts of the roundtable, and discuss the use of the Boy Scout Specific Program Topics. We will also delve into the structure of Venturing roundtables, how they overlap with Boy Scout roundtables and how they differ from them, making sure that those units are assisted in districts where no free- standing meeting exists for teams and crews. BCS 156 Recruiting, Training, and Recognizing the Roundtable Team . The recruiting, training and retention of a quality roundtable team not only benefits the district and council, but also models how units should be getting and keeping quality leaders. We will discuss the ways to find, get, train, and keep volunteers, with the unique perspective of modelling behavior units can emulate for their own leadership needs. MASTER PROGRAM COURSES (MCS)

MCS 302 Leading District Units’ On-Time Charter Renewal This sessions explores techniques to prepare, guide, and support units in completing accurate charter renewal applications on-time. MCS 303 Managing Unit Service at the District Level (using Commissioner Tools). This session familiarizes the student on the modules available in Commissioner Tools so that they can enhance their ability to support the unit. MCS 304 Commissioner Service for Units at Risk . This course will show how to recognize the signs of a unit in crises and develop the skills to resolve the issues. It will also cover what information to input to commissioner tools. MCS 305 Resolving Critical Issues. The course will quickly review information from MCS 304. After this introduction, various role-playing scenarios and discussion scenarios will be presented for the class to work through. MCS 306 Mentoring Skills . This session will present various approaches that a commissioner can use when mentoring another commissioner. MCS 307 Commissioner Service for Newly Formed Units. The course will explain the role of the new unit commissioner in the establishment of a new unit and his role in providing service to that unit. It will discuss the special needs of a new unit and provide guidance in providing that service. The guidance will made in accordance with the role as described in the Unit Performance Guide.

MCS 309 Good Commissioners Need Both Head and Heart . Commissioners need a balance between technical knowledge and personal relationship with their units. MCS 311 All About ADC’s Role . Educate the audience on the purpose of the ADC role and how it benefits commissioner services.

MCS 312 Recruiting New Commissioners . This session will lead the participant to be able understand and implement the 10-step process in recruiting Commissioners. MCS 313 Onboarding New Commissioners . This course will review the onboarding process of newly recruited Commissioners. MCS 314 The Commissioner and the Professional. Commissioners explore the commonalities of their roles and the roles of the Professionals in order to foster positive and productive relationships. MCS 315 Effective Unit Service in Rural Communities. This course will discuss the unique issues of rural units and how to solve them. MCS 316 Developing the Unit Service Plan. This course builds off BCS 116 Collaborative Assessments to identify and develop unit service. DOCTORATE PROGRAM COURSES (DCS) DCS 501/502 Selecting a Thesis/Research Project Topic & Limiting the Scope. Introduces the thesis project, discusses what constitutes a good thesis or research topic, and helps you select your general thesis topic. Receive help in reducing the topic to reasonable size and ideas. DCS 503 Developing Your Project/ Thesis . Covers the thesis outline, the required content, and a variety of suggestions for writing and revising the thesis or project report. DCS 506 Coaching for Administrative Commissioners. Coaching and Mentoring are complimentary efforts focused on supporting the highest level of service for Administrative Commissioners. This class will focus on coaching skills for Administrative Commissioners. DCS 512 Recruiting Administrative Commissioners. This session is designed to discuss best practices for recruiting Administrative Commissioners. DCS 514 Building Meaningful Relationships. Commissioner Service is all about relationships. This session suggests ways in which Commissioners may go about building and maintaining positive relationships with those they serve. It also discusses possible pitfalls that can undermine relationships. DCS 516 Succeeding with the Unit Service Plan. Learn about the resources available to assess a district’s ability to provide quality unit service, and how to use those resources to assist bringing in improvements to any weaknesses. Review the district operations structure and discuss how goal setting helps in guiding The Unit Service Plan is the roadmap to unit success. With appropriate guidance the Commissioner staff can provide significant unit assistance. The District Administrative Commissioners will need comprehensive data to set the course for unit success across the district. CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM COURSES (CED) The College of Continuing Education Program (CEP) will be offering classes in a LDS in NCAC track and several standalone courses. The LDS Track will cover the topic in three separate sessions, but a student is not required to remain in the track for all three sessions, nor will a session exhaustively cover the topic. In addition, we will be hosting two open forums: Commissioner Issues in NCAC and Commissioner Issues in the BSA.

LDS Track: LDS Scouting in NCAC This track is intended to reach those attending Commissioner’s College who might want to learn more about the largest population of Scouting in the BSA. Whether you are a member of LDS church, a Commissioner for a LDS unit or simply interested in how the LDS implement the Scouting program, this track is for you.

CED 709 LDS Church Organization The objective is to provide basic principles about the Church and discuss implementation of Scouting programs for effective relationships and networking with all Scouters

CED 710 Scouting in the LDS Church The objective is to provide basic principles about the Church and discuss implementation of Scouting programs for effective relationships and networking with all Scouters

CED 804 Opportunities and Issues in the LDS church in NCAC Learn about opportunities for training, camping, and fellowship within NCAC available in a church friendly environment. Discuss any issues that you may have been facing and possible solutions. Be ready for an interactive discussion.

Stand-Alone Courses: CED 720 A Commissioner's Introduction to Diversity: The purpose of this course is to increase knowledge and general understanding of diversity issues without making value judgments or calling into question peoples' religious, culture, or political beliefs and affiliations. CED 801 Commissioner Arrowman . What is the Order of the Arrow and what should commissioners know about it? Come and learn. The OA can be a valuable partner in your unit. CED 803 Open Forum . Join together with national, regional, and/or area guests to discuss topics that are related to commissioner service. CED 805 Teaching and Using Ethics in Scouting. Learn about the elements of ethics training and reasoning and their use 19 in a unit or district. Participants will share and discuss some common problems. CED 806 Commissioner Technology. Join the National Commissioner Service Communications & Technology Chair Rick Hillenbrand to learn more about the technology for today's Commissioners in the my.Scouting suite including Commissioner Tools, Member & Training Managers, and more! Bring your laptop or tablet and smart phone!

UNIT COMMISSIONER BASIC TRAINING

CBT 901 Unit Commissioner Basic Training (UCBT) at the College of Commissioner Science is the entry-level course for unit commissioners and the foundation for further commissioner training. It is expected that all commissioners will be trained for their commissioner positions and have completed basic training for their position within 60 days of appointment as a commissioner. Topics include: why commissioners, the commissioner service role, supporting units, unit program planning, commissioner priorities, counseling, Journey to Excellence, Commissioner Tools, the unit service plan, conducting and reporting unit assessments, the commissioner’s role in unit recharter and in saving units from disbanding, and using the district committee to help commissioner maintain solid units. The class follows the national syllabus for UCBT with material added to cover nuances specific to NCAC. Attendees with current BSA registrations and BSA ID numbers (member number) will receive credit for completing the class in their official BSA training record.

UCBT will be conducted during periods 1-3 with a break for lunch (period 4) and the lunchtime speaker and presentations. It will resume with periods 5-6. Attendees may register for a class of their choice for period 7.

Attendees are encouraged to review the Commissioner's Fieldbook for Unit Service (2012 Printing) before the class. The Fieldbook is no longer available in hardcopy in the Scout Shops but can be downloaded at: http://www.scouting.org/filestore/commissioner/pdf/33621- Cms_Fieldbook.pdf.

20 2018 NCAC COLLEGE OF COMMISSIONER SCIENCE COURSE SCHEDULE

OPENING Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Period 6 Period 7 CLOSING Keynote

BCS PROGRAM

BCS 101 BCS 102 BCS 106 X BCS 104 BCS 104 BCS 103

BCS ROUNDTABLE PROGRAM

MCS PROGRAM

MCS 311 MCS 316 MCS 316 X MCS 306 MCS 313 MCS 315

DCS PROGRAM

DCS 501 / 502 DCS 503 DCS 506 X DCS 512 DCS 514 DCS 516

CED PROGRAM

CED 709 CED 710 CED 804 X CED 806 CED 806 CED 806

CED 801 CED 805 CED 720 X

CED 803 CED 803 Open Forum Open Forum

UCBT PROGRAM

CBT 901 CBT 901 CBT 901 X CBT 901 CBT 901

21 Capt. Robert L. Dise, USN, Retired NCAC Commissioner College Dean’s Awards to recognize Commissioners dedicated to training and educating Commissioners on their roles and on how to provide quality service to their units in NCAC Est. 2014

Susan Grunin, 2014 Bronze Janet Ramos Dean Silver John Pastino Gold Jon Baake

2015 Bronze Diane Fisher Silver James Hardter Gold Ben Overbey

Julia Farr, Dean 2016 Bronze Randy Witter Silver Debra Gold Schenaker James 2017 Bronze SashaSundergill Loftin Silver Stanley Gold Mushaw Sylvester “Tony” 2018 Bronze Ryan Silver Gold

22 John A. Mack Council Commissioner’s Award of Excellence to recognize outstanding dedication, leadership, and service to youth Established in 1990

1990 – Fred J. Grimes, Southern Maryland Disrict 1991 – Joyce C. Waters, Blue Ridge District 1992 – David L. Milbank, Patawomeck District 1993 – Tommy Thompson, George Washington District 1993 – Dorothy Lanning, Olde Mill District 1994 – David L. Nordean, Patawomeck District 1995 – Robert G. Tallent, Rappahannock District 1996 – James F. Sundergill, Francis Scott Key District 1997 – Robert C. Sargeant, Assistant Council Commissioner 1998 – William J. Farmer, Southern Maryland District 1999 – Elsie Metz, Patuxent District 2000 – Ann Sargeant, Patriot District 2001 – Jon Baake, Old Dominion District 2002 – Vince DeStefano, Assistant Council Commissioner 2002 – Daniel Palenscar, Council Commissioner 2003 – Bruce Bolt, Southern Maryland District 2004 – Yvette H. Wheeler, Assistant Council Commissioner 2005 – Garry W. Lewis, Aquia District 2006 – Cong-Tru Nguyen, Old Dominion District 2007 – Carlos R. Velez, Jr., Assistant Council Commissioner 2008 – David R. Parker, Assistant Council Commissioner 2009 – Scott D. Staron, Old Dominion District 2010 – William S. Clancy, District Commissioner 2011 – Frederick F. Hillenbrand III, Council Commissioner 2012 – George J. Costigan, Jr., Assistant Council Commissioner 2013 – Richard Fulper, Jr., Deputy District Commissioner 2014 – James T. Stewart, Old Dominion District 2015 – Jae Engelbrecht, Patriot District 2015 – Edwin R. Yarbrough, Council Commissioner 2016 – Dominick Bee, Assistant Council Commissioner 2017 – Joseph Pallone, Colonial District 2018 –

23 LOCATION MAP We thank Kensington LDS Stake Center for hosting our 2018 NCAC Commissioner College in the Montgomery Service Area, Potomac District. The Kensington LDS Stake Center is located at 10000 Stoneybrook Dr., Kensington, MD 20895.

Directions: Take I-495 (Washington Beltway) to Exit 33 (MD-185N/Connecticut Ave. N) toward Kensington. Turn left onto MD-185/Connecticut Ave. Turn right onto Beach Dr. Turn left onto Stoneybrook Dr. The Kensington LDS Stake Center (10000 Stoneybrook Drive) is on the left.

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24 SAVE THE DATES Future NCAC Commissioner College dates (2nd Sat in March).

Location will rotate by service area:

March 9, 2019 VA Central Service Area

March 14, 2020 Mountain West Service Area

March 13, 2021 Three Rivers Service Area

March 12, 2022 Virginia South Service Area

March 11, 2022 Montgomery Service Area