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Help scout units succeed
A Commissioner is according to the BSA Commissioner website is “Commissioners are district and council leaders who help Scout units succeed. They coach and consult with adult leaders of Cub Scout...
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District Re-Charter
Ah yes…Re-Charter season never ends. Those poor District Executives hate the administrative paperwork. They thought the Units were all done, but now it is time for the District Committee and...
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Setting the Record Straight: Presidential Visits to the BSA National Jamboree
Originally posted on Scoutmaster Scott's Scouty Stuff: In reading some comments on a Bryan on Scouting blog post, someone lamented that President Obama did not attend that National Jamboree while...
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Wood Badge W1-492-17-2 “The Wave”
September 18th marks 30 days after I first reported to Gilwell for the W1-492-17-2 course at Butte Creek. It was time for the Gilwell staff to come together for pre-course and transform Butte Creek...
View ArticleDude, where is my Recharter Packet?
It is that time of the year for Units within our Council to Recharter. While I have gone through the process while I was a Cubmaster, I physically have never be in charge of it for a Unit. All I …...
View ArticleWhat is a COR?
What is a Charter Organization Rep (COR)and what do they do? Are they older guys that you never see? Do they just sign an application and the Annual Charter Agreement during Re-Charter season? How...
View ArticleA Year with Helen
Well, my year with Helen is basically up. Helen is Helen Howells. She was a Commissioner within Cascade Pacific Council many many years ago. This is an Annual Award that is given to the Commissioner...
View ArticleHappiness is a fresh Charter
Yes, Happiness is a fresh Charter that is just posted by Council. It means that the unit can continue to deliver the promise of Scouting. It means that the Scouts have have their advancement recorded...
View ArticleCPR:Unit lifesaving
Being a Commissioner is much more than sewing on a Patch and taking the training. The fun part of being a Commissioner is drinking Coffee and telling stories. Within Unit Commissioner Training one...
View ArticlePhilmont delayed
I sent this letter to those within the BSA National Commissioner Staff and my course instructors for the week of Philmont Training Center. I also included our new National Commissioner. It is a letter...
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