Commissioners: Your unit’s best information resource

Commissioners build friendly, trusting relationships with units and help them better serve youth in Scouting. They act as a key link between units, the district committee, and council staff, offering resources and encouragement to unit leaders.

Priorities include:

• Enabling significant, sustainable growth

• Being the single, best resource for units

• Ensuring S.A.F.E programs

• MISSION: As commissioners, we share Scouting America’s mission: To prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

• VISION: To prepare every eligible youth in America to become a responsible, participating citizen and leader who is guided by the Scout Oath and Law.

• Commissioner Culture:

• Be the Heart: Scouting’s units are its heart; its success is dependent upon them; they deliver its programs to youth. Commissioners Support unit leaders in developing a safe, welcoming environment and delivering Scouting’s programs effectively. We exist to support Scouting’s heart.

• Build Relationships: Commissioners must develop relationships with unit leaders we serve based on mutual respect, candor, and trust. Without that, the communication and collaboration required to effectively support units is impossible.

• Change Lives: Scouting changes lives – of the youth it serves and the adults who support it (both volunteers and professionals). As they adopt Scouting’s values, they become engaged citizens who strengthen our communities, nation, and world.

• Enhance Unit Success: Supporting leaders with resources, training, and problem-solving.

• Retain and Grow Membership: Effective Commissioner service improves youth and adult leader retention and supports unit growth.

• Maintain Standards: Ensure adherence to BSA policies, youth protection standards, and program quality.

• Boost Morale: Serving as morale officers, recognizing leader achievements and offering encouragement.

• Facilitate Communication: Connecting units informed and equipped with council and district resources.

• Support Rechartering and Program Delivery: Assist rechartering processes and delivering the full Scouting experience.