√ √ The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the values of the Boy Scout Oath and Law It is the Vision of the Great Trail Council to reinforce traditional family values through the delivery of Boy Scout programs that will foster creativity, promote family unity, and inspire and motivate our Boy Scouts to develop the skills that will provide the foundation needed to become productive citizens More than 11,000 youth in over 300 units are guided by more than 5,000 adult volunteers, all focused on a common vision of building a brighter future for themselves and their communities November 11, 2017 Across the street from the Kent State University music and speech center, Kent United Church of Christ is one of three churches clustered at the east end of KSU’s campus Formally established in 1819 as the First Congregational Church of Franklin Mills (now Kent) the church is an open and affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ Kent UCC maintains a very strong commitment to outreach, encouraging its members to support and lead local service and philanthropic organizations We direct a good portion of our operating budget to ministry in the wider church and community The Great Trail Council is greatly appreciative of the ongoing support of Scouting from the Kent United Church of Christ including graciously being the host facility for this College of Commissioner Science Kent United Church of Christ 1400 East Main Street Kent, Ohio 44240 Welcome to the College of Commissioner Science College Of Commissioner Science 2014 FOOD SERVICES For 2014 For The Star Council Culinary Director: Cathi Johnson - GWRC Host Council Greater Western Reserve Council Warren, Ohio Council Commissioner: Doug Wilson Continental Breakfast Menu Bagels Coffee Supporting and Sponsoring Councils Orange Juice Buckeye Council Canton, Ohio Council Commissioner: Tom Hughes Lunch Menu BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches Greater Cleveland Council Cleveland, Ohio Council Commissioner: Ken Haber Cole Slaw Chips Brownies Great Trail Council Akron, Ohio Council Commissioner: Joe Mako Heart of Ohio Council Ashland, Ohio Council Commissioner: John Harbaugh, Jr Host Facility Saint John Vianney Catholic Church Mentor, Ohio Pastor: Thomas W Johns Beverages √ College Of Commissioner Science 2017 College Of Commissioner Science 2014 Background & objectives Continuing EDUCATION SCHEDULE Time Course Number Course 8:00 - 8:45 Check In and Gathering 8:45 – 9:00 Program Opening, Introductions, and Announcements 10:00 - 10:50 Behavior Management Strategies For Leaders Instructor: 10:55 – 11:45 The How To Of Roundtable Instructor: Jim Odell - GWRC 12:15 – 12:45 Lunch 2:30 – 3:20 Scouting By The Numbers Instructor: Doug Wilson - GWRC 3:25 – 4:15 The Commissioner Tool Box Instructor: Jim Wright - GWRC 4:35 – 5:00 Recognition and Graduation Ceremony Background The commissioner is the liaison between the local council and Scouting units The commissioner's job is to help keep units operating at maximum efficiency, maintain regular contact with unit leaders, counsel leaders on where to find assistance, note weaknesses in programs and recommend remedies The commissioner is successful when units effectively deliver the ideals of Scouting to their members The purpose of the College of Commissioner Science is to provide supplemental training for all functions in the council and district related to commissioner service It is recognized that commissioners are key to the continued health and growth of the units in the council The College of Commissioner Science will provide the supplemental training to aid the commissioners in providing outstanding unit service Objectives To further involve commissioners in providing support to units in their delivery of a quality program experience for all youth in Scouting and 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 College Of Commissioner Science 2014 College Of Commissioner Science 2014 PREREQUISITES & REQUIREMENTS DOCTORAL YEAR SCHEDULE Dean: Larry Schmidt - GTC Tenure Serve as a commissioner for a minimum of years Service can be in one or more commissioner roles or positions of service Bachelor of Commissioner Science Degree (BCS) Prerequisites Maintain registration in any capacity as a Commissioner during the entire training program listed below Complete Commissioner orientation (Commissioner Fieldbook) Complete commissioner basic training Course Requirements Complete a minimum of seven (7) courses of instruction, at least five (5) of the courses at the Bachelor’s program level as listed in the Continuing Education for Commissioners manual Performance Approval of Council or assigned Assistant Council Commissioner Approval of Scout Executive or Advisor to Commissioner Service Master of Commissioner Science Degree (MCS) Prerequisites Completion of bachelor’s degree Earned Arrowhead Honor Current registration as a commissioner Course Requirements Complete a minimum of seven (7) additional courses of instruction (total of 14), at least seven (7) of the courses at the Master’s program level as listed in the Continuing Education for Commissioners manual Performance Approval of Council or assigned Assistant Council Commissioner Approval of Scout Executive or Advisor to Commissioner Service Time Course Number Course 8:00 - 8:45 Check In and Gathering 8:45 – 9:00 Program Opening, Introductions, and Announcements 10:00 – 10:50 DCS508 Administering Lifesaving Instructor: Bob Fish - GTC 10:55 – 11:45 DCS515 Journey to Excellence Instructor: Bob Fish - GTC 11:50 – 12:40 DCS520 Assessing District Health Instructor: Scott Sandrock - Buckeye 12:45 – 1:15 Lunch 1:20 - 2:10 Thesis / Project Presentations Presenters: David Rice - GTC, Jim Wright - GWRC, John Hogan - GCC, Doug Wilson - GWRC, Steve Wilder Buckeye 4:35 – 5:00 Recognition and Graduation Ceremony College Of Commissioner Science 2014 College Of Commissioner Science 2014 PREREQUISITES & REQUIREMENTS DOCTORAL YEAR SCHEDULE Dean: Larry Schmidt - GTC Time Course Number Course 8:00 - 8:45 Check In and Gathering 8:45 – 9:00 Program Opening, Introductions, and Announcements 9:05 – 9:55 DCS501 Selecting a Thesis / Project Instructor: Bob Fish - GTC 10:00 – 10:50 DCS502 Limiting the Scope of a Project Instructor: Walt Iliff - GWRC 10:55 – 11:45 DCS503 Developing the Thesis / Project Outline and Writing the Report Instructor: Charlie Eubank - GTC 11:50 – 12:40 MCS325 Consider Your Spouse and Family Instructor: David Weyrick - GTC 12:45 – 1:15 Lunch 1:20 - 2:10 2:15 – 3:35 3:40 – 4:30 4:35 – 5:00 Your doctoral program continues your advanced studies that you’ve prepared for by completing your Bachelor and Masters You will gain a detail understanding of the doctoral program written thesis/research project requirements plus knowledge on advanced topics pertinent to Scouters as well Your doctoral program continues beyond the classroom You will have the guidance and support of a doctoral counselor to help you develop a written thesis/research project for your selected and approved subject Your doctoral counselor will be a Scouter who is experienced and knowledgeable in writing a thesis/research project, and can either be an individual that you identify (with Doctoral College approval) or an assigned individual Please expect your doctoral program to be a multiple year effort Ideally, after you attend the doctoral program at the College of Commissioner Science, the next year of the college you will present your submitted and approved thesis/research project Your area of research may be limited by time constraints Your research, observations, interviews, surveys, and/or field-testing that you use may take more than one year Thus for some doctoral candidates their thesis/research project completion may be given two years from their initial doctoral classroom attended Doctor of Commissioner Science Degree (DCS) Prerequisites Completion of master’s degree Have been awarded the Commissioner’s Key Current registration as a commissioner Course Requirements Complete a minimum of ten (10) additional courses of instruction not used to qualify for either bachelor or master college awards (total of 24), at least five (5) of the courses at the doctor’s program level as listed in the Continuing Education for Commissioners manual Thesis / Project Presentations DCS504 DCS505 Thesis / Project Workshop Instructor: Larry Schmidt - GTC Thesis or Project Completion of a thesis or project on any topic of value to Scouting in Being a Thesis-Project Advisor Instructors: Larry Schmidt - GTC and David Rice- GTC Recognition and Graduation Ceremony the local council The topic and final paper or project must be approved by the council commissioner, or assigned assistant council commissioner, or the dean of the doctorate program and the staff adviser for commissioner service Performance Serve on the College of Commissioner Science faculty (instructor or support staff) or work with training support for commissioners for at least one year Recruit at least three new commissioners at any level Approval of Council or assigned Assistant Council Commissioner Approval of Scout Executive or Adviser to Commissioner Service √ College Of Commissioner Science 2017 College Of Commissioner Science 2014 Bachelors course descriptions MASTER SCHEDULE Deans: Bill Lovell - GTC & Stephanie Ricketts - GCC BCS 101 – The Commissioner Concept The primary reason for commissioners is to serve units and their leaders to help units be successful in serving youth and to help spur unit growth This course will provide an understanding on the basis of and concepts for commissioners BCS 102 – Supporting Timely Charter Renewal Commissioners are responsible for on-time unit charter renewal This course will provide understanding of the charter concept in the Boy Scouts of America as well as providing familiarity with the steps in the charter renewal process BCS 104 – Contacting Units Commissioners’ primary role as a friend to the unit is to help the unit succeed At the core of unit service and the most basic task is the unit contact and visit This course will provide information and understanding on how commissioners provide their care and experience to units through contact BCS 105 – Practical Solutions to Common Unit Needs A Commissioner’s primary purpose is to help units succeed, develop a better program, and operate effectively Participants of this course will become familiar with how to respond to unit concerns using Commissioner Tools and Early Warning Signals BCS 106 – Commissioner’s Priorities Learn the four focus areas for Commissioners including supporting unit growth through the Journey to Excellence, contacting units and capturing their strengths and needs in Commissioner Tools, linking unit needs to district operating committee resources, and supporting timely charter renewal BCS 110 – Commissioner Style To help units succeed, today’s commissioners must be people-oriented more than procedures-oriented They are truly a council’s frontline diplomats Learn how to operate mostly by persuasion rather than by edict, and how to exercise the highest degree of diplomacy BCS 115 – The Commissioner and Diversity Diversity in the Boy Scouts of America is a desired state where all differences including age, gender, race, ethnicity, physical ability, personality, and life experiences are valued Learn how this is integrated into every aspect of the organization’s operations BCS 116 – Collaborative Assessments This course will provided understanding on the need for collaboration in assessing unit strengths and needs, and how that leads to the development of a unit service plan and continuous unit improvement The importance of Commissioners Tools to document actions and improvements is also covered BCS 118 – Serving Scouts with Disabilities Virtually every unit will experience having a youth who has disabilities This course will provide Commissioners with knowledge to share with unit leaders so they can provide a program which provides these youth with the Scouting opportunities to succeed Time Course Number Course 8:00 - 8:45 Check In and Gathering 8:45 – 9:00 Program Opening, Introductions, and Announcements 9:05 – 9:55 MCS306 Counseling Skills Instructor: Mary Mertic - GTC 9:55 - 10:45 MCS308 Venturing Instructor: Charlie Eubank - GTC 10:45 – 11:35 MCS321 New Unit Service Instructor: Steve Garner - GCC 11:35 – 12:25 MCS313 Orienting and Training Commissioners Instructor: Dennis Bradley - GTC 12:30 – 1:00 Lunch 1:05 – 1:45 MCS312 Recruiting New Commissioners Instructor: Stephanie Ricketts - GCC 1:55 – 2:45 MCS308 Good Commissioner Need Both Heart and Head Instructor: Dave Harmon - GTC 2:45 – 3:35 MCS317 How To Remove a Volunteer Instructor: John Hogan - GCC 3:35 – 4:25 MCS318 Commissioner Top Ten Instructor: Dale Messner - GTC 4:35 – 5:00 Recognition and Graduation Ceremony College Of Commissioner Science 2014 BACHELOR SCHEDULE College Of Commissioner Science 2017 masters course descriptions Dean: Tom Hughes - Buckeye 8:00 - 8:45 Check In and Gathering MCS 301 – Commitment to On-Time Charter Renewal Chartered organizations re-affirm their commitment to Scouting once a year when they renew their local charters This course will discuss how Commissioners help chartered organizations renew their privileges and obligations by assuring on-time charter renewal by units 8:45 – 9:00 Program Opening, Introductions, and Announcements MCS 306 – Counseling Skills Counseling is an effective method in helping unit leaders develop their full potential for successful unit performance Learn how and why counseling is preferred over teaching as well as how to develop counseling skills by Commissioners Time Course Number Course 9:05 – 9:55 BCS102 Unit Charter Renewal Instructor: Frank Bove - Buckeye 9:55 – 10:45 BCS105 Practical Solutions to Common Unit Needs Instructor: Fred Hobbs - Buckeye 10:45 – 11:35 BCS107 Unit Journey to Excellence Instructor: Jim Hill - Buckeye 11:35 – 12:25 BCS111 Health and Safety Training Instructor: Jim Holman - Buckeye 12:30 – 1:00 Lunch MCS 308 – Venturing and the Commissioner Venturing is one of the basic programs of the Boy Scouts of America As such, Commissioners are responsible for providing effective service and support to Venturing crews in a similar manner as to other units This course provides information on how Commissioners can provide capable service to Venturing crews to assure their success MCS 312 – Recruiting New Commissioners Unit programs flourish and membership grows in a Scouting district only when there is a complete team of quality commissioners providing necessary unit service and support Learn how to effectively and successfully recruit new commissioners to assure a full staff for proper levels of capable unit service MCS 317 – How to Remove a Volunteer Commissioners need to be prepared to help guide adult unit leaders with how to properly and effectively remove a volunteer This session will focus on an ineffective volunteer or the person who just isn’t working out that need to be removed for the health of the unit MCS 313 – Orienting and Training Commissioners This session is for administrative commissioners which covers all aspects of commissioner training, including new commissioner orientation, basic training, Arrowhead Honor, the Commissioner Award of Excellence in Unit Service, the Commissioner’s Key, the Distinguished Commissioner Service Award, and continuing education 1:05 – 1:55 BCS117 Selecting Quality Leaders Instructor: Mike Griffen - Buckeye 1:55 – 2:45 BCS114 Good Commissioner and Professional Relationships Instructor: John Harbaugh - Heart of Ohio MCS 318 – Top 10 Ways to Ensure Good Commissioner Service This session is designed to help experienced commissioners review their priorities with focus on important basics and fundamentals This session summarizes key factors in good commissioner service 2:45 – 3:35 BCS116 Using the Unit Self-Assessment Tools Instructor: Dave Jackson - Heart of Ohio MCS 321 – New Unit Service New units are a tremendous and important factor in membership growth by enabling more young people to grow through participation in Scouting Learn how commissioners play a vital role not only in the creation of new units, but in their continued growth and success 3:35 – 4:25 BCS103 Commissioner and the District Instructor: John Harbaugh - Heart of Ohio 4:35 – 5:00 Recognition and Graduation Ceremony √ College Of Commissioner Science 2017 College Of Commissioner Science 2014 Doctorate course descriptions DCS 501 – Selecting a Thesis Topic This session introduces the participant to the Thesis process and what makes a “good” topic Selection help is provided in “general” Thesis/Research topics DCS 502 – Limiting the Scope of a Topic This session provides guidance on how to get your topic into a manageable size as well as more ideas for topics/research, if undecided DCS 503 – Developing the Thesis or Topic This session demonstrates a simple approach on how to develop an outline and prepare for writing A variety of suggestions for gathering data and arranging it are also discussed Continuing EDUCATION Courses Behavior Management Strategies For Leaders Scouting By The Numbers A study and justification on the application of statistical methods and performance metrics for assessing and improving the Scouting Program including an evaluation and validation of the Journey to Excellence DCS 504 – Thesis Project Workshop This session is the time for commitment to one of your several ideas This session will also help evaluate ideas and establish a “plan of action” Interactive brainstorming will be done for getting started The Commissioner Toolbox Description, explanation, and functional organization of the duties, responsibilities, and tools of a Commissioner whether a Council, District, Assistant District, or Unit Commissioner DCS 505 – Being a Thesis Project Advisor This session prepares a person holding a DCS to become a thesis/project advisor Specific procedures and techniques to make the task easier will be discussed This course helps provide common standards for the acceptance of a DCS thesis/project The How To Of Roundtable BCS 116 – Collaborative Assessments This course will provided understanding on the need for collaboration in assessing unit strengths and needs, and how that leads to the development of a unit service plan and continuous unit improvement The importance of Commissioners Tools to document actions and improvements is also covered