Arrowhead Honor

Arrowhead Honor


Council Commissioner and Assistant Council Commissioner

  1. Work with your Scout Executive of other staff adviser and evaluate all District Commissioners in the council.
  2. Have an active, effective District Commissioner in every district of the council.
  3. Develop and put into action a suitable recruiting plan throughout the council
  4. Achieve a ratio in the council of one Unit Commissioner for every three units.
  5. Chair or actively take part in six council Commissioner meetings
  6. Give leadership to a council Commissioner conference, and
  7. In consultation with the Scout Executive, select and carry out a major project in the council.

District Commissioner and Assistant District Commissioner

  1. Work with your District Executive to evaluate all Commissioners you supervise.
  2. Achieve a ratio of one Unit Commissioner for every three units in the district or service area.
  3. Develop and put into action a suitable recruiting plan.
  4. Chair or take part actively in six District Commissioner staff meetings
  5. Attend six District Committee meetings (not required for Assistants)
  6. Attend a council Commissioner conference with a majority of your staff, and
  7. Provide personal coaching for the Commissioners you supervise, and
  8. Develop and implement a plan to track and hold your Unit Commissioners accountable for monthly unit visits..

Roundtable Commissioner

  1. Review all material in the current
    • Venturing Roundtable Guide
    • Boy Scout Leader Roundtable Planning Guide, or
    • Cub Scout Leader Roundtable Planning Guide
  2. Review all material in
    • Troop Program Resources and Troop Program Features, or
    • Cub Scout Program Helps
  3. Recruit a roundtable staff
  4. Lead staff in preparing a one-year roundtable outline
  5. Supervise the staff in conducting these roundtables
  6. With the District Commissioner and District Executive, develop and use an attendance promotion plan, and
  7. Attend a council Commissioner conference, roundtable, or planning conference.

Unit Commissioner

  1. Visit each assigned unit eight or more times throughout the year
  2. Fill in and follow up on Commissioner Work Sheets or self assessment forms for each assigned unit:
  3. Conduct membership and leadership inventories in each assigned unit
  4. Attend six District Commissioner staff meetings and provide the training topic for one meeting
  5. Participate in a charter review meeting that results in on-time unit reregistration
  6. Participate in a charter presentation
  7. Attend a council Commissioner conference, and
  8. Help a unit resolve a specific problem or improve some aspect of their unit operation.

Source: Leadership Training Committee Guide - 2006 (#34169A)


Page updated on: August 09, 2007



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