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District/Council Adult Training Series
D00 – Commissioner Orientation – Commissioner courses
are offered by S.E.Wisconsin District Commissioners.
D01 – Why Commission? –
Purpose, aims and methods of Scouting, the Council mission,
the District mission, commissioner service role,
commissioner position description and responsibility.
Commissioner courses are offered by S.E.Wisconsin District
Commissioners and at Lord Baden Powell University of
Scouting.
D02 – Units: The Commissioner’s Top Priority –
Unit visits and what to look for during a visit,
commissioner priorities as a unit commissioner, effective
commissioner leadership, functions of a unit committee.
Introduction to Youth Protection, quality unit operation
(danger signals to watch for), counseling a unit, District
Committee organization, Commissioner
courses are offered by S.E.Wisconsin District Commissioners.
D03 – How to Help a Unit –
Help units grow, unit charter renewal process and the
commissioner role. Annual commissioner service plan. The
Lifesaving commissioner.
Commissioner courses are offered by S.E.Wisconsin District
Commissioners.
D10 – Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner and Staff Basic
Training – Commissioner courses are offered by
S.E.Wisconsin District Commissioners.
D11 – Boy Scout Roundtable Commissioner Training –
This is a fun and useful training for all Roundtable
commissioners and Roundtable Staff. You will learn the
essentials of what makes a quality Roundtable, how to make
it fun and keep Scout leaders coming back for more!
Commissioner courses are offered by S.E.Wisconsin District
Commissioners.
D20 – Commissioner Basic Training – Commissioner
courses are offered by S.E.Wisconsin District
Commissioners. Offered as a three evening or full day
course. Commissioner Basic Training includes the courses
D01, D02, and D03. Commissioner Basic Training is required
to earn the “Arrowhead Award.”
D30 – Commissioner Conference – Annual conference and
training event of all council commissioners. Commissioner
courses are offered by S.E.Wisconsin District Commissioners.
D61 – District Committee Training Workshop offers
insight into how to create a successful district. This
training helps you and your district committee start its
year as a focused, well-coordinated group of Scouters better
prepared to achieve the mission of the district and
council. This course is recommended for District Chairmen,
Vice Chairmen and New Unit Organizers - as well as committee
chairs and members of District Membership, Finance and
Training committees. Also, members of Camping Promotion and
Outdoor Committees, District Activities and Civic Service
Committees and District Advancement and Recognition
Committees will benefit. Whether you are already a district
volunteer or are new to the job, this half-day program will
show what your responsibilities are on the District
Committee or your district project team. Experienced
volunteers and professional Scouters will lead sessions that
also explore how to work together and accomplish these
responsibilities. Plus, you will have the chance to build
relationships that could help you as a district volunteer.
D69 – Trainer’s Edge/Trainer Development Conference
The Trainer’s EDGE replaces the Trainer Development
Conference (BSA 500) as the required train-the-trainer
course for Wood Badge and NYLT staffs. It is meant to
supplement the practice offered through Wood Badge and NYLT
staff development, with a focus on the participant, while
raising the level of skill a trainer brings to the staff
experience. Only practice can polish these skills, but this
course is intended to “train the trainer” on behaviors and
resources while offering hands-on experience in methods and
media.
D71 – Council Officer/Board Orientation –
(Currently not offered in SE Wisconsin Council)
Orientation for councils officers and executive board
members. Used by local councils to enhance the effectiveness
of their officers and board members usually after the
election of new officers and as a part of the orientation of
new board members.
D72 – Training the Chartered Organization Representative
– One evening course to help the Chartered Organization
Rep understand the relationship between their organization
and the Scouting unit(s) they are chartering. Topics
include an overview of the BSA, information about charters,
roles and responsibilities of the Chartered Organization
Representative, “when you need unit leadership,” and more
information about Scouting resources.
DFS – Commissioner Fast Start (on-line) - If you are
a new commissioner, this course will help you understand the
duties of the Commissioner, and how to best work with the
units that you have been assigned.
Five Star University of Scouting
This is a cooperative training venture of five councils
serving Wisconsin and part of Illinois. This conference
provides continuing education for commissioners working at
the unit, roundtable, district and council levels and all
volunteer Scouters. Courses are designed for all experience
levels.
Staffing the District Committee (on-line)
A healthy district committee, with sufficient resources
to support all functions, is essential to provide adequate
support to Scouting units. This training module discusses
the importance of a fully staffed committee, including a
game that simulates the task of locating, recruiting, and
retaining committee members to build a healthy committee.
