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National Commissioner and the National Commissioner Service Team present the:
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December 2022 Commissioner Newsletter
To: All Registered Commissioners
Unit Service is about:
Being the heart
Building relationships
Changing lives
Scouting's top priorities
are:
Keeping youth safe
Growing Scouting
Building strong financial foundations for local
councils
SUPPORTING UNITS:
* Preparing Packs for Great Pinewood Derbies
An all-new Pinewood Derby promotional kit is now available to help Packs build interest in
their Pinewood Derbies. It provides practical information on supporting a traditional
centerpiece of the program that attracts and retains both youth and adult volunteers to
Cub Scouting.
Check it out: 2023 Pinewood Derby Campaign
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* Planning the Heart of Scouts BSA Troops
Program is Scouting’s Heart. It’s what attracts and retains both the youth we serve and
the adult volunteers needed to serve them. A program planning conference enables a Scouts
BSA troop’s patrol leaders’ council to brainstorm possibilities for a calendar full of
exciting troop outings.
Check it out: Program Planning
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* New BSA Merit Badge Hub Provides Enhanced Experience, More Information
The new BSA Merit Badge Hub offers a host of improved features. Site navigation now
focuses on an A-Z Merit Badge Listing, a specialized Eagle-required merit badge grouping,
integrations with Scout Shop merit badge pamphlets, and links to content from Scout Life
magazine and On Scouting.
Check it out: Merit Badge
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* NESA Scholarship Application Window Is Now Open
Sharing the news about the National Eagle Scout Association scholarships helps highlight
this popular benefit of Scouting. On December 1, NESA began accepting applications for its
annual scholarships.
Check it out: National Eagle Scout Association
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GROWING SCOUTING:
* The Importance of Commissioners
Commissioners help grow Scouting; their job is to help ensure that every member of the BSA
has a great Scouting experience, and that attracts and retains both the youth we serve and
the adult leaders needed to serve them. Commissioners have IMPACT!
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* Celebrate Success!
Scouting grew in 2022, exceeding its goal for total youth membership by year end and
retaining youth members at a rate not seen in years! Commissioners contributed to those
results by helping units create a welcoming environment, ensure strong unit leadership,
deliver a program that attracts and retains youth and adult volunteers, and keeps their
members safe. They can help ensure continued growth in 2023 by encouraging unit leaders to
plan for the success of new Scouts by ensuring they continue their trail, and they can
also plan for recruiting more new members.
Check it out: Recruitment
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COMMUNICATING INFORMATION:
* Updated, Simplified Commissioner Position Descriptions Available
We’re more successful in seeking and inviting volunteers to serve as commissioners when we
can simply and clearly explain what success looks like. Our new position descriptions for
district commissioners, their assistants, and unit commissioners are designed to do just
that.
Check it out: Commissioner Recruiting
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* New Council Membership Tools
All commissioners now have access to a new resource for membership data in my.scouting.
The "Membership Reports" include a wealth of data about membership, units, new
registrations, diversity, and a whole host of other indicators for units, districts,
councils, and territories. The "Objectives Progress Report" tracks growth in the
number of youth and units. Each of these reports provides valuable information as we
collectively work on Growing Scouting. A User Guide is available to help learn how to
navigate this new resource.
Check them out:
-Membership
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-Council Membership Tools Reports User
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* Incident Reporting in the BSA: How it Works, and Why It Matters
Even when the Four Points of SAFE are used consistently, incidents can occur. That’s when
the BSA’s incident reporting process comes into play and helps ensure the future safety of
our members.
Check them out:
-Four Points of
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WE CHANGE LIVES:
* Scout Saves
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