Commissioner Information
The Commissioner is a friend of the unit. Of all our roles this is the most important. It springs from the attitude:
I care
I am here to help
What can I do for you
Caring is the ingredient that makes Commissioner Service successful.
A Commissioner does not have to be an expert on every subject. It is more than alright to say "I don't know, but I will find out for you"! Our pledge is simple. "On My Honor I Will Do My Best". Here in Gulf Stream Council we believe in keeping it simple. There are only two things that anyone interested in joining Commissioner Service needs to know. We do unit visitations and keep not only a good but great attitude. With those two tools in our arsenal there is nothing that we cannot accomplish.
For more information or to join Commissioner Service you can contact your District Commissioner or email me at elamp@bellsouth.net
Until our next camping trip
Yours in Scouting and Brotherhood,
Elam Patterson
Gulf Stream
Council Commissioner
elamp@bellsouth.net
Unit Assignments for Commissioners
Your Friend in Scouting
Osceola District
Kristina Olbrych, District Commissioner
krisolbrych@aol.com
| Pack 211 | Sam Wilfond | Troop 204 | |
Pack 215 |
Troop 215 | ||
| Pack 243 | Sam Wilfond | Troop 301 | Tom Chewning |
| Pack 296 | Troop 304 | Tom Chewning | |
| Pack 301 | Tom Chewning | Troop 305 | |
| Pack 305 | Troop 306 | ||
| Pack 306 | Troop 308 | Tom Chewning | |
| Pack 308 | Tom Chewning | Troop 315 | |
| Pack 309 | Troop 321 | Warren Muench | |
| Pack 311 | Tom Chewning | Troop 323 | Charles Fix |
| Pack 315 | Troop 325 | ||
| Pack 318 | Troop 326 | ||
| Pack 321 | Warren Muench | Troop 327 | Balfour Abrams |
| Pack 323 | Charles Fix | Troop 333 | Charles Fix |
| Pack 324 | Troop 336 | ||
| Pack 326 | Troop 337 | James Schede | |
| Pack 327 | Balfour Abrams | Troop 356 | |
| Pack 333 | Charles Fix | Troop 360 | |
| Pack 334 | James Schede | ||
| Pack 335 | |||
| Pack 337 | James Schede | ||
| Pack 356 | Crew 303 | ||
| Pack 365 | Crew 333 | ||
| Pack 9352 | Kristina Olbrych | ||
| Pack 9353 | Kristina Olbrych | ||
| Pack 9354 | Kristina Olbrych |
Trade Winds District
Evan Reif, District Commissioner
evan.reif@flightsafety.com
| Pack 103 | Evan Reif | Troop 007 | Ron Hostetler |
| Pack 104 | Ron Hostetler | Troop 13 | Harry Borders |
| Pack 106 | Debbie Mundell | Troop 104 | Ron Hostetler |
| Pack 107 | Chuck Gouge | Troop 105 | Pierre Gau Laz Kahnataronk |
| Pack 110 | Ron Hostetler | Troop 110 | Ron Hostetler |
| Pack 116 | Chuck Emerton | Troop 111 | Barbie Mayer |
| Pack 118 | Barbie Mayer | Troop 120 | Michael "Dusty" McGee |
| Pack 120 | Chuck Gouge | Troop 122 | Chuck Gouge |
| Pack 122 | Pierre Gau Laz Kahnataronk | Troop 125 | Ray Puzzitiello |
| Pack 123 | Barbie Mayer | Troop 141 | Harry Borders |
| Pack 124 | Chuck Gouge | Troop 143 | Barbie Mayer |
| Pack 125 | Ray Puzzitiello | Troop 160 | Barbie Mayer |
Pack |
Harry Borders | Troop 197 | |
| Pack 147 | Barbie Mayer | Troop 199 | Pierre Gau Laz |
| Pack 165 | Barbie Mayer | Troop 202 | Evan Reif |
| Pack 197 | Chuck Emerton | Troop 208 |
Cathy Dufresne |
| Pack 207 | Chuck Emerton | Troop 298 | Debbie Mundell |
| Pack 208 | Cathy Dufresne | Troop 299 | Debbie Mundell |
| Pack 212 | Debbie Mundell | Troop 395 |
Evan Reif |
| Pack 222 | Evan Reif | ||
| Pack 224 | Debbie Mundell | Team 110 | Ron Hostetler |
| Pack 233 | Evan Reif | ||
| Pack 241 | Evan Reif | Crew 005 | Michael "Dusty" McGee |
| Pack 246 | Evan Reif | Crew 100 | |
| Pack 274 |
Debbie Mundell | Crew 110 | Ron Hostetler |
| Crew 111 | Chuck Gouge | ||
| Crew 120 | Michael "Dusty" McGee |
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| Crew 125 | Ray Puzzitiello | ||
| Crew 197 | Chuck Emerton | ||
| Crew 234 | Debbie Mundell | ||
| Crew 277 | Debbie Mundell | ||
Lighthouse District
Richard Gallant, District Commissioner
kf4hvt@bellsouth.net
| Pack 128 | Jean Winfree | Troop 109 | Iris Thorn |
| Pack 132 | Dave Naumann | Troop 128 | Jean Winfree |
| Pack 150 | James Forester | Troop 132 | Gene Hul |
| Pack 157 | Tony Piscopo | Troop 150 | James Forester |
| Pack 173 | Iris Thorn | Troop 155 | Lee Beaucamp |
| Pack 176 | Bonnie Kovac | Troop 173 | Steve Mitchell |
| Troop 701 | Steve Mitchell | ||
| Pack 711 | Clint Smethurst | Troop 711 | Richard Gallant |
| Pack 712 | Geoff Miller | Troop 712 | Geoff Miller |
| Pack 714 | James Forester | Troop 721 | Richard Gallant |
| Pack 747 | Tim McDow | Steve Mitchell | |
| Pack 773 | Adriyan Ely | Troop 774 | Lee Beaucamp |
| Pack 774 | Alan Rioux | Troop 794 | Jyl Mayall |
| Pack 779 | Jyl Mayall | Jyl Mayall | |
| Pack 783 | Steve Mitchell | Crew 150 | James Forester |
| Pack 9768 | Crew 157 | Richard Gallant | |
| Pack 9780 | Jyl Mayall | Crew 173 | Clint Smethurst |
| Pack 9791 | Jyl Mayall | Crew 750 | Richard Gallant |
| Pack 9794 | Jyl Mayall | Ship 757 | Chuck Cairnes |
| Pack 9795 | Jyl Mayall | Ship 777 | Chuck Cairnes |
Sailfish District
Dave Merrill, District Commissioner
dlm@veroportfolio.com
| Pack 800 | Beth Snyder | Troop 810 | Matt Pennington |
| Pack 810 | Matt Pennington | Troop 811 | Lee Mooty |
| Pack 812 | Cindy Blancher | Troop 822 | Carl Fox |
| Pack 814 | Kathy Boucher | Troop 823 | Carl Fox |
| Pack 822 | David Merrill | Troop 825 | Glen Troutt |
| Pack 823 | Kathy Boucher | Troop 832 | David Merrill |
| Pack 832 | David Merrill | Troop 840 | David Merrill |
| Troop 871 | Allen Schroeder | ||
| Pack 851 | Glen Troutt | Troop 888 | Glen Troutt |
| Pack 870 | Glen Troutt | Crew 804 | David Merrill |
| Pack 888 | Cindy Blancher | Crew 810 | Matt Pennington |
| Pack 899 | Joe Euteneuer | Crew 832 | David Merrill |
| Crew 840 | David Merrill | ||
| Ship 801 | David Merrill |
Treasure Coast District
Dennis Masters, District Commissioner
dwmast50@gmail.com
| Pack 402 | Sherry Kershaw | Troop 402 | Sherry Kershaw |
| Pack 405 | Teresa Ford Smith | Troop 405 | |
| Pack 420 | Troop 420 | ||
| Pack 422 | David Pottorff | Troop 422 | David Pottorff |
| Pack 423 | Dennis Masters | Troop 423 | Dennis Masters |
| Troop 435 | Dennis Masters | ||
| Pack 448 | Len Hungerford | Troop 445 | |
| Pack 473 | Linda Jones | Troop 448 | Len Hungerford |
| Pack 478 | Troop 450 | Teresa Ford Smith | |
| Pack 479 | Dennis Masters | ||
| Pack 499 | Troop 475 | Mike Timma | |
| Troop 479 | Dennis Masters | ||
| Troop 499 | |||
| Crew 437 | |||
| Crew 465 | Mike Timma | ||
| Crew 466 | |||
| Crew 486 | |||
| Crew 487 | |||
| Ship 404 |
Indian River District
Patty McKay, District Commissioner
ppmfsu89@aol.com
| Pack 503 | Troop 503 | ||
| Pack 506 | Troop 513 | ||
| Pack 512 | Troop 530 | ||
| Pack 525 | Troop 550 | ||
| Pack 528 | Troop 551 | ||
| Pack 530 | Troop 567 | ||
| Pack 551 | Troop 578 | ||
| Pack 567 | Troop 582 | ||
| Pack 568 | Troop 598 | ||
| Pack 578 | Troop 599 | ||
| Pack 589 | Crew 550 | ||
| Crew 599 | |||
| Ship 501 | |||
| Ship 573 |
Okeechobee District
Janet Rogers, District Commissioner
jrnaborhood@yahoo.com
| Pack 667 | Troop 619 | ||
| Pack 922 | Troop 955 | ||
| Pack 952 | Troop 964 | ||
| Pack 964 | Crew 903 |
Commissioners are district and council leaders who help Scout units succeed. They coach and consult with adult leaders of Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops, and Venturing crews. Commissioners help maintain the standards of the Boy Scouts of America. They also oversee the unit charter renewal plan so that each unit reregisters on time with an optimum number of youth and adult members.
Roles the Commissioner Plays
A commissioner plays several roles, including friend, representative, unit "doctor," teacher, and counselor.
The commissioner is a friend of the unit. Of all their roles, this one is the most important. It springs from the attitude, "I care, I am here to help, what can I do for you?" Caring is the ingredient that makes commissioner service successful. He or she is an advocate of unit needs. A commissioner who makes himself known and accepted now will be called on in future times of trouble.
The commissioner is a representative. The average unit leader is totally occupied in working with kids. Some have little if any contact with the Boy Scouts of America other than a commissioner's visit to their meeting. To them, the commissioner may be the BSA. The commissioner helps represent the ideals, the principles, and the policies of the Scouting movement.
The commissioner is a unit "doctor." In their role as "doctor," they know that prevention is better than a cure, so they try to see that their units make good "health practices" a way of life. When problems arise, and they will even in the best unit, they act quickly. They observe symptoms, diagnose the real ailment, prescribe a remedy, and follow up on the patient.
The commissioner is a teacher. As a commissioner, they will have a wonderful opportunity to participate in the growth of unit leaders by sharing knowledge with them. They teach not just in an academic environment, but where it counts most—as an immediate response to a need to know. That is the best adult learning situation since the lesson is instantly reinforced by practical application of the new knowledge.
The commissioner is a counselor. As a Scouting counselor, they will help units solve their own problems. Counseling is the best role when unit leaders don't recognize a problem and where solutions are not clear-cut. Everyone needs counseling from time to time, even experienced leaders.
Selection of Commissioners
& Commissioner Duties
The selection process and the criteria for appointment as a commissioner will vary depending on the commissioner position. The Commissioner Corps volunteer positions include:
| Unit Commissioner | Roundtable Commissioner |
| Asst. District Commissioner | District Commissioner |
| Asst. Council Commissioner | Resources |
Unit Commissioners are appointed by the District Commissioner with the approval of the council executive board.
Unit Commissioners should—
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The Unit Commissioner is a generalist whose overriding mission in Scouting is to help units succeed. Specific responsibilities for the unit commissioner include:
- Help each unit earn the Quality Unit Award
- Use the annual Commissioner service plan, with its scheduled opportunities for Commissioner contact with units
- Know each phase of the Scouting program and keep current by reviewing Scouting program literature.
- Visit unit meetings and observe the unit in action and determine the degree to which the descriptions in the literature are being followed. Only if called upon, participate or help in some of the regular activities of the unit.
- Visit regularly with the unit leader and listen to what the unit leader has to say. Offer encouragement and support and help the leader see new opportunities for improvement. but always maintain the best possible relationship with unit leadership. Help the leader with forms and applications. Encourage unit participation in district and council program events and training opportunities.
- Work to ensure effective and active unit committees. Visit with the unit committee periodically and observe the committee in action, offer suggestions for improvement and work with the committee to solve problems and improve unit operation.
- Keep in touch with the chartered organizations of the units you serve. Meet and orient the chartered organization representative. Meet the head of the organization and explain your role as helper of units. Help develop a good relationship between unit leaders and chartered organization leaders.
- Know the neighborhood in which your units are located so that you can help graduating members of one program join the next level of Scouting (e.g. Webelos to Boy Scouts.)
Assistant District Commissioners are appointed by the District Commissioner with the approval of the council executive board.
Assistant District Commissioners should—
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A district may have one or more Assistant District Commissioners. Each ADC is responsible for an assigned share of the units in the district, and the unit Commissioners who serve those units. Assistant District Commissioners are often assigned a geographic or specialty area of the district. The ADC's work closely with the District Commissioner and the district executive. The responsibilities of the ADC include:
- Recruit enough unit Commissioners to serve their assigned units and areas.
- Conduct personal coaching and orientation sessions for unit Commissioners.
- Maintain regular contact with their unit Commissioners to provide guidance in unit service needs.
- Serve units with no assigned unit Commissioner.
- Help unit Commissioners evaluate and improve their unit service performance.
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Roundtable Commissioners are appointed by the District Commissioner with the approval of the council executive board.
Roundtable Commissioners should—
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A district may have one or more Roundtable Commissioners. The responsibilities for the Roundtable Commissioners include:
- Recruit and train a staff qualified to put on quality roundtables for unit personnel.
- Plan monthly roundtable programs.
- Make all arrangements for roundtables including meeting places, equipment, and supplies.
- Conduct regular critiques to determine how roundtables can be improved.
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District Commissioners are approved and appointed by the council executive board, with the concurrence of the Scout executive, on the recommendation of the district nominating committee.
District Commissioners should—
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The District Commissioner leads the Commissioner staff of the district, guiding and measuring the district's unit service program. Major responsibilities for the District Commissioner include:
- Recruit and train a full staff of Commissioners.
- Oversee the Commissioner training program.
- Work with the district chairman and executive as a member of the district's Key 3.
- Plan and preside at the monthly meeting of the District Commissioner staff
- Attend district committee meeting to report on conditions of units and to secure specialized help for units.
- Represent the district as a member of the council commissioners cabinet.
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Assistant Council Commissioners are appointed by the Council Commissioner with the approval of the council executive board.
| Assistant Council Commissioners should have some of the criteria for district commissioners and/or council commissioners. |  |
A council may utilize one or more Assistant Council Commissioners (ACC's). Each ACC will report to the Council Commissioner and will assist the Council Commissioner in specific assigned areas of responsibility in order to best serve the youth and volunteer leadership in the council.
Resources for Commissioners
Commissioners have access to a variety of resources to assist them in their service to units, districts and their council. The links below will open new browser windows for access to summaries of select resources. These summaries are located at the National Council website. After viewing you may simply close the new windows and continue within this site.
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The Commissioner—A newsletter for the council commissioner, the council Scout executive, and council professional advisor to commissioners.
