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Shawnee Trails Specific Commissioner
Service Forms
These forms are designed for use by commissioners
within the Shawnee Trails Council. Some forms are
available in PDF, Microsoft Publisher (PUB), and Microsoft Word
2003 (DOC) format. You will
need to have the latest edition of Adobe Acrobat to view
and print the files. A link to download the free reader is
available on the site navigation
| Form
Name |
Description |
PDF Format |
Microsoft Publisher
and Word Format |
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Unit
Visitation Report |
This is the standard visitation report used by unit
commissioners within the Shawnee Trails Council.
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PDF File |
PUB File |
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Annual
Unit Service Plan
(Program Year) |
This
document maps out commissioner duties involved in unit
service based on the Scouting program year (August -
July) |
PDF File |
PUB File |
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Annual Unit Service Plan
(Calendar Year) |
This
document maps out commissioner duties involved in unit
service based on the calendar year (January -
December) |
PDF File |
PUB File |
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ADC
Report Form |
This is the standard report used by assistant council commissioners
within the Shawnee Trails Council. It is designed to provide the
district commissioner a snapshot of your assigned area/unit health. |
form update
in progress |
form update
in progress |
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District
Commissioner's Report |
This is the standard report used by district commissioners within
the Shawnee Trails Council. When used with the data
forwarded on the unit visitation and ADC report, it provides the council
commissioner and professional staff with a snapshot of unit health,
roundtable attendance, commissioner recruitment/retention, and other
observations. |
PDF File |
PUB File
DOC File |
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Quarterly Unit Service Report |
This
report form was created to assist the district
commissioner in evaluating unit service within the district each
quarter. |
PDF File |
PUB File |
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Council
Commissioner's Report |
This is the newest of the commissioner report
forms created at the request of the Council Commissioner. It is a
two page form that provides the Executive Committee/Board a clear
picture of the success of commissioner service across the council. |
PDF File |
PUB File |
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Unit
Status Criteria |
This is the latest version of the definitions for red/yellow/green unit
coding to be used by both Assistant District Commissioners and District
Commissioners when completing the unit status section of the STC
commissioner report forms. |
PDF File |
PUB File
not available |
National Council Commissioner Service Forms
These
forms are provided by the National Council. These forms
are only available in PDF format. Left click on the form
name to open the form in a new browser window.
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Form Name |
Description |
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2010 Centennial Quality Unit Award Form |
This is the BSA National form to be used for 2010 commitments, converted into a PDF. It is field
sensitive, allowing you to enter data then print the form. NOTE:
Data typed into the fields cannot be saved or stored. |
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Annual Charter Agreement |
This form is to be completed by unit-serving district executives 90 days
before a unit's charter expires. This form serves as an agreement
between the chartered organization and the council to support the
chartered unit according to a defined set of responsibilities to the
unit. |
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Meeting
Place Inspection Sheet |
This is the BSA National form, converted into a PDF. It is field
sensitive, allowing you to enter data then print the form. NOTE:
Data typed into the fields cannot be saved or stored. |
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General Instructions for the Self Assessment Form |
This is the instruction sheet to be used with the below Self Assessment
Forms for unit leaders. |
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Self-Assessment Form - Pack Version |
This form was developed to coincide with the
pack achieving the goals it has set for the Centennial
Quality Award. As part of the program, unit
leaders are asked to review the units goals, successes,
and the vision for the upcoming year. |
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Self-Assessment Form - Troop/Team Version |
This form was developed to coincide with the
troop achieving the goals it has set for the Centennial
Quality Award. As part of the program, unit
leaders are asked to review the units goals, successes,
and the vision for the upcoming year. |
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Self-Assessment Form - Crew and Ship Version |
This form was developed to coincide with the
crew/ship achieving the goals it has set for the
Centennial Quality Award. As part of the program,
unit leaders are asked to review the units goals,
successes, and the vision for the upcoming year.
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Commissioner Worksheet for Packs |
This worksheet is
designed to help unit commissioners determine the health
of the packs they serve. When used in conjunction
with the STC Unit Visitation Report, they will provide a
valuable snapshot of the overall health of the unit as
well as the effectiveness of commissioner service. |
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Commissioner Worksheet for Troops |
This worksheet is
designed to help unit commissioners determine the health
of the troops they serve. When used in conjunction
with the STC Unit Visitation Report, they will provide a
valuable snapshot of the overall health of the unit as
well as the effectiveness of commissioner service. |
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Commissioner Worksheet for Crews |
This worksheet is
designed to help unit commissioners determine the health
of the crews/ships they serve. When used in
conjunction with the STC Unit Visitation Report, they
will provide a valuable snapshot of the overall health
of the unit as well as the effectiveness of commissioner
service. |
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Commissioner Worksheet for Explorer Posts |
*DISCLAIMER*
Since 1998, Explorer Posts are no longer considered as traditional
units; they are considered as a part of the Learning For Life Program.
The newer editions of the Commissioner Helps no longer contain this
worksheet although copies remain available through numerous websites
devoted to the mission of Commissioner Service. |
Monthly Commissioner Training Archives
These topics were developed in an effort to
provide continuing commissioner education. This archive
contains topics ranging from new aspects of the Scouting
program, as introduced by the national council, including topics
relating to the annual commissioner service plan and unit
service related issues. Topics are arranged according to
the year and month of presentation.
Beginning with March 2009
topic, the PowerPoint presentations are now available for
download. The presentations consist of seven to eleven
slides and can be presented in about a seven minute
presentation. The slides are available in PowerPoint 2007
version only; a free download of the Microsoft PowerPoint Reader
2007 is available by using the link on the left navigation pane
of this page under the "External Links" section.
Supplemental Commissioner
Training Archives
These training topics were developed at the
request of various members of the council and district
commissioner staff. This archive is arranged by topic.
(In development)

This is the monthly newsletter for commissioners
within Shawnee trails Council. Past editions of the
E-letter are available by clicking on the
Arrowhead Archives
link on
the left navigation pane.
"Ask Andy" is now a regular feature of the NetCommish
and is featured in The Arrowhead. It gives
Scouters great, helpful advice. Andy writes "Got a question? Send it to
me at
AskAndyBSA@yahoo.com -be sure to let me know your Scouting position,
town, state, and council!"
The complete library of "Ask Andy" can be
accessed by clicking on the
Ask Andy
link on the left navigation pane or by visiting
The
NetCommish @ USSSP - Ask Andy

The Commissioner Newsletter
This is an official publication
of the Boy Scouts of America and contains the latest program
updates, training topics, and other important information that
affects commissioner service. The files require a PDF reader.
A link to the Adobe™ Reader is available in the quick links
section.
Council
Commissioner/District Commissioner Support
This section of the Commissioner Helps
site contains downloadable PDF versions of various reports
that can be used to measure the effectiveness of commissioner
service within the council. To access the report archive you
must have a user name and password. To request a user name
and password, contact the site's webmaster.
Miscellaneous
Commissioner Service Related Information
These are links to documents that relate to
commissioner service, unit charter renewal, or may indirectly
affect quality of unit service provided by commissioners.
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Fee Increase FAQ |
This FAQ was produced by the National
Council to answer some of the basic questions involving
unit charter renewal process and the new registration
fee increase. |
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Membership Fee Chart |
This chart was produced by the
National Council to assist in computing the registration
fees for individuals. The chart provides prorated
registration fee amounts for up t0 18 months. Add
10¢ per month per youth for the
mandated council liability insurance when using this
chart. |
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Boys' Life
Award |
This link, provided by the Boys'
Life Division in September 2009, provides the
information about and requirements for the Boys' Life
Commissioner Award. |
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