Basic Commissioner Manuals

Five important books guide the service of commissioners and their professional staff advisors in the Boy Scouts of America.

Obtain the latest revision from your local council Scout shop or from National Supply Division, 1-800-323-0732.

For all commissioners

Commissioner Fieldbook for Unit Service, No. 33621A
Consider this handy book the commissioner's best friend, the book every commissioner should own. It's packed with essential information on commissioner style, commissioner lifesaving, commissioner responsibilities, and dozens of other topics on providing unit service. It's the definitive reference on unit charter renewal.

For council and district commissioners and their assistants

Commissioner Administration of Unit Service, No. 34128
This valuable tool guides district and council commissioners and their assistants (and their staff advisers) in leading a successful unit service team. It addresses the responsibilities of commissioner leaders and the people they lead. It details commissioner recruiting, commissioner training, commissioner evaluation, commissioner meetings, and many other topics. A new chapter highlights considerations in assigning units to commissioners.

For all commissioners

Commissioner Helps for Packs, Troops, and Crews, No. 33618A
A practical how-to-reference book chock-full of handy tips on helping units upgrade unit program. It suggests specific commissioner actions to help unit adults meet specific program standards and objectives. This book also includes unit commissioner worksheets for packs, troops, and crews.

For trainers of commissioners

Commissioner Basic Training Manual, No. 33613
This complete three-part training program for all commissioners focuses on commissioner responsibilities, unit visitation, and commissioner priorities. It's a complete syllabus for commissioner trainers and can be presented in three evenings or a single all-day format. See that basic training is available somewhere in the council at least every other month.

For conference planners, trainers and commissioner leaders

Continuing Education for Commissioners, No. 33615
Provides administrative commissioners and their staff advisers with nearly 40 training session outlines for use at district and council commissioner meetings, and the annual council commissioner conference. It includes a detailed planning guide for those planning council commissioner conferences, including the college of commissioner science. Commissioners must continually adjust their skills to provide a more valuable service to units. Commissioners should therefore view learning as an important part of their entire Scouting lives. For all commissioners, training is a continuing process—every month, every year.