Re: Commissioners
Bert Austin (austin@APS.ANL.GOV)
Thu, 11 Dec 1997 09:18:19 -0600
Ron asks . . .
> . . . . . .. We have many units that don't have unit
>commissioners. It's a serious problem. What's a good way to recruit them?
>
Well Ron, the pros have to encourage the volunteers and treat them as if
they are a valuable commodity. Effective Commissioner service requires the
recruitment of experienced scouters, and those scouters have to be
dedicated to helping the units.
Experienced scouters are discouraged when they or their ideas are rejected
without reason or because of a disagreement with the SE or DE. Every
scouter is volunteering his/her time because they want to promote the
program and they enjoy the comraderie of other scouters.
Early on we start with a more selfish motive - involvement with our boy.
But when the boys grow up, we stay on mainly because we are encouraged and
believe we are doing something useful with our time. Some of the
encouragement is in seeing other boys grow and mature, but encouragement
must also be in the form of appreciation from other adults - both fellow
volunteers and the pros.When that encouragement isn't there, many
volunteers will find other things to do with their time.
How do you recruit commissioners? Ask. Ask retiring SMs, CMs, and their
assistants. Ask any scouter who is retiring from a leadership role. Look
for scouters who want to stay registered after their boys go off to college
or work. But, be sure the environment is an encouraging one. YiS
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Bert Austin {austin@aps.anl.gov}| Asst Dist Commissioner
Riverside, IL | I used to be a Fox
Voyageur Trace District
DesPlaines Valley Council | EC-443W
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