MVScouter 10 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I just read on George Crowl's website that National approved (in principal) a new knot award for Doctor of Commissioner Science. There is no design yet. It will be issued sometime in 2008. That will be a rare one. I only know of two scouters that have earned it in our district. I thought I heard or read somewhere that there was also to be an award for unit trainer, something along the lines as the Pack Trainer? Link to post Share on other sites
insanescouter 10 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 interesting - thanks for sharing ... Scott Robertson http://insanescouter.org Helping leaders one resource at a time.... Link to post Share on other sites
jr56 92 Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Interesting news. I had heard about the pack trainer award, but I have not seen anything offcial about it yet. Link to post Share on other sites
jmwalston 11 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I have not heard anything on a Doctorate of Commissioner Science knot from National. I know several councils have designed their own knot or use a special CSP for that distinction. Our Council and two adjoining Councils that host the College of Commissioner Science with ours issue a special Arrowhead for those who complete the entire Doctorate course. The information on the Pack Trainer award and knot can be found below: http://www.scouting.org/cubscouts/resources/CSLeaderRecAwards.aspx Link to post Share on other sites
MVScouter 10 Posted March 10, 2008 Author Share Posted March 10, 2008 I read it on George Crowl's site. The link is below. It has only been approved in principle by the national office, no design or date of issue has been finalized. I think this would be a rare one, but to those commissioners who persevere and are dedicated to their positions and the duties it requires, it is a justifiable award. http://www.crowl.org/George/History/IllustratedHistoryofKnotEvolutionPart2.doc Link to post Share on other sites
jmwalston 11 Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 I understand the principle, but it seems very similar and somewhat redundant to the Distinguished Commissioner Service Award. Link to post Share on other sites
Herms 10 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 New Doctor of Commissioner Science http://www.retentioninscouting.org/commissioners_page New Pack Trainer Award http://www.scouting.org/cubscouts/resources/CSLeaderRecAwards.aspx Link to post Share on other sites
jmwalston 11 Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 OK, based on the information supplied in the link, and assuming that the requirements are approved as proposed, this award is only a slight variation on the Distinguished Commissioner Service Award. The emphasis appears to be on advanced training with the only performance benchmarks being to complete requirements for the Commissioner's Key, presumably at the Commissioner level the Scouter is registered at. The Distinguished Commissioner Service Award at least had you providing support and service to the units, even taking into account some people's opinions on the Quality Unit awards and rechartering numbers. The new award seems to reward you for attending 3-4 annual training sessions and writing a nice paper.(This message has been edited by jmwalston) Link to post Share on other sites
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