District Job Descriptions
Key Three
District Chairman: With cooperation of the district
executive (professional) and the district commissioner (volunteer) s/he will be
responsible for meeting the needs of Scouting's chartered partners by
recruiting and motivating volunteers to carry out the functions of membership,
program, unit service, and finance in the district. The district chairman will also be a member of the council
executive board - responsible for representing the district to the vice
president, operations.
District Commissioner: As
the key volunteer responsible for unit service, the DC recruits, appoints,
trains, and supervises and motivates the commissioner staff so that all units
in the district receive regular, helpful services as promised in the charter
agreement. S/he will also oversee and
give leadership to the charter renewal procedures and work closely with the
roundtable commissioners to ensure quality results and see that roundtables are
well attended. S/he will be a member of
the Council Commissioner Staff reporting to the Council Commissioner.
District Executive: Employed
by the Council Executive Board and works under the direction of the Scout
Executive. S/he provides behind the
scenes administrative support to a primarily volunteer Scouting movement. They have responsibilities to propose plans,
to make sure recognition is given, to keep district records up-to date, to
maintain contact with heads of chartered organizations, and to give inspiration
and encouragement.
Committee Descriptions
Camp Promotion and Outdoor
Committee - will implement the Council Outdoor Promotion plan in the district by
promoting youth's interest in camping and outdoor programs such as: Order of
the Arrow, summer Camp, High Adventures, and CUB Day Camp as well as assist
packs in earning the National Summertime Pack Award. It will assist troops in planning outdoor activities that will
include 10 days and nights of camping and long-term summer camp.
Advancement Committee - will
stimulate advancement and recognition of Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts and
establish advancement goals for troops and packs. The committee will also track and attain advancement objectives
while giving special assistance to troops and packs with advancement progress. The committee follows the Council
Advancement and Recognition program, including recommending unit and district
Scouters for special district and council recognition. This committee also produces a district
merit badge counselors directory.
Activities and Civic Service
Committee - will develop and implement a
plan for activities and Civic Service projects in the district and will assist
units 'In accomplishing activities and civic service with program visibility
and balance of activities. Such
committee projects might include: Cub Olympics, Camporee, Pinewood Derby, Scout
Show participation enrollment, Good Turn events, Lock-In, Bike Rodeo, Scouting
for Food, Summertime Pack Award, etc.
Training Committee - will
help to establish district training objectives. This ill partially be accomplished by preparing an inventory of
all unit level Scouting jobs which require training and offering training
opportunities to every unit leader. The
chairman will work through Scout, Varsity, and Cub Training Sub-committees to
plan, schedule, coordinate and keep records of an annual district training
program based on the training inventory.
Membership Committee - will
establish a plan and objectives for membership growth as well as serve as
organizers for new units. The committee
will plan and conduct youth fact and chartered organizations surveys as well as
help cultivate the interest of potential chartered organizations and community
groups.
Health and Safety Committee - will develop and implement the council plan for Health and Safety, Drug Abuse Prevention, and Youth Protection Training projects in the district.