District Commissioner -- District Chairman ? Their jobs??

[WestCoastScouter]

Can someone wiser and more knowlegable than me... Could you give me a one or two paragraph on what these two positions do? Thanks !

[SMEagle819]

Good question! I have been around a while, and still cannot pin down what these people do. Hardly ever see them, even at roundtables. Hope someone can answer this one, as I would like to know as well....

[CNYScouter]

District Chairman leads the District & does the following:

 

1.In conjunction with the District Executive and District Commissioner, develop District goals.

2.In conjunction with the District Executive, identify & recruit enough of the right people as operating committee chairmen.

3.Initiate plans and help committee chairmen an adequate number of members to carry out the functions of the district.

4.Plan (with the district executive) and preside at district committee meetings.

5.Work with the district commissioner and district executive to stimulate and coordinate the work of the district, to ensure the success of the Scouting units.

6.In cooperation with the District Executive and District Commissioner, ensure the completion of District Goals.

 

The District Commissioner is the builder of a complete team of commissioners for the district & does the following:

 

1.Identifies and recruits enough of the right people as commissioners so that all Scouting units in the district receive regular, helpful service.

2.Provides opportunities for immediate commissioner orientation, frequent basic training, and monthly learning experience for all commissioners.

3.Supervises and motivates unit commissioners to visit each unit regularly, identify unit needs, and make plans to meet unit needs.

4.Administers the annual commissioner service plan, which gives specific purposes for commissioner contact with units at designated times of the year.

5.Oversees the unit charter renewal plan so that each unit reregisters on time and with optimum membership.

6.Guides roundtable commissioners to ensure that monthly roundtables are well-attended, and provide practical and exciting unit program ideas.

7.Works with the district chairman and district executive to stimulate and coordinate the work of the district to meet district goals.

8.Represents the district as a member of the council commissioner cabinet.

9.And, attends district committee meetings to report on conditions of units and to secure specialized help for units

 

[nolesrule]

edit: beat me to it(This message has been edited by nolesrule)