College of Commissioner Science BCS 156 Recruiting Training

College of Commissioner Science BCS 156 Recruiting, Training and Recognizing the Roundtable Team

Course Objectives At the end of this training a commissioner will be able to: • EXPLAIN the steps in the recruiting process. • DISCUSS the elements of an effective training program for Roundtable Team members. • UNDERSTAND the importance of recognizing all the Roundtable Team members.

Recruiting the Roundtable Team Recruit – Train – Guide – Evaluate

Servant’s Heart

The Five Ps of Recruitment PREPARATION PASSION POTENTIAL PRIORITIES POACHING

Preparation

Passion

Potential

Priorities

Poaching

When? e h t l Al ! e tim

Shopping Trip! • Specific need • “Just looking” • NEVER pass up a “Great buy!”

Where? • Units • Charter partners • NESA, OA, Scouting Alumni • Service organizations • Professions that attract mentors • Your social circles

Where? • Service or religious organizations • Professional organizations

How? Making the ask – Consider it from their point of view – Get someone to go with you – Together develop a strategy – Make an appointment – Make the ask

Why? Reasons to volunteer: • Influence • Fellowship • Achievement

Finally. . .

Recruiting Tips

Recruiting Tips

Training Roundtable Commissioners • Roundtable Basic Training and Program. Specific Basic Leader & Supplemental Program Training • Supplemental training at monthly at District Commissioner meetings • Supplemental Commissioner Training • College of Commissioner Science

Training Roundtable Commissioners • Train-The-Trainer Courses • Wood Badge • National Commissioner Training Weekend Courses • National Commissioner Training at Philmont (PTC), Sea Base or The Summit (SBR)

Recognizing the Roundtable Team

Course Summary • We have discussed the steps in the recruiting process. • We have briefly discussed the elements of an effective training program for Roundtable Team members. • We have briefly discussed the importance of recognizing all the Roundtable Team members.

“I can think of no other edifice constructed by man as altruistic as a lighthouse. They were built only to serve. They weren’t built for any other purpose…”. . George Bernard Shaw Can you think of any other Scouter as altruistic as a commissioner? They were created only to serve. They weren’t recruited for any other purpose…

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