Commissioner Staff

District Commissioner: Mike Romeo
E-mail: MMLNROMEO4@AOL.com

Updated: 5-11-10

Service to Scouting units is the hallmark of the Commissioner staff. Commissioners assist in assuring the health of units by being advocates of unit needs, and helping unit leaders solve problems as they arise. Commissioners encourage each unit to maintain an effective committee, and should establish regular contacts with the leaders of their assigned units. The Commissioner service plan includes assisting with the charter renewal process with the goal of each unit re-registering on time with an optimum number of youth and adult members. Commissioners also conduct membership and leadership inventories with their assigned units, and help to coordinate a meaningful charter presentation ceremony with the chartering organization.

Commissioners should represent and promote the ideals, principles and policies of the Scouting movement. They should stay up to date on new developments within Scouting, as well as literature that is available to support the program, and should keep their assigned units informed of resources available in the community, District and Council. Commissioners should promote strong unit programming, and the achievement of the Centennial Quality Unit Award, as well as other program benchmarks (such as National Summertime Pack Award, National Camping Award, subscriptions to Boy's Life magazine, etc.)

Planning and coordinating Roundtables is also a function of the Commissioner staff. These monthly meetings provide unit leaders with information, resources and training opportunities. Commissioners should promote regular attendance at Roundtables among the leaders of their assigned units. They should also provide a link between the various committees of the District and Council and their assigned units. Examples of this are by promoting an active camping program, encouraging youth and adult leader training and recognition, and promoting service projects.