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Rough Rider District

2013-2014

Rough Rider District

2013-2014

District Commissioner

Jerry Manning

District Commissioner

Jerry Manning

Assistant District Commissioner

Assistant District Commissioner

Unit Commissioner

Staff

Unit Commissioner

Staff

Cub Scout RT CommissionerCub Scout RT

Commissioner

Scout RT Commissioner

Scout RT Commissioner

District Chairman

Vincent Giacalone

District Chairman

Vincent Giacalone

Camping Chair

Bob Loughran

Camping Chair

Bob Loughran

District Camporee

Lumerman, Gellender & Muzia

District Camporee

Lumerman, Gellender & Muzia

Cub Parent Wknd

COUNCIL RUN

Cub Parent Wknd

COUNCIL RUN

Finance Chair

Peter Shields

Finance Chair

Peter Shields

FOS Chair

Kathy Camerlengo

FOS Chair

Kathy Camerlengo

Popcorn Kernel

Kumar Bangalor

Popcorn Kernel

Kumar Bangalor

District Dinner

Linda Wolf

District Dinner

Linda Wolf

Membership Chair

Neil Sheehan

Membership Chair

Neil Sheehan

M&M Coordinator

Barbara Malerba

M&M Coordinator

Barbara Malerba

Training Chair

Jeff Carpenter

Training Chair

Jeff Carpenter

Boy Scout Chair

Frank Fox

Boy Scout Chair

Frank Fox

Cub Scout Chair

Kathy Guastavino

Cub Scout Chair

Kathy Guastavino

Advancement Chair

Larry Carrick

Advancement Chair

Larry Carrick

Eagle Board Chair

Bro Kenneth

Eagle Board Chair

Bro Kenneth

Dean of Merit Badges

Gary Berkowitz

Dean of Merit Badges

Gary Berkowitz

Activities Chair

Linda Wolf

Activities Chair

Linda Wolf

Klondike Derby

Jerry Manning

Klondike Derby

Jerry ManningDistrict Pinewood Derby

Joe Malerba

District Pinewood Derby

Joe Malerba

Scouting for Food

Neil Sheehan

Scouting for Food

Neil Sheehan Cub-O-Ree

Joe Malerba

Cub-O-Ree

Joe MalerbaCub Field Day

Mary Messina

Cub Field Day

Mary Messina

Nominations Chair

Thomas Lazzaro

Nominations Chair

Thomas Lazzaro

Venturing Chair

Kenny Olsen

Venturing Chair

Kenny Olsen

Religious Coordinator

Jerry Katz

Religious Coordinator

Jerry Katz

D.A.M.

Eric Rosen

D.A.M.

Eric Rosen

Silver Beaver Rep & Alt

John Koch & Steve Daves

Silver Beaver Rep & Alt

John Koch & Steve Daves

District Webmaster

Tim Seeley

District Webmaster

Tim SeeleyOA Chapter Advisor

Elected by OA

OA Chapter Advisor

Elected by OA

District Director

Julio Garcia

District Director

Julio Garcia

District Executive

CodyOher

District Executive

CodyOher

DATE: SEPTEMBER 2013

First Last Address City Zip Phone Cell Phone Email District Position

Vinnie Giacalone 150 Park Lane Massapequa 11758 516-541-1290 516-456-3461 [email protected] District Chair

Linda Wolf 51 Cobalt Lane Westbury 11590 516-503-4416 [email protected] Activities Chair

Joseph Malerba 54 Narcissus Ave Hicksville 11801-1612 516-931-4465 [email protected] Cub-O-Ree Chair

Mary Messina 30 Azalea Road Levittown 11756-2329 516-735-3358 [email protected] Cub Field Day Chair

Larry Carrick 2418 Kenmore St East Meadow 11554-4110 516-781-5213 [email protected] Advancement Chair

Gary Berkowitz 529 Lakeville Ln East Meadow 11554-3610 516-483-2318 [email protected] Dean of Merit Badges

Bro Kenneth Hoagland 1400 Glenn Curtiss Blvd Uniondale 11553-3703 516-292-0200 [email protected] Eagle Board Chair

Robert Loughran 96 Swan Ln Levittown 11756-4437 516-731-4101 [email protected] Camping Chair

Peter Shields 17 Marjorie Lane East Rockaway 11518 516-593-3219 516-790-9044 [email protected] Finance Chair

Kathleen Camerlengo 30 Third Ave. Farmingdale 11735 516-249-2853 516-456-3445 [email protected] FOS Chair

Kumar Bangalore 1 Howard Ct Plainview 11803 516-433-2488 516-225-4188 [email protected] Popcorn Kernal

Neil Sheehan 69 Friends Ln Westbury 11590 516-334-5582 [email protected] Membership Chair

Barbara Malerba 54 Narcissus Ave Hicksville 11801-1612 516-931-4465 [email protected] Membership (M&M)

John Koch 3839 Hollis Lane Seaford 11783-2032 516-783-9819 516-639-8422 [email protected] Silver Beaver Chair

Steven Daves 2615 Grayson Dr East Meadow 11554 516-781-1512 516-993-4578 [email protected] Silver Beaver Alt

Thomas Lazzaro 74 N Pine St Massapequa 11758-2419 516-799-3272 [email protected] Nominations Chair

Eric Rosen 737 Hichview Avenue Westbury 11590-6401 516-414-8162 516-807-8191 [email protected] DAM Chair

Jerry Katz 1648 Prospect Ave East Meadow 11554-2932 516-481-8955 [email protected] Religious Coordinator

Jeff Carpenter 4 Mead Ave. Hicksville 11801 516-931-1289 516-238-2776 [email protected] Training Chair

Frank Fox 44 Margaret Rd North Massapequa 11758-1901 516-731-0270 [email protected] Boy Scout Training Chair

Kathy Guastavino 114 North Cedar Street N. Massapequa 11758 516-804-2660 516-236-9207 [email protected] Cub Scout Chairman

Kenny Olsen 3 Jordan Lane Hicksville 11801 516-938-5832 516-314-4501 [email protected] Venturing Chair

Tim Seeley 29 Coronet Crescent Bethpage 11715 516-827-1340 516-551-2854 [email protected] Webmaster

Jerry Manning 45 Meridian Road Levittown 11756 516-579-7395 516-330-4541 [email protected] District Commissioner

Updated thru: September 2013

District Committee Staff Roster

RR District Cmte Staff Roster_2013_14 District Staff List

ROUGH RIDER DISTRICTCommissioner Staff

2013-14

Last First Street Town/Zip Home Business CellManning Jerry [email protected] 45 Meridian Ln. Levittown, NY 11756-4239 516-579-7395 212-839-5761 516-330-4541 DCZembruski Mike [email protected] 1536 Powers Ave. E. Meadow, NY 11554 292-3247 ADCIlchuk Butch [email protected] 17 Copeland Pl. S. Farmingdale, NY 11735 293-1823 ADCLazzaro Thom [email protected] 74 N. Pine St. Massapequa, NY 11758 799-3272 799-0660 ADCRubino Ken [email protected] 36 Silverpine Dr. Amityville, NY 11701 993-5209 ADCIlchuk Butch [email protected] 17 Copeland Pl. S. Farmingdale, NY 11735 293-1823 ADCRensch Russ [email protected] 77 Constellation Rd. Levittown, NY 11756 579-5979 ADCBacotti Kenny [email protected] 3 Cutter La. Levittown, NY 11756 735-1559 ADCGeoghegan Rodie [email protected] 2282 7th St E. Meadow, NY 11554 516 731 4913 516 996 6247 UCEgan Bill [email protected] 2606 Firma Lane E. Meadow, NY 11554-2854 826-8693 794-9200 376-1528 UCEllingham Ann [email protected] 427 Coleridge St. Levittown, NY 11756-5629 516-735-1132 631-842-6000 UCKoch John [email protected] 3839 Hollis Lane Seaford, NY 11783 783-9819 346-0010 639-8422 UCHuber Tom [email protected] 9 Bluebell Lane Levittown, NY 11756 622-4865 UCGellender Ed [email protected] 215 Birchwood Park Dr. Jericho, NY 11753 822-4080 575-0013 507-8969 UCHoelzer John [email protected] 36 Friendly Rd. Hicksville, NY 11801 579-8764 631-755-2520 574-9821 UCMessina Mary [email protected] 30 Azalea Rd. Levittown, NY 11756-2329 516-735-3358 516-510-4824 UCSchuster Dave [email protected] 19 Haymaker Lane Levittown, NY 11756 731-3930 662-8073 UCBabcock Mary [email protected] 12 Harrow Lane Levittown, NY 11756 516-520-7283 UCCamerlengo Kathleen [email protected] 30 Third Ave. Farmingdale, NY 11735 249-2853 456-3445 UCPodewils Bob [email protected] 27 Adrienne Dr. Old Bethpage, NY 11804 694-1262 631-691-6366 UCSzlepszik Hank [email protected] 61 Birch Ave. E. Farmingdale, NY 11735 631-249-0761 UCSchultz DJ [email protected] 152 N Queens Ave Massapequa, NY 11758-3010 (516) 659-0085 UCMuzia Anthony [email protected] 8 Irving Ct. Hicksville, NY 11801 516-342-6663 631-875-8092 UCDeTomasso Richard [email protected] 237 Dow Ave. Carle Place, NY 11514-1123 516-747-8563 UCHorace Tim [email protected] 600 N. Suffolk Ave. Massapequa, NY 11758-3249 (516) 541-5080 (516) 698-2933 UCHermann Stephen [email protected] 3 N. Brittany Dr. Bethpage, NY 11714-6101 796-4716 516-203-5160 UCTroll Fred [email protected] 18 Solow Lane E. Northport, NY 11731 631-499-0398 UCSullivan Bruce [email protected] 255 Prospect St Farmingdale, NY 11735 249-7514 917-797-2655 UCBarthel Cristine [email protected] 527 Benito St East Meadow, NY 11554-3801 (516) 491-6672 (516) 394-7453 UC

NameE-mail

Address PhonePosition

*** SCOUTING RESUME ***

Name: Current Position: Today’s Date:

Address:

City: State: Zip:

Phone: (Home) (Business)

Date First Registered as Adult Scouter:

Past PresentCouncilDistrictUnit/s

Involvement as a Youth:

Where (City, Unit,District, Council)

How Long Rank Attained,Awards

Cub ScoutBoy ScoutExplorerGirl Scout4-HOther

Unit Scouting Service:List each unit Scouting position. If not continuos, list on separate line. Include month, if possible,and year.

Include service such as Scouting Coordinator, Institutional Representative, Committee Chairman,Explorer Advisor, Team Coach, Scoutmaster, Asst, SM, Cubmaster, Asst. CM, Den Leader, DenLeader Coach, Asst. DL, Tiger Cub Coordinator, Committee Member, etc..

Position Unit From To

District Scouting Service:List each district Scouting position. If not continuous, list on separate line. Include month, ifpossible, and year. Include District Executive, District Chairman, District Commissioner, DistrictMembership Chair., District Program Chair., District Vice Chair.,

Position Dist./Council From To

Commissioner Service:Include Unit Commissioner, Asst. District Commissioner, Roundtable Commissioner, RoundtableStaff. For Roundtable indicate Cub = C or Boy = B.


District Committee:Include Activity Chairman, Training Chairman, Advancement Chairman, Camping Chairman, TigerCub Chairman, District Committee Member.


Staff: District Activities and TrainingList each activity, training, etc. Include FOS, TTT, Training Team, Round-Ups, AdvancementCommittee, Pow Wow, Popcorn Sales, Scout-O-Rama, Camporee, Pathways, Cub Jamboree,Varsity Lock-In, Tiger Picnic, etc..Prog. Levels: E = Exploring; V = Varsity; B = Boy Scouts; C = Cub Scouts, T = Tiger CubsC = Chairman; S = Staff

Event Dist./Council Prog.Level

C/S Dates

Council, Regional, NationalList each Council, Regional, National Scouting position and event. Include month, if possible,and year.Program levels: E = Exploring; V = Varsity; B = Boy Scouts; C = Cub Scouts, T = Tiger CubsC = Chairman; S = Staff, A = AttendedC = Council Event, R = Regional Event, N = National Event

A. Positions: (include Council Commissioner, Council Committee Member)Position Council Prog.

LevelFrom To

B. Events (include College of Commissioner Science, Woodbadge, Philmont, NationalCamp School, High Adventure Camps, National/World Jamboree, Council Encampment,Council Camp Staff, etc.)

Event C/R/N Prog. Level A/S/C Dates

Awards and Recognition:District / Council / National Awards and Recognition

List each award and recognition received. Include Order of the Arrow, Adult Religious Award, AnyKnots, Commissioner Arrowhead, Woodbadge, Silver Beaver, Silver Buffalo, Silver Antelope,etc..

What District/Council Date

Commissioner College Degree: Bachelor c; Master’s c; Candidate for PH D c;

Doctorate c; Post Graduate c.

Veteran’s Awards: (Write year after those received)

5 yr. c ; 10 yr. c ; 15 yr. c ; 20 yr. c ; 25 yr. c ; 30 yr. c ; 35 yr. c ; 40 yr. c ;

45 yr. c ; 50 yr. c ; 55 yr. c ; 60 yr. c ; Other

Activities Outside of BSA:

Include Youth, Church, Civic, Fraternal, Professional or Business, Etc..Date Organization Address Service Other Info.

The District Committee

Position Description Handbook

District Chairman:

Length of Service:

The District Chairman position is a two year commitment, renewable by mutual consent. The

term is July 1st to June 30

th.

Position Summary:

District Chairman is elected by the Charter Representatives and Members At Large, and

approved by the Council Executive Board. The District Chairman leads the District Committee,

initiates plans and helps committee chairmen carry out the functions of the district.

Position Description:

Serve on the Council Executive Board as District Representative,

Recruit Committee Chairs and committee members to carry out the district plans and

functions.

Work with the District Commissioner and District Executive to coordinate and achieve

goals for the district, and ensure the success of the scouting units through the Key 3.

Recognize individuals, committees, and chartered organizations for their Scouting

accomplishments.

Preside at monthly District Committee meetings.

Support Local and National Scouting policies, procedures, and practices.

Help to secure support for Scouting from top community leaders throughout the district.

Annually appoint a District Nominating Committee to select nominees for District

Officers and Members at large

Contribute to Friends of Scouting.

District Commissioner:

Length of Service:

The District Commissioner position is a one year commitment, renewable by mutual consent.

Position Summary:

The District Commissioner assigns Unit Commissioners to individual units. The purpose is to

provide guidance and resources to unit leaders and committees for organizing quality programs,

and to address specific needs or issues as they arise.


Work with the District Chairman and District Executive to help meet district goals.

Coach the Chartered Organization Representatives.

Guide roundtable commissioners to ensure that monthly roundtables are well attended,

and provide practical and exciting unit program ideas.

Recruit and train Commissioners so that all Scouting Units in the District receive regular,

helpful service including:

o Assistant District Commissioners.

o Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner.

o Boy Scout Roundtable Commissioner.

o Venture Roundtable Commissioner.

o Unit Commissioners - enough to serve no more than three Units each.

Supervise and motivate Unit Commissioners to visit each Unit regularly, identify Unit

needs, and make plans to meet Unit needs.

Oversee the Unit charter renewal plan so that each Unit reregisters on time with optimum

membership.

Plan and preside at monthly meetings of the District Commissioner Staff.

Attend District Committee meetings to report on conditions of Units and to secure

specialized help for Units.


Assistant District Commissioner:

Length of Service:

The Assistant District Commissioner position is a one year commitment, renewable by mutual

consent.

Position Summary:

The Assistant District Commissioner reports to the District Commissioner. Supervises up to 5

unit commissioners.


Recruit a full staff of Unit Commissioners to serve their assigned Units and area.

Assist the District Commissioner with their tasks.

Attend monthly District Commissioner Staff meetings; including a meeting with your

Unit Commissioners to review Unit needs.

Serve Units with as needed.

Involve Unit adults in training and Roundtables.

Evaluate, at least quarterly, the performance of Unit Commissioners.

Support and become familiar with the District's and Council's program emphases and

those offered by the BSA for Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops, Varsity Scout Teams,

and Venturing Crews.

Supervise the operation of the annual service plan for assigned Units.

Promote proper BSA uniforming standards.


Journey To Excellence Commissioner:

Length of Service:

The Journey To Excellence Commissioner position is a one year commitment, renewable by

mutual consent.

Position Summary:

The Commissioner Staff is a collection of experienced volunteer Scouters who work with unit

leaders, committees, and chartered organization representatives to help them run a quality

Scouting program for their youth. The Journey To Excellence Commissioner reports to the

District Commissioner.


Help each Unit qualify for Journey To Excellence.

Know each phase of Scouting, its literature, and be able to describe how each works.

Know all aspects of Scouting’s Journey To Excellence program.

Provide District Executive with unit JTE progress monthly.

Make certain that proper techniques are used to select and recruit Unit leaders.

Attend all meetings of the Commissioner Staff.

Become trained:

o Initial orientation and Basic training

o Arrowhead Honor and Scouter's Key

o Annual Council Commissioner Conference

Know the resources available to the Unit in the neighborhood, District, and Council .


Unit Commissioner:

Length of Service:

The Unit Commissioner position is a one year commitment, renewable by mutual consent.

Position Summary:

The Commissioner Staff is a collection of experienced volunteer Scouters who work with unit

leaders, committees, and chartered organization representatives to help them run a quality

Scouting program for their youth. The Unit Commissioner reports to the District Commissioner

or Assistant District Commissioner.


Help each Unit qualify for Journey To Excellence.

Know each phase of Scouting, its literature, and be able to describe how each works.

Visit Units (Unit Checkups), usually once a month, by phone, email, or in person and log

visits in the Unit Visit Tracking System 2.0 (UVTS).

Provide District Executive with annual unit calendar, roster, and budget by Sept 30.

Work to ensure effective Unit Committees:

o Visit with the Unit Committee periodically.

o Observe the Committee, offer suggestions for improvement, and work to solve

problems.

Make certain that proper techniques are used to select and recruit Unit leaders.

Facilitate on-time charter renewal of all units:

o Help the Unit conduct a membership inventory of youth and adults.

o Help the Unit Committee Chair conduct the charter renewal meeting.

o See that a completed charter renewal application is returned to the Council

Service Center.

Contact the head of the Chartered Organization following the charter renewal meeting to

describe the Unit's progress and to make arrangements for the charter presentation

ceremony.

Attend all meetings of the Commissioner Staff.

Become trained:

o Initial orientation and Basic training

o Arrowhead Honor and Scouter's Key

o Annual Council Commissioner Conference

Know the resources available to the Unit in the neighborhood, District, and Council .


Cub Scout/Boy Scout/Venture Roundtable Commissioner:

Length of Service:

The Roundtable Commissioner position is a one year commitment, renewable by mutual consent.

Position Summary:

The Roundtable Commissioner reports to the District Commissioner.


Conduct monthly Roundtable meetings:

o Develop regular Roundtable plans that include training.

o Participate in the annual Council Roundtable planning conference.

o Meet with the District Executive and District Commissioner to review the

Council's master Roundtable plan and to adapt to the District plans.

o Lead a monthly Roundtable planning session.

o Determine what contributions can be made by resource people, and arrange for

their participation.

Recruit Roundtable Staff, as needed, to handle elements, projects, physical arrangements,

hosting, and participation.

Coach the Chartered Organization Representatives.

Train Roundtable Staff.

Promote Roundtable attendance:

o Obtain the Unit Commissioner's help in bringing new leaders to Roundtables.

o Follow up on Units not participating.

o Keep Roundtable attendance records and share them with the District

Commissioner.

Evaluate Roundtables:

o Appraise the effectiveness of Roundtables twice a year.

o Seek suggestions from Unit leaders.

Attend monthly Commissioner Staff meetings; report on the Roundtable program and

attendance.


Cub Scout Chair:

Length of Service:

The Cub Scout Chair position is a one year commitment, renewable by mutual consent.

Position Summary:

The Cub Scout Chair is in charge of overseeing the Cub Scout Committee and reports to the

District Chair.


Recruits, assigns, trains, supervises and motivates the Cub Scout committee chairs, i.e.

the camping chair, membership chair, activities and civic service chair, training chair and

advancement and recognition chair so that program support is available to all units in the

district.

Attends district meetings and reports on the plans and work of the camping committee,

activities and civic service committee, training committee and advancement and

recognition committee if their individual chairmen are not in attendance. Encourages

attendance of all committee chairmen at the district meetings.

Encourages attendance of all committee chairmen (camping chair, activities and civic

service chair, training chair and advancement and recognition chair) at the council related

meetings.

Contacts schools and keeps track of status of access (i.e. flyer distribution, boy talks)

Runs annual Fall Round-up training in August.

Contacts Packs to ensure round up nights are scheduled and keeps track of results.

Coordinates follow-up efforts to reach membership goals.

Promotes spring recruitment of Tiger Cubs.

Recognizes units that have reached or surpassed yearly membership goal.


Boy Scout Chair:

Length of Service:

The Boy Scout Chair position is a one year commitment, renewable by mutual consent.

Position Summary:

The Boy Scout Chair is in charge of overseeing the Boy Scout Committee and reports to the

District Chair.


Recruits, assigns, trains, supervises and motivates the Boy Scout committee chairs, i.e.

the camping chair, membership chair, activities and civic service chair, training chair and

advancement and recognition chair so that program support is available to all units in the

district.

Coordinates efforts of these four chairs for purposes of planning, morale and activity

budget building.





Reports back to the committee on information or requests from units received through

commissioner's contacts.

Works in harmony and cooperates with the district chair, district commissioner and

district executive in ensuring the district's achievement of Journey To Excellence through

the district's goals and objectives.

Encourages attendance of all committee chairmen (camping chair, activities and civic

service chair, training chair and advancement and recognition chair) at the council related

meetings.


Venturing Chair:

Length of Service:

The Venturing Chair position is a one year commitment, renewable by mutual consent.

Position Summary:

The Venturing Chair is in charge of overseeing the Venturing Committee and reports to the

District Chair.


The Venturing Chair recruits, assigns, trains, supervises and motivates the Venturing

committee chairs, i.e. the membership chair, activities chair, and training chair so that

program support is available to all units in the district.

Coordinates efforts of these three chairs for purposes of planning, morale and activity

budget building.










Encourages attendance of all committee chairmen (membership chair, activities chair,

and training chair) at the council related meetings.


Exploring Chair:

Length of Service:

The Exploring Chair position is a one year commitment, renewable by mutual consent.

Position Summary:

The Exploring Chair is in charge of overseeing the Exploring Committee and reports to the

District Chair.


The Exploring Chair recruits, assigns, trains, supervises and motivates the Exploring

adults so that program support is available to all units in the district.

Coordinates efforts of these three chairs for purposes of planning, morale and activity

budget building.

Attends district meetings and reports on the plans and progress of Exploring in our

District. Encourages attendance of all committee chairmen at the district meetings.







Finance Chair:

Length of Service:

The Finance Chair position is a one year commitment, renewable up to three years by mutual

consent.

Position Summary:

The Finance Committee is responsible for raising funds to build, improve and operate camps, to

maintain a professional staff, and to provide training and other services to units throughout the

District.


Ensure implementation of council finance policies.

Achieve district’s share of the council’s finance campaign.

Recruit and train committee on tasks provided by council finance committee.

Support Friends of Scouting (FOS) plan and campaign, develop prospects, and encourage

unit participation in Family FOS campaign.

Support council "project selling" (gift in kind) program and "trust fund" promotion.

Support district activities that involve income and expenses, assuring proper policy and

adult control.


Marketing Chair:

Length of Service:

The Marketing Chair position is a one year commitment, renewable by mutual consent.

Position Summary:

The Marketing Chair is responsible for all public relations for the District, as well as

communication within the District.


Advise units on how to publicize and promote their activities in the local news media in

accordance with the BSA guidelines.

Publicize Scouting and District Scouting events in the local news media.

Coordinate with Council in promoting a positive image of Scouting.


Boy Scout Camping Promotion:

Length of Service:

The Boy Scout Camping Promotion Chair position is a one year commitment, renewable by

mutual consent.

Position Summary:

The Boy Scout Camping Promotion Chair is in charge of overseeing all Boy Scout camping for

the District. This position reports to the Boy Scout Chair and is responsible for recruiting

members for the Boy Scout Camping sub-committee.


Encourage camping experiences for all Boy Scout units, including summer camp, winter

camp, and High Adventure experiences.

Promote the Order of the Arrow as an honorary camping society for the service to Scouts

and units.

Guide units to comply with the National camp standards and policies including local and

national tour permits.

Help units with camping skills.

Help units with financial difficulties receive camperships.

Recruit others.

Cub Scout Camping Promotion:

Length of Service:

The Cub Scout Camping Promotion Chair position is a one year commitment, renewable by

mutual consent.

Position Summary:

The Cub Scout Camping Promotion Chair is in charge of overseeing all Cub Scout camping for

the District. This position reports to the Cub Scout Chair and is responsible for recruiting

members for the Cub Scout Camping sub-committee.


Encourage camping experiences for all Cub Scout units.

Promote Cub Scout Hibes/Prowls, Cub Scout Day Camp, Webelos Camp, and Cub Scout

Family Camping.

Guide units to comply with the National camp standards and policies including local and

national tour permits.

Encourage units to earn the Cub Scout Summertime Pack Award.

Help units with camping skills.

Help units with financial difficulties receive camperships.

Recruit others.

Boy Scouts Training:

Length of Service:

The Boy Scout Training Chair position is a one year commitment, renewable by mutual consent.

Position Summary:

The Boy Scout Training Chair’s goal is to have 100% of unit leadership BSA trained in their

position responsibilities and to advise unit leaders on training needs and opportunities. This

position reports to the Boy Scout Chair and is responsible for recruiting members for the Boy

Scout Training sub-committee.


Remain current with training material and program updates.

Keep track of troop training records and submit updated trained leader reports to the

district and council.

Hold Basic Leader Training as needed to meet the requirements of the District.

Promote District, Council, Regional and National training events.

Support youth leader training such as Den Chief and Junior Leader Training.

Establish District training objectives to train leaders.

Participate in Council Training Committee meetings dealing with training policies,

program, and procedures.

Recruit and orient Training Committee members and Course Instructors.

Prepare an inventory of all leaders who need training.

Plan, schedule, and coordinate an annual District training program based on training

inventory.

Cub Scout Training

Length of Service:

The Cub Scout Training Chair position is a one year commitment, renewable by mutual consent.

Position Summary:

The Cub Scout Training Chair’s goal is to have 100% of unit leadership BSA trained in their


position reports to the Cub Scout Chair and is responsible for recruiting members for the Cub

Scout Training sub-committee.



Keep track of pack training records and submit updated trained leader reports to the







Recruit and orient Training Committee members and Course Instructors



inventory.

Venturing Training:

Length of Service:

The Venturing Training Chair position is a one year commitment, renewable by mutual consent.

Position Summary:

The Venturing Training Chair’s goal is to have 100% of unit leadership BSA trained in their


position reports to the Venturing Chair and is responsible for recruiting members for the

Venturing Training sub-committee.



Keep track of crew training records and submit updated trained leader reports to the







Recruit and orient Training Committee members and Course Instructors.



inventory.

Cub Scout Advancement:

Length of Service:

The Cub Scout Advancement Chair position is a one year commitment, renewable by mutual

consent.

Position Summary:

The Cub Scout Advancement Chair is responsible for ensuring all Scouts have the opportunity to

advance in rank and earn awards.


Assist packs in resolving advancement questions and issues, and help unit leaders

establish and maintain proper advancement procedures in their units.

Provide guidelines and instructions to unit leaders and committees for award ceremonies

(Blue & Gold, Arrow Of Light, etc).

Recognize adults in the district for exemplary service to youth and community through

the presentation of District and Council awards, such as the District Award of Merit.

Promote non-rank related advancement including the religious awards for Cub Scouts,

and other recognition awards for Scouts.

Boy Scout Advancement:

Length of Service:

The Boy Scout Advancement Chair position is a one year commitment, renewable by mutual

consent.

Position Summary:

The Boy Scout Advancement Chair is responsible for ensuring all Scouts have the opportunity to

advance in rank and earn awards.


Assist troops and teams in resolving advancement questions and issues, and help unit

leaders establish and maintain proper advancement procedures in their units.

Provide guidelines and instructions to unit leaders and committees for conducting Boards

of Review and Courts of Honor.

Provide Merit Badge counselor list.

Review and approve service project plans submitted by Eagle Scout candidates.

Arrange and conduct Troop Boards of Review for Eagle Scout candidates.

Recognize adults in the district for exemplary service to youth and community through

the presentation of District and Council awards, such as the District Award of Merit.

Promote non-rank related advancement including the religious awards for Boy Scouts,

and other recognition awards for Scouts.

Cub Scout Membership:

Length of Service:

The Cub Scout Membership Chair position is a one year commitment, renewable by mutual

consent.

Position Summary:

The Cub Scout Membership Chair reports to the Cub Scout Chair. They are responsible for

organizing new units and helping existing units recruit leaders.


Organize new Packs.

Recruit and train organizers for units (new and reorganized).

Cultivate interest of potential chartered organizations and community groups.

Work with District Commissioner and District Training staff to provide new units with

personnel.

Boy Scout Membership:

Length of Service:

The Boy Scout Membership Chair position is a one year commitment, renewable by mutual

consent.

Position Summary:

The Boy Scout Membership Chair reports to the Boy Scout Chair. They are responsible for



Organize new Troops.




personnel.

Venturing Membership:

Length of Service:

The Venturing Membership Chair position is a one year commitment, renewable by mutual

consent.

Position Summary:

The Venturing Membership Chair reports to the Venturing Chair. They are responsible for



Organize new Venturing Crews.




personnel.

Cub Scout Activities:

Length of Service:

The Cub Scout Activities Chair position is a one year commitment, renewable mutual consent.

Position Summary:

The Cub Scout Activities Chair reports to the Cub Scout Chair. They are responsible for all

aspects of District Cub Scout Activities.


Develop and implement a plan for activities in the District and ensure activities remain in

accordance with National policy.

Plan events such as the District Day Camp, Haunted Cub Prowl and Cabin Fever.

Recruit and orient District Activities Committee.

Support and strengthen Units by ensuring visibility and balance of District activities.

Coordinate activities at the District annual meeting and Scouters' recognition dinner.

Implement Council activities.

Conduct an annual poll of Unit leaders to determine Unit needs and wishes for District

activities.

Boy Scout Activities:

Length of Service:

The Boy Scout Activities Chair position is a one year commitment, renewable by mutual

consent.

Position Summary:

The Boy Scout Activities Chair reports to the Boy Scout Chair. They are responsible for all

aspects of District Boy Scout Activities.




Plan events such as the District Fall Camporee, the Klondike Derby, and Merit Badge

Weekends.






activities.

Venturing Activities:

Length of Service:

The Venturing Activities Chair position is a one year commitment, renewable by mutual consent.

Position Summary:

The Venturing Activities Chair reports to the Venturing Chair. They are responsible for all

aspects of District Venturing Activities.









activities.

Eagle Board Chair

Length of Service:

The Eagle Board Chair position is a one year commitment, renewable by mutual consent.

Position Summary:

The Eagle Board Chair reports to the Boy Scout Advancement Chair. They are responsible for

all aspects of potential Eagle Scouts.


Attends monthly committee meetings.

Conducts monthly Eagle Boards of Review and ensures adequate staffing.

Communicates with the District Executive and the appropriate person at the Council

office on status of Eagle Boards, project approval, etc.

Recruits a pool of volunteers to sit on Eagle Boards of Review.

Reviews Eagle project proposals.

Completes review of projects, schedules Boards of Review, and communicates with

candidates in a prompt manner.

Upholds BSA policies and the integrity of the Eagle Scout Board of Review.

Scouting for Food Chair

Length of Service:

The Scouting For Food Chair position is a one year commitment, renewable by mutual consent.

Position Summary:

The Scouting For Food Chair reports to the Marketing Chair. They are responsible for all

aspects of the Scouting For Food campaign.



Ensures all units are taking part in Scouting for Food.

Defines unit territories in communities where necessary.

Oversees bag distribution.

Contacts units and keeps track of amount of food collected to report to Council .

Promotes Good Turn for America.

Service Chair

The Service Chair position is a one year commitment, renewable by mutual consent.

Position Summary:

The Service Chair plans and conducts activities that will provide service to the community by the

youth. The Service Chair reports to the Marketing Chair.


Work with community members and units to create service project opportunities

Attend monthly district committee meetings to share information and promote district

and council events.

Attend quarterly council program meetings to help plan and promote council events and

to stay informed on program updates.

Work as a liaison to communities and community organizations.

Family Friends Of Scouting Chair

Length of Service:

The Family FOS Chair position is a one year commitment, renewable by mutual consent.

Position Summary:

The Family FOS Chair reports to the Finance Chair. They are responsible for all aspects of the

District Family Friends of Scouting Campaign.



Schedules FOS presentations with each unit.

Recruits and assigns presenters for each unit.

Attends annual Council FOS Kick-off meeting.

Coordinates follow up plan to reach and surpass the District’s Family Friends of Scouting

goal.

Community Friends Of Scouting Chair

Length of Service:

The Community FOS Chair position is a one year commitment, renewable by mutual consent.

Position Summary:

The Community FOS Chair reports to the Finance Chair. They are responsible for all aspects of

the District Community Friends of Scouting Campaign.



Schedules FOS presenters to work prospects.

Recruits and assigns presenters.

Attends annual Council FOS Kick-off meeting.

Coordinates follow up plan to reach and surpass the District’s Community Friends of

Scouting goal.

Popcorn Chair

Length of Service:

The Popcorn Chair position is a one year commitment, renewable by mutual consent.

Position Summary:

The Popcorn Chair reports to the Finance Chair. They are responsible for all aspects of the

popcorn campaign.


Attends monthly committee meeting.

Attends Council Popcorn meetings.

Promotes unit participation in annual popcorn sale.

Helps run annual popcorn briefing for the District in August.

Secures location of pick-up site(s).

Coordinates pick up site(s) (i.e. unit pick-up scheduling, staff, distribution).

District Volunteer Dinner Chair

Length of Service:

The District Volunteer Dinner Chair position is a one year commitment, renewable by mutual

consent.

Position Summary:

The District Volunteer Dinner Chair reports to the District Activities and Service Chair. The

District Volunteer Dinner Chair works closely with the District Executive in giving leadership to

this event.


Determine location and date.

Decide on budget and fees.

Set program schedule.

Arrange to have presenters and all recognition items at the event.

Promote the event.

Recruit a large enough team to accomplish the task.

Attend or have representation at district committee meetings, district commissioner

meetings and roundtables to promote.

Newsletter/Media Chair

Length of Service:

The Newsletter/Media Chair position is a one year commitment, renewable by mutual consent.

Position Summary:

The Newsletter/Media Chair plans and oversees all District communication. The

Newsletter/Media Chair reports to the Marketing Chair.


Work with community members and units to create a monthly newsletter.

Prepare press releases about Scouting news/stories for local press outlets.

Share Scouting’s story with the community.

Attend monthly district committee meetings to share information and promote district

and council events.

Attend quarterly council program meetings to help plan and promote council events and

to stay informed on program updates.

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