Two great training events, same time and place!
What is the Volunteer Training Summit?
Both of these Training Events take place on April 20, 2024, from 8:00 AM to 5:05 PM at the Community College Baltimore County – Catonsville, MD. Directions to CCBC-Catonsville.
Volunteer Training Summit and College of Commissioner Science Catalogue
The Volunteer Training Summit is a FUN annual training program to help develop Scouter excellence in the Baltimore Area Council. All registered Scouters are encouraged to attend so that they may better understand the critical role and function of their position in the Scouting program. This program is meant to provide additional training beyond position specific training. There are also many courses are designed to provide tools, share ideas, and enhance the fun that participants can bring to their units. This is also a great opportunity to meet and talk with with Scouters from all of Baltimore Area Council and beyond.
This Scouter training experience is planned to:
PROVIDE Scouters with a full understanding of their mission
OBTAIN a commitment to the success of the mission
HELP develop techniques and tools to help their Units
SUPPLY information necessary to carry out assignments
BUILD morale and fellowship in the Scouting community through networking with other Scouters
These results are achieved through a broad curriculum of instruction and recognition of achievement by a series of awards.
Attending the Baltimore Area Council VTS satisfies a requirement for the Scouter Training Award and Knot Award. Scouters who attend the VTS can earn certificates to recognize completion of VTS training levels.
Follow the link below to find more information about this great, fun training event.
More Information on the Volunteer Training Summit
This event was formerly known as the University of Scouting
What is the College of Commissioner Science?
The College of Commissioner Science is an annual training event for registered Commissioners. The curriculum is developed and maintained at the National BSA level to make sure all Commissioners have the tools they need to provide excellent Unit service. It helps the Commissioner stay current in policy, techniques, and application of Commissioner service to units.
The college has a suggested four-year curriculum format in unit service training for all commissioners. There are three degree program levels plus :
● Bachelors: First-year participants
● Masters: Second-year participants
● Doctorate: Third and fourth-year participants.
The commissioner college program is standardized by the BSA. The Doctorate degree and the Doctorate of Commissioner Science Knot Award are two separate recognitions. The award has additional requirements that must be met in addition to the course work (see prerequisite requirements on page 6). To assist participants in tracking requirements, a progress record form is available on the national commissioner website.
More information on the National BSA website on Colleges of Commissioner Science
More information on Baltimore Area Council’s College of Commissioner Science
For additional information or if you have questions, please contact:
The BAC VTS & CCS Registrar at bacuosregistrar@gmail.com
or
Contact Staff Advisors: Andrew Lupus, at 443-573-2526 or alupus@baltimorebsa.org or Marianna Ross at 443-573-2536 or mross@baltimorebsa.org
Note: When you register for the Volunteer Training Summit/College of Commissioner Science, it’s recommended that you create a Black Pug account if you don’t already have one. Creating an account in Black Pug gives you the opportunity to save your registrations and registrations in-progress and be able to open these registrations later. Black Pug will be used for Baltimore Area Council registrations for the future, so creating an account will make access to BAC activities easier.
