Commissioner Manuals

Three important books guide the service of commissioners and their professional staff advisors in the Boy Scouts of America.


For all commissioners

NEW Administration of Commissioner Service , No. 34501
The new Administration of Commissioner Service manual will be available as a BSA Supply item in late March 2009. The online version is available for viewing now in PDF format. This manual has combined the previous editions of the Administration of Commissioner Service, Basic Commissioner Training, and Continuing Education of Commissioners. Some great additions have been made to the manual to support council-level commissioners and their support to districts, as well as some new sessions of commissioner training to be offered at all levels.

For all commissioners

Commissioner Fieldbook for Unit Service, No. 33621A
Consider this handy book the commissioner's best friend, the book every commissioner should own. It's packed with essential information on commissioner style, commissioner lifesaving, commissioner responsibilities, and dozens of other topics on providing unit service. It's the definitive reference on unit charter renewal.

For all commissioners

Commissioner Helps for Packs, Troops, and Crews, No. 33618A
A practical how-to-reference book chock-full of handy tips on helping units upgrade unit program. It suggests specific commissioner actions to help unit adults meet specific program standards and objectives. This book also includes unit commissioner worksheets for packs, troops, and crews.