Onondaga District
Commissioner Committee
District Commissioner: Mike Romeo
E-mail: MMLNROMEO4@AOL.com
Updated 2-26-06
Service to Scouting
units is the hallmark of the Commissioner staff.
Commissioners assist in maintaining the health of units by being advocates
of unit needs and helping unit leaders solve problems as they may arise. They
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 overseeing the unit charter renewal process to assist
each unit in the goal of 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 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 keep up to date on the various phases of Scouting and
its supportive literature, and keep their assigned units informed of resources
available in the community, District and Council. They should promote strong
unit programming and the achievement of the National Quality Unit Award as
well as other program benchmarks (such as National Summertime Pack Award,
National Camping Award, subscription 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. 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.