College of Commissioner Science - Northern Lights Council

The College of Commissioner Science is an annual training event focused on developing the skills useful to a unit, roundtable, or administrative commissioner. The college provides of up to date information on the newest programs and materials, helps commissioners stay current in the techniques and application of commissioner service, and allows the discussion of issues and needs with other commissioners. Since many of those same skills are important to unit leaders, the college is not only for commissioners but is open to all Scouters.

The college is modeled after the academic system and consists of a Bachelor, Masters and Doctoral degrees. The courses provided have been developed nationally by volunteers with years of experience and are focused on specific issues and needs of the commissioner.

All Commissioners should attend this training to improve their ability to serve their units.

2020 College of Commissioner Science

The college was orginally scheduled for April, but was postponed to October 17. Due to the ongoing pandemic and for the safety of all participants, the college will be held online only this year with a reduced cost of $15 per person.

For people that registered for the April event, please send a confirmation to Darin Steindl stating that you will be participating or not participating. When we have received your confirmation, then we can process the appropriate refund.

Download the 2020 Information and Course Catalog

2020 Planning Committee

Title	Name - Email link	Phone
College Dean	Steven Meinhardt	(701) 361-3933
Registrar	Carl Ness
Continuing Education	Jon Luther
Doctoral Dean	Ken Buatala
Master's Dean	Andrew Holman
Bachelor's Dean	Brian White	(770) 833-1045
Roundtable Dean	Perry Vogel	(218) 791-3689
Facilities	Tina Anderson
Staff Advisor	Darin Steindl	(218) 979-4653

For Instructors

Go to Meeting Tutorial (pdf)

Recording of the Go to Meeting Tutorial

College of Commissioner Science Thesis Library

"Webelos Transition Program: Does it Work?"

"The Life Saving Commissioner's Role in a Unit with no Leader"

"Communication Between Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venturing"

"Everybody Deserves a Trained Leader"

"Where have all the young men gone? Or why do they leave Scouting?"

"Troop Initiated and Pack Initiated Strategies for Den Chief Placement"

"New Methods of Recruiting Commissioners"

"Religious Emblems Discussion"

"Journey to Excellence: Who is and isn't using it and why?"

Additional Information

List of NLC Scouter's and Degrees Earned

Commissioners Key

National Courses

Arrowhead Honor

Doctorate Knot Requirements

Please complete the survey at the end of the day:

After-Event Survey

If you would be interested in serving on staff or teaching at the 2021 college:

Please click here to send an email to Rob Gilkerson.

Important Information for Participants

The College of Commissioner Science will be conducted entirely online this year using Zoom, Go to Meeting and other online meeting platforms.

If you have not used these platforms before, use the links below to download the required software onto the computer you will be using. We encourage you to do this before October 17 so you can connect easier the day of the event.

Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/client/latest/ZoomInstaller.exe

Go To Meeting: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/915786365

* * You will need the information below to participate in the Commissioner College * *

Download Participant Packet (contains meeting connection information)

This pdf requires a password to open. The password will be sent to each registered participant by email no later than Friday.

Classes Being Offered & Handouts

(All times listed are central time)

8:00 am Group Session

Recruiting New Commissioners

Handout - Recruiting Volunteers

Handout - Make the Ask

9:00 am Classes