Commissioner's College 2025

2025 Eastern New England College of Commissioner Science

Saturday, March 29, 2025 - 9am-5:30pm (check-in / registration starting 8:00am) - Marshall Simonds Middle School - 114 Winn St. - Burlington, MA
The Eastern New England College of Commissioner Science is sponsored by: Cape and Islands, Daniel Webster, Heart of New England, Katahdin Area, Mayflower, Narragansett, Pine Tree, and The Spirit of Adventure Councils.

While primarily focused on the training and education requirements of Commissioners, this program is open to all registered adult leaders of the Boy Scouts of America, who are interested in seeing that our Youth receive a quality program.

Training Courses

Courses are separated into seven areas of study or tracts: Commissioner Basic Training, Bachelors of Commissioner Science, Masters of Commissioner Science, Doctorate of Commissioner Science, Roundtable Commissioner, Older Scouts Programming, and Continuing Education. (See the course catalog for list of courses by area of study).

Participants may register for up to 6 one-hour sessions and will also receive Master’s level credit for attendance at the Keynote address (so potential for up to 7 course credits). The Commissioner Basic Training courses are 3 hours each, so attendees who register for these courses will only be able to receive a maximum of 4 credits (3 sessions plus the Keynote address). Attendance at these courses can lead to Associates, Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral Degree of Commissioner Science, or a Postgraduate certificate. (Requirements for the degrees and certificates are listed in the catalog.) To prepare for registering, please review the class schedule and course descriptions in the catalog.

Due to the recent updates in the Commissioner visit process, we are offering a new course, CED-825 Unit Connections Methodology, which will review the changes to Commissioner dashboard in my.scouting.org and the new Unit Contact Process. This course will be offered six times during each class period during the day. The content will be the same for each session, so you only need to register for one of these sessions.

The full course catalog can be downloaded by clicking here. Catalog

Commissioner College Degrees

Degree candidates should download and complete the Record card package: Record Card

Degree applications must be sent to the appropriate Dean prior to 315/25. (Dean’s email will be listed on the record card and in the catalog. Degree applications received after this date may not allow enough time to verify prior credentials for the degree to be awarded the day of the College.

Degree applications may alternatively submitted online through a Google form at Online Degree Application. Online submission of degree applications is requested to be completed by March 15, as well.

Registration

An early registration discount is available. Registration for all participants will be $35 prior to 2/1/25, $40 from 2/1/25 to 3/15/25 and $50 after that date or at the door. The conference fee covers course participation, continental breakfast, lunch, recognition items, certificates, and a patch.

For questions or more information, please email your inquiries to ENECommColl24@gmail.com
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The College will offer several degrees. Details and requirements may be found in the course catalog, which may be downloaded using the link above. Degree applications should be submitted to the appropriate Dean prior to 3/15/25. Degree application received after that date may not allow enough time to verify credentials to allow the degree to be awarded the day of the College. If you are applying for a degree please select:
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Overnight Accommodations: Realizing that some participants may have to travel some distance to attend the event, The Daniel Webster and Spirit of Adventure Councils have arranged for cabins to be available on Friday evening 3/28 at either Camp Carpenter, 1500 Bodwell Road, Manchester NH, (for participants coming from the north,) and at New England Base Camp, 411 Unquity Road, Milton, MA, (for participants from the south and west.) These accommodations are being provided at no cost to Commissioner College participants. Both camps are about a 45-minute drive from the conference location. Shower facilities are available at New England Base Camp at the Egan Center pool locker rooms. Participants are also free to pursue other commercial lodging if desired. Please indicate if you will need overnight accommodations at either camp.*
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$50.00

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$35.00

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Period 1 - 9:15 am

D19 - Roundtable Commissioner Position Specific Training (3hr)D20 - Unit Commissioner Position Specific Training (3hr)BCS103 - Linking District ResourcesBCS221 - Introduction to Venturing Commissioner ScienceMCS302 - Supporting Unit and Membership RenewalMCS313 - Onboarding CommissionersMCS351 - Conducting the Roundtable Planning SessionDCS501 - Selecting & Limiting Scope of Your Doctoral Project ThesisCED701 - Combating Commissioner Stress and BurnoutCED825 - Unit Connections Methodology
Period 2 - 10:15 am

BCS115 - Commissioners - The Single Best ResourceMCS305- Resolving Critical Unit IssuesMCS314 - The Commissioner and the ProfessionalMCS358 - Addressing Unit Challenges through RoundtableDCS503 - Developing Your Project or ThesisCED712 - Roster Mining for RecruitingCED811 - International ScoutingCED825 - Unit Connections Methodology
Period 3 - 11:15 am

BCS113 - Welcoming, Engaging and Onboarding CommissionersBCS154 - Roundtable FundamentalsMCS306 - Mentoring SkillsDCS506 - Coaching CommissionersDCS605 - Technology & the Council & District CommissionerCED716 - Navigating Difficult ConversationsCED813 - Sea Scouting for CommissioersCED825 - Unit Connections Methodology
Keynote Address - 1:15pm

MCS414 - Keynote Address
Period 4 - 2:15pm

D18 - DC/ADC Commissioner Position Specific Training (3 hrs)BCS101 - Core Concepts of Unit ServiceBCS120 - Technology for Unit CommissionersBCS150 - Roundtables in Unit ServiceMCS307 - Serving Newly Formed UnitsMCS353 - The Cub Scout Roundtable BreakoutDCS509 - Legacy of Servant LeadershipCED801 - Creation and development of Merit Badge CamporeesCED825 - Unit Connections MethodologyCED827 - Discussion Session with Keynote Speaker
Period 5 - 3:15pm

BCS102 - The Unit and Membership Renewal ProcessBCS106 - Coaching LeadersBCS152 - Planning, Implementing and Promoting RoundtablesMCS310 - Succession PlanningMCS413 - Explorer OrientationDCS512 - Recruiting for DiversityCED825 - Unit Connections MethodologyCED826 - Introduction to Cub ScoutsCED827 - Discussion Session with Keynote Speaker
Period 6 - 4:15pm

BCS117 - The Commissioner and the Unit Key 3BCS153 - Roundtable and Commissioner ToolsMCS312 - Recruiting the 21st Century VolunteerMCS354 - The Scouts BSA Roundtable BreakoutDCS514 - Building Meaningful RelationshipsDCS550 - Roundtable TodayCED825 - Unit Connections MethodologyCED827 - Discussion Session with Keynote Speaker
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2025 Eastern New England College of Commissioner Science