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CM-104
UNIT VISITATION
Welcome CM-104 – Unit Visitation
Presenter – Bill LacklandUnit Commissioner – Greater Southside District
Participant Introductions
Learning Goals
Importance of Unit Visits
• Commissioner’s most basic task
• Recommended Frequency– As often as necessary to help unit succeed– At least 6 times per year but monthly is best
• Use the Annual Commissioner Service Plan
Visit Strategy
• Visit units with the intent of helping the unit succeed
• Strengthen leader capability
• Help the committee operate at maximum efficiency
• Success is measured by the Journey to Excellence
Types of Visits
• Unit Meetings
• Committee Meetings
• Individual Meeting with Leader
• Roundtables
• Council and District events
• Effective phone and electronic conversations
Before You Visit
• Prepare
• Know the Unit
• Call Ahead
• Plan to meet unit needs
During Your Visit
• Guest Etiquette– Stay in the background– Be respectful of leaders, youth, parents– Give the leader a chance to speak with you– Bring something useful to the unit– Make plans to return
After Your Visit
• Review your visit and determine unit health and needs
• Complete commissioner worksheet
• Make Unit Visit Tracking System entry
• Discuss special needs with ADC/DC
• Plan to assist unit as needed
Commissioner Record Keeping
• Commissioner worksheets and Program Helps as resources
• Unit Visit Tracking System– Purpose– Importance of regular use
Ways to Help Unit
• Identify Unit strengths and needs
• Anticipate problems and help unit avoid them– Potential problems and solutions
• Use District Committee as Resource
More Ways to Help Your Unit
• Monthly Roundtables
• Boys’ Life and Scouting magazines
• Leader Recognition
• Uniform Inspection
Prioritize Units
• Allocate your time wisely to best serve units
• Do not ignore seemingly healthy units
• Know your limits and use your resources
Service to New Units• One-on-one commissioner service to new
units
• Visit frequently – initial involvement before 1st meeting and then visit weekly as needed
• Commit to serve unit through at least 2 charter renewal cycles
• Help unit transition to more regular service schedule
Counseling
• Listen
• Listen
• Listen some more
• Help unit find and implement it’s own solutions
• Consult Chapter 10 of the Fieldbook
Assessing Unit Success
• Unit Self Assessment
• Journey to Excellence
• Attend BCS 116 – “Using Unit Self-Assessment Tools” for further training in this vital areas
Questions or Comments
Thank You