
Daniel King, Council Commissioner

Webelos to Boy Scout Transition Requirements
IMPORTANT changes to BSA Youth Protection Training Policies
Unit Re-charter system will
be turned on November 1st. Your unit registration
Code will be available at October Roundtable.
Remember to add $1 per person (Youth and Adult) for group accident insurance.
RECHARTERING PROCESS....the annual program and membership
inventory every Cub Scout Pack, Boy Scout Troop, and Venture Crew
completes to verify providing a quality youth development program
while retaining a majority of youth member and adult leadership.
The objective of rechartering is also to update individual youth and
adult information so as to have accurate and current records.
Every Unit Committee Chairperson should be the person responsible to
involve the other unit leadership in this process. The GOAL to
complete all the paperwork and turn-in the required fee should be
done well-before the Thanksgiving holiday. (Remember to include your
Unit Commissioner for assistance during the process.)
As of November 1st the Unit Committee Chair can go 'on-line' at the
"winnebagobsa.org" website and click on 'Commissioners' then
'Internet Rechartering' to begin updating the unit roster
information. Remember to have at your side the pre-printed
unit roster (with your Unit Code Number in the upper right-hand
corner); received at the October Roundtable or shortly afterwards
from your Unit Commissioner or District Executive. This
'worksheet' roster should be used to make pencil-corrections on.
READ ALL INFO CAREFULLY!!! To begin the
actual 'updates on-line' click "First Time User", and off you go to
complete the Annual Recharter Process.
Three things to note:
1. You may print out a 'Draft Copy' to preview, then a
'Final Copy' of the roster to acquire the necessary signatures.
2. Do Not forget to add the $1.00 per person insurance fee to your
total yearly registration fees of $15.00 per person and of course
the $20.00 unit recharter fee. (Boys' Life subscription is an
additional $12.00 per person per year.) Submit one check for
the entire fees made out to Winnebago Council or Boy Scouts.
3. Also attach completed applications of any youth and/or adults
that you may have added to your roster that were not listed on the
website roster.
And finally, SUBMIT the newly-updated ROSTER with all required
signatures (Executive Officer or Chartered Organization
Representative, Unit Leader (Cubmaster/Scoutmaster/Venture Advisor)
and Unit Commissioner or District Executive) and FEES to the
Winnebago Council Service Center before the holiday season!!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
C.C.C.
What: Council Coordinated Committee
Where: St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church
200 South Main Street
Charles City, Iowa
Who: District Operations, Commissioners, Activities, Advancement, Training, Inclusion, Membership, Marketing, ScoutReach, Relationships, Venturing, and Exploring Committees
When: November 29, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
Format: Open with entire group, then each group meets separately for 30-45 minutes. Close with a short report from each committee.
Why: Information sharing
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
Daniel F. King – Winnebago Council Commissioner
November, 2011
See Commissioner's Corner Archive
A commissioner's primary mission is "to help all units succeed." This mission statement is purposefully rather vague, because the needs of each unit we serve are different and unique to their situation. Unit commissioners need to be competent in almost every aspect of Scouting, and be able to adjust our approach to best serve the units. Remember this- being a commissioner has more to do with relationships than anything else.
Commissioners truly are the ambassadors of the BSA, and we must always remember this as we interact with unit leaders, parents, and the public. There is a need for Unit Commissioners, contact your District Commissioner.
Wood Bade (Training/Practical phase) C1-173-11-1 is now in the history books. It will be exciting to watch what is accomplished during the application phase. Thanks to the participants and staff for a great course! It was my pleasure and honor to serve as your course director.
For those Scouters unable to attend this year: Winnebago Council BSA is Planning a "Sunday Friendly" Wood Badge cluster course that will be held in 2012.
Course Dates: April 12-14, 2012 and April 26-28, 2012
The Course will be held at:
Boy Scout Camp Wakonda - Howard Cherry Scout Reservation, Central
City, Iowa
More information will be available soon. Paul Empie will be the course director.
Planning is also in progress for the next Winnebago course. Watch the Scouter for news.
I can be reached at MTCRET@MCHSI.com or KingDanielF@JohnDeere.com or through the COuncil Service Center at 319.234.2867. I will make every effort to keep regular office hours at the council center from approximately 2:45 until 3:30 PM every Wednesday.
Yours in Scouting,
Daniel F. King
Winnebago Council Commissioner
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