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Check out these Websites for information and games - Then check out the Scouts in your neighborhood.

Cub Scouting
Grades 1-5


Boy Scouting
Grades 6-12


Venturing
Boys & Girls
(Ages 14-20)

Each of these sites include a "unit locator" to help you find a pack, troop, team, crew, or ship holding meetings close to you. All you need is your ZIP code! Try it out right now and join the adventure.

You can also contact us at 412-325-7940 or visit the Council Service Center at 1275 Bedford Avenue, Pitsburgh, PA

Commissioners | Help for Pack Troop and Crews | Unit Visitation Guides | Rechartering | Meeting Place Inspections | Uniform Inspections | College of Commissioner Science | Unit Visit Tracking System | Boy Scout Roundtable Planning Guide

Commissioner Helps for Packs, Troops, and Crews

All commissioners will need to get a copy of this resource with standards and commissioner action ideas related to 37 different elements of good unit program.

A unit commissioner selects program standards that he or she believes his/her units need help with. Specific commissioner action ideas are listed to help the commissioner plan how to help the unit. Standards and action ideas are coded for packs, troops, crews, or all units. Program elements included are—

  • Adult Attendance
  • Adult Participation
  • Advancement—Recognition and Awards
  • Boy and Youth Interest
  • Boy Scout Camping—Long-Term
  • Boy Scout Camping—Short-Term
  • Boys' Life
  • Business Practices
  • Ceremonies
  • Charter Presentation Ceremony
  • Chartered Organization Head
  • Chartered Organization Representative
  • Chartered Organization Support
  • Cub Scout Outdoor Program
  • Den and Patrol Participation
  • Den Chiefs
  • Den Leaders
  • Fall Roundup
  • Leadership Turnover
  • Meeting Motivation
  • Meeting Place
  • Membership
  • Program Operation
  • Program Planning
  • Reception of New Members
  • Recognition of New Members
  • Recognition
  • Scouting Ideals
  • Summer Program
  • Top Unit Leader
  • Uniforms
  • Unit Committee
  • Unit Equipment
  • Webelos-to-Scout Transition
  • Youth Attendance
  • Youth Leadership
  • Youth Protection
  • Youth Reactions to Adult Leaders

Be sure to pick up your copy at the Scout Shop.  You will also find many other resouces available at the Scout Shop to help in your role as Commissioner.