Briones District – Help Wanted

Briones District - Help Wanted

There are many District functions that are necessary for the District to operate. Ideally, we want the District to operate like a well-oiled machine, which in part, means these positions are invisible, until there’s a gap. This page is meant to help advertise our gaps. There are no special requirements for holding many of these positions other than a desire to help your fellow Scouters and Scouts. If you are willing to help us fill these gaps, please reach out to Michael McDowell, the District Chair, with an indication of where you would like to help. Even if you can’t take on the entire role, your help is still most welcome as there are often smaller jobs that have a high level of impact to the District.

District Commissioner

Who are you?

You are the lead Commissioner for the District and a Friend to all the units of the District.

What do you do?

You organize the Commissioner Corps (Unit Commissioners, Assistant District Commissioners, and Roundtable Commissioners) to ensure that every unit has a Commissioner and that we have a vibrant monthly Roundtable.

How often are there meetings?

You attend the monthly Roundtable meetings and chair the monthly Briones Commissioner meeting. You attend the monthly Key 3 meetings along with the District Chair and the District Executive. You attend the Council Commissioner meetings.

How long is the term?

We would like the District Commissioner to serve for three (3) years.

What Training is required?

All the Training is online through the University of Scouting. Much of the training for District Commissioner overlaps with other trainings you have likely taken.

If you want to know more, speak with our current District Commissioner, Amy Cole.

District Training Chair

Who are you?

You are the District’s Training lead. You are passionate about Training, because you know every Scout deserves a trained leader.

What do you do?

You oversee the training records for the District and remind Scouters when certain Training certifications expire. You also recruit a Training staff for In-Person District Training courses such as Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) for Scouts BSA leaders or Baloo (Cub Scout Leaders).

How often are there meetings?

You participate in the Monthly District Operations meetings chaired by the District Chair. You serve as the District’s representative to the Council Training Committee, which meetings monthly. You will hold organizational meetings for any planning District Training events.

How long is the term?

We would like the Training Chair to serve for three (3) years.

What Training is required?

All the Training is online through the University of Scouting. This position is a District Member-At-Large position, but much of the training does overlap with other trainings you will have taken.

If you want to know more, speak with our current District Training Chair, Bruce McGurk.

District Program Chair

Who are you?

You are the District’s Program lead. You are passionate about delivering the central pillar of a Scout’s experience-Program. You have wide breadth of experience in Advancement, Camping, and Training, but you don’t need to be an expert as you surround yourself with those that are experts.

What do you do?

You work with the Camping, Advancement, and Training Chairs to deliver the most important elements of the Scouting Experience-Program. You are a Servant Leader in best tradition of practice as you assist the Chairs under you in meeting the needs of the Scouts.

How often are there meetings?

You participate in the Monthly District Operations meetings chaired by the District Chair. You will hold organizational meetings with your three Program Chairs.

How long is the term?

We would like the Program Chair to serve for three (3) years.

What Training is required?

All the Training is online through the University of Scouting. This position is a District Member-At-Large position, but much of the training does overlap with other trainings you will have taken.

If you want to know more, speak with our District Chair, Michael McDowell.

Community Friends of Scouting Chair

Who are you?

You are the lead organizer for the District Annual Community FOS event-The Good Scouter Award. You are well connected with the Briones Community, and are adept at networking.

What do you do?

You organize the Briones District’s Annual Good Scouter Award Dinner. You will recruit a team of volunteers to help you with this important task. You guide your team in identifying a respected member of the communities in Martinez, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Moraga, or Orinda that the Good Scouter event will honor.

How often are there meetings?

Your event team meets as you need to. You attend the monthly Briones District Operations meetings in the months leading up to the event.

How long is the term?

We would like this position to rotate on an annual basis, but it you are dedicated and want to do this for longer, we won’t argue with you.

What Training is required?

Ideally, this position is a District Member-At-Large position, where much of the training does overlap with other trainings you will have taken.

If you want to know more, speak with our District Chair, Michael McDowell.