Continuing Education takes many forms. There are the trainings associated with monthly District or Council meetings. There is the College of Commissioner Sciences which bring together Commissioners from the larger Area for Annual Training events. There are also National Training opportunities.

Monthly Trainings

At the monthly District Commissioner meetings, the District Commissioners Staff works to ensure that the entire Commissioner Corps stays up-to-date on all trainings.

College of Commissioner Sciences

Each each the Golden Gate Area Council partners with the other area Councils to hold the NorCal Commissioners College. This is an opportunity to meet Commissioners from around the region and the Nation.  The College offers Commissioner Science Degrees from Associates to Doctorate.

Nationals Trainings

• National Commissioner staff regularly offers week-long training courses at the Philmont Training Center at Philmont Scout Ranch.
  • PTC 2021 Commissioner Courses (June 6-12)
    • A Strong Unit Commissioner
    • Empowering the District Commissioner Team
    • Empowering the Council Commissioner Team
    • Recruiting and Engaging Commissioners
    • Serving All Units – Working with Venturing Crews, Sea Scout Ships, & Explorer Posts
    • Leveraging Roundtable in Unit Service
      
       
• Each National Region also conducts Impact Sessions, which are weekend events.
• With advances in technology, the National Commissioner Staff is able to conduct remote Virtual Impact Sessions, which ease the travel burdens and facilitates greater participation.