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College of Commissioner Science

A Doctoral Thesis

Wood Badge Trained Scouters are Identified as Top Prospects to Recruit

for Commissioner Service

New Methods of Recruiting Commissioners

By Timothy Tello O.D.

Northern Lights Council

Date 04‐02‐2011

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Table of Contents

Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3

Statement of Problem……………………………………………………………………………………………….4

What is Wood Badge…………………….……………………………………………………………………………4

The Commissioner Concept……………………………………………………………………………………….5

Recruiting Commissioners………………………………………………………………………………………….6

New Methods or Recruiting……………………………………………………………………………………….7

Wood Badge/Commissioner leader data collection……………………………………………………7

Query Results……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..8

Summary…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….9

Bibliography………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..10

Thesis Sign‐Off Approval…………………………………………………………………………………………….11

Attachments……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….12

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Introduction

In January 2005 I was asked to serve as the Council Commissioner. This was a role that was not to be

taken lightly. The puzzling part was that I had never been part of the Commissioner Service. The key to

my appointment was not that of commissioner service in the past, but rather that of understanding the

role of responsibility, identifying goals, and the tools by which to successfully reach those goals. As I

have said many times throughout my scouting career, one must think outside of the box… see the bigger

picture… then develop a model for success.

To prepare for Commissioner Service I attended Lake Agassiz, Northern Lights Council Commissioner

basic training In February 2005. Once the trainers learned of my appointment as Council Commissioner

the questions on how we were to approach many problems in the commissioner service quickly became

apparent. My Scouting background and program knowledge assisted me understanding the connections

between the district, the council, and the individual unit.

Training is, and will always be, the key ingredient to delivering a quality Scouting program. Good

leadership reflects success! Training teaches Scouting’s 100 years of experience, models for success,

tools by which to lead, and how what we do will play a role in the impact we will make on youth in the

Scouting units we serve.

The foundation to providing a quality program in every unit and for all youth is to provide a fully‐staffed

Commissioner Service with the very best fully‐trained Commissioners. In the four years as Council

Commissioner, we re‐established the College of Commissioner Science and filled the ranks of

Commissioners to units nearly to the 3.0 ratio with well trained Commissioners. In each of those years,

we attained Quality Council, If a unit did not reach quality unit status, the number one reason was not

having trained leadership. I currently serve as a unit commissioner for three units. This is not a reflection

of achievements, but rather ‘the bigger picture ‘of models for success that the Scouting Programs have

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already provided for us to use! I have personally experienced and repeatedly observed the role that

quality training plays In our family life, work life, community involvement and in Scouting. Knowledge,

education and experience will build a foundation from which quality leadership can be built on. One of

the new methods of recruiting quality commissioners is identified with the interrelationship with Wood

Badge trained Scouters and dedication to quality leadership and programs.

Statement of Problem

To deliver a quality program Scouting must continually be looking for new methods of recruiting

commissioners that are active, well‐trained, and accountable. The Commissioner Service Task Force, led

by our National Commissioner Tico Perez, is reaching out to lead these efforts. I will examine leaders

trained in Wood Badge for the 21st Century as one of our very best partnerships.

What is Wood Badge

In 1911, Robert Baden Powell, Scouting’s founder, took the first steps in the training of Scouters by

organizing a series of lectures in England. He made great strides by organizing and instituting Wood

Badge training in 1919. Wood Badge has evolved to broaden the skills of all adult leaders by

demonstrating as practically as possible the aims and methods of Scouting. This leadership course helps

indentify leader’s responsibilities, setting of goals, and to utilize the tools available to achieve those

goals.1,2

“But Wood Badge is more than that. It teaches how a group develops and how the leader can assist in

that process. It is about the interrelationship of all members of the Scouting family. It helps identify the

connections between the district, the council, and the individual unit. It shows you how to tie Scouting’s

values into unit meetings with outings.”2 This concept is the foundation of the Commissioner Service,

whereby Commissioners help maintain the standards of the Boy Scouts of America.

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Wood Badge is based on contemporary leadership concepts used in private sector, and are concepts

consistent with Scouting’s value‐based movement. The skills learned are applied to successful team

development.

Central themes of Wood Badge encapsulate the course content.1,2

Living the Values Values, mission, and vision

Bringing the Vision to Life Listening to Learn Communicating Coaching and Mentoring Inclusiveness, Valuing People and Leveraging Diversity

Models for Success Team Development Model Team Leadership The Leading Edge/The Teaching Edge

Tools of the Trade Project Planning Leading Change Managing Conflict Problem Solving and Decision Making Self Assessment

Leading to Make a Difference

Wood badge is the ultimate leadership training program for the adult leaders of the Boy Scouts of

America.

The Commissioner Concept

The Commissioner Service is a role in Scouting established by Robert Baden Powell in 1908. “In 1910 as

communities formed more troops, it became evident that some form of leadership was needed to

maintain standards, provide camping opportunities, recruit leaders, facilitate training, establish local

courts of honor, and stimulate local Scouting. This person was the Commissioner.”6

The current concept is much the same;”the Commissioner is the liaison between the local council and

Scouting units. The Commissioner’s mission is to keep units operating at maximum efficiency, maintain

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regular contact with unit leaders, coach leaders on where to find assistance, note weaknesses in

programs, and suggest remedies. “14

The defining responsibility of the Commissioner is to make every unit/district/council successful by

obtaining quality unit/district/council status. Accomplishing this maintains the standards of the Boy

Scouts of America program. It is when Scouting’s Commissioners are trained at the very highest level

that we see success in providing quality leadership for a quality program. The College of Commissioner

Science provides that education.

Recruiting Commissioners

Recruiting Commissioners is best done by following “The Process (the System).”4 This 10 step recruitment program has been proven to work. Using this system by group or individuals is the format for recruiting Wood badge trained potential candidates for commissioner service.

1. Set meetings with the District commissioner, District Executive, and Wood badge Course Director.

2. Prior to the meeting assemble roster and information materials. 3. Separate the rosters in order by years, activity and inactivity next to each other. 4. Orientation meeting. 5. Process/review the prospects. 6. The vetting process, references for those prospects. 7. Narrowing the field to finalists. 8. The list of finalists is reviewed. 9. Recruitment by one or two representatives. 10. Follow‐ up.

Group prospects such as would take place at an event would combine steps 1‐6 followed by presentation then steps 7‐10.

Understanding who would be a good Commissioner is crucial.

Good Scouting background.

Scouting program knowledge.

Experienced in leadership.

Accountability.

Achievement oriented/motivated.

Charismatic.

Time availability and accessibility.

Good communicator.

A passion, and a belief in the Boy Scouts of America Program.

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A Commissioner wants to make a difference for the youth we serve in the Scouting program. This is “the right stuff” that makes a difference in who will do well as a Commissioner.

New Methods of Recruiting

Since 2009, National Commissioner Tico Perez, along with Staff Advisor Mark Wappel, are leading a National Commissioner Service task Force reaching out to other programs and national task forces within the Boy Scouts of America. By communicating in this way the hope is to understand and support other program efforts, and ensure that the role of the Commissioner is represented throughout the New Boy Scouts of America program.

“National Commissioner Tico Perez, and Staff Advisor Mark Wappel, led efforts to recruit new Commissioners at the 2009 National Order of the Arrow Conference. More than 100 new Commissioners were added in just a few days. Our partnership with the Order of the Arrow is one of many outreach efforts led by Ellie Morrison, our Recruitment and retention chair.”5

I couldn’t help but notice in the Winter/Spring 2010 Commissioner7 a picture of two Wood Badge staff members talking at what appears to be a Wood Badge Course. Underneath the picture were the words “Recruitment and Retention”. This inspired my thoughts once again. Previously at the National Boy Scouts of America annual meeting 2006, Mike Sarbaugh, Scout Executive, Bay Lakes Council, discussed recruiting a full Commissioner staff. His comments about “Team building” inspired me to think of Wood Badge trained leaders are educated about team building. Wood badge training is the ultimate training for adult volunteers. The Wood badge core elements are the tools for a good commissioner.

In the Fall 2010 Commissioner, the 10 Best Practices for Unit Commissioners is an inspiring article. Best practice No.3; Be a Trained Commissioner, describes how commissioner experience, and advance training will ultimately benefit the units we serve. Besides Commissioner College and conference training, Wood Badge and the Trainer’s EDGE are advanced training courses.8

It is great to see the “NEW BSA” in action. Communication amongst the various programs in Scouting is better than ever. New approaches in group‐recruitment, is a viable idea. Now let’s see how our data in the Northern Lights Council reflects Wood badge trained leaders as an important volunteer base to reach out to!

Wood Badge/Commissioner Leader Data Collection

Targeting Wood Badge trained leaders as a recruitment group for Commissioner Service is an opportunity to expand our outreach efforts. Their advanced training and dedication to Scouting is the right stuff for a great commissioner. Wood Badge trained leaders registered in the Districts and as Commissioners are examined. Data queries were done with the assistance of Carl Ness, Roundtable Commissioner; Jeff Otteson, Assistant Council Executive; and Vicki Olson, Northern Lights Council Office

Four Data groups were identified:

1. Northern Lights Council College Commissioner Science data base, 2007‐2011.10 2. Northern Lights Council Commissioner data, November 2010.11 3. Northern Lights Council District Committee Data Base, March 2011.12 4. Northern Lights Council Wood Badge Data Base, March 201113

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Query Results

Personal data including names were part of the information examined. For the purpose of the thesis the Excel Data tables examined in the query will not be included due to confidentiality. Results will be summarized here:

Northern Lights Council Commissioners versus Wood Badge trained leaders.

Of the 142 current Commissioners11 45 of them are Wood Badge Trained (32%), November 2010.

Of the 182 volunteers associated with the Commissioner Service10 67 are Wood Badge Trained (37%), 2007‐2011.

Of the 145 District members12

38 are Wood Badge Trained (26%), March 2011.

February 2001 Northern Lights Council annual report shows that there are 471 units. A unit to Commissioner Ratio of 3.0 is the National Standard. This would require a Unit Commissioner staff of about 157 for the Northern Lights Council.

Summary

I examined leaders trained in Wood Badge for the 21st Century as one of our very best partnerships.

Targeting Wood Badge trained leaders as a recruitment group for Commissioner Service is an

opportunity to expand our outreach efforts. Their advanced training and dedication to Scouting is the

“right stuff” for a great commissioner. Every Scout deserves a trained leader. We expect the best from

our scouts, they should expect no less from us.

The Commissioner Service provides excellent training forums. Wood Badge provides volunteers trained

to use skills in any aspect of Scouting. This is an exciting opportunity to coordinate efforts to fill a full

Commissioner staff.

A “Commissioner Service” recruitment hand‐out is provided as an attachment. (Attachment A) This

hand out is available for use for any recruitment venue. This recruitment hand‐out, Highlights several

key points in the Commissioner Service. Including Northern Lights Council contacts:

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1. Commissioner Service.15

2. Council Commissioner Staff.15

3. The Commissioner Concept.14

4. Unit Service—The Plan and the People14

5. The Chartered Organization Concept.14

Coordinated recruitment efforts with our Wood Badge events and the Council Commissioner will

strengthen the Commissioner staff in the Northern Lights Council

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Bibliography

1. Boy Scouts of America; Boy Scout Leader Wood Badge Staff guide; 2011.

2. Boy Scouts of America Wood Badge for the 21st Century brochure; 18‐425A, 2002.

3. Boy Scouts of America; Commissioner Administration of Unit Service; 2007.

4. Boy Scouts of America; The Commissioner; Fall 2006.

5. Boy Scouts of America; The Commissioner; Fall/Winter 2009.

6. Boy Scouts of America; The Commissioner; Winter/Spring 2010.

7. Boy Scouts of America; The Commissioner; Spring/Summer 2010.

8. Boy Scouts of America; The Commissioner; Fall 2010.

9. Boy Scouts of America; The Commissioner; Spring 2011.

10. Northern Lights Council; College of Commissioner Science Data Base, Carl Ness, 2007‐2011.

11. Northern Lights Council; Commissioner Data, Jeff Otteson, November 2010.

12. Northern Lights Council; District Committee Data Base, March 2011.

13. Northern Lights Council; Wood Badge Data Base, Carl Ness, March 2011.

14. Boy Scouts of America; Administration of Commissioner Service; Chapters 1, 2, 9; No.34501, 2011 Revision.

15. Northern Lights Council Commissioner Website, nlcbsa.org.

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Thesis Sign off Approval

Date: ___/___/______

This thesis is submitted by Timothy Tello in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the

Degree of Doctor of Commissioner Science from the College of Commissioner Science is hereby

approved by the Faculty Committee under whom the work has been done.

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Committee Member

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Committee Member

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Dean of Doctoral Studies

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Attachments

Commissioner Service Pamphlet……………………………………………………..Attachment A

Attachment A Commissioner VS WB 1 of 8

First Name Last Name WB Commis CCS Compare

Commis VS WB Commis

and/or CCS All Commiss

VS WB Compare Distr Mem VS WB

Curtis Aamold WB 1 0 1 1

Richard Ackerman WB 1 0 1 1

Mary Adsero Commis 1 1 1 0

Wayme Adsero Distri 0 0 0 1

David Aichele Distri 0 0 0 1

Becky Aldridge WB 1 0 1 1

Bo (Lance) Aldridge WB 1 0 1 1

David Aleshire Distri 0 0 0 1

Linda Aleshire Distri 0 0 0 1

Lee Allen WB 1 0 1 1

Nathan B. Allen WB 1 0 1 1

Gwen Allred Distri 0 0 0 1

James Allred Commis 1 1 1 0

Scott G Alvar WB 1 0 1 1

Art Anderson WB 1 0 1 1

Casey Anderson WB 1 0 1 1

Ernest Anderson Distri 0 0 0 1

Howard Jr. Anderson WB Distri 1 0 1 2

Kristi Anderson WB 1 0 1 1

Paul Anderson CCS 0 1 1 0

Tamal Anderson Commis 1 1 1 0 Tina Anderson WB Commis CCS Distri 2 2 2 2

Randi Anfinson Commis 1 1 1 0 Tracey Arne WB Commis Distri 2 1 2 2

Jeff Auch WB 1 0 1 1

David Bach Commis 1 1 1 0

Diane Bach WB Commis 2 1 2 1

Kirk Bahl WB 1 0 1 1

Cind Bair Commis 1 1 1 0

Jim Ballantyne CCS 0 1 1 0

Bradley Ballweber Distri 0 0 0 1

Leonard Banks WB 1 0 1 1

Richard Barsness Distri 0 0 0 1

Michael Baumann Commis 1 1 1 0

Karen Becker Distri 0 0 0 1

Chuck Bender WB 1 0 1 1

David C. Bender WB Distri 1 0 1 2

Brad Benson WB 1 0 1 1

Mel Bentz WB 1 0 1 1

Richard Benz Distri 0 0 0 1

Darwin Berg WB 1 0 1 1

Daniel Bergem Distri 0 0 0 1 Duane Betteen WB Commis CCS 2 2 2 1

Timothy Bishop Distri 0 0 0 1

Carla Bjornson WB 1 0 1 1 Steven Block WB CCS 1 1 2 1

Jim D. Blotsky WB 1 0 1 1

Delbert Bodde Distri 0 0 0 1 Margaret Bodde WB Commis CCS Distri 2 2 2 2

Steven Bodeker WB Commis 2 1 2 1

Wayne Boekes WB 1 0 1 1

Brian Bolinske Distri 0 0 0 1

Barry Borstad WB 1 0 1 1 John Braastad WB CCS 1 1 2 1

Sue Braastad WB 1 0 1 1

Mike Brand WB 1 0 1 1

Sheridan Bredding Commis 1 1 1 0

Randal Bren WB 1 0 1 1

Randall Bren WB 1 0 1 1

Michael Briggs WB Distri 1 0 1 2


Trent Bristol WB 1 0 1 1

Lance Brower Commis 1 1 1 0 Kenneth Buatala Commis CCS 1 2 1 0

Mary Buri Commis 1 1 1 0

Roger Buscher Distri 0 0 0 1

Christi Calvert WB 1 0 1 1

Christiane Calvert Distri 0 0 0 1

Ronald Calvert WB Commis 2 1 2 1

Tom Carman WB 1 0 1 1

Christi Chernich WB Distri 1 0 1 2

Jay Clark Commis 1 1 1 0

Joe Clark WB 1 0 1 1

Norman Clark Distri 0 0 0 1 Neil Cofell WB CCS 1 1 2 1 Dave Cook WB CCS 1 1 2 1

Donald Coston Distri 0 0 0 1 Darren Cox Commis CCS 1 2 1 0

Gladys Cox Distri 0 0 0 1

Michael Cryer WB 1 0 1 1

Sara Dahlgre Distri 0 0 0 1

Ira IV Dale WB 1 0 1 1

Mark Demartelaere WB Commis 2 1 2 1

Michael Denke Distri 0 0 0 1

Rudolf Denke Commis 1 1 1 0

Dick Dever WB Distri 1 0 1 2

John Dockter WB 1 0 1 1

Keith Domke Commis 1 1 1 0

Mike Donoho WB 1 0 1 1

Pat Downs WB 1 0 1 1 Jeffry Drawz Commis CCS 1 2 1 0 Robert Dusso WB Commis CCS Distri 2 2 2 2

Bonnie Dutton Distri 0 0 0 1

George Dutton Distri 0 0 0 1

Richard Dye WB 1 0 1 1

Brent Wdison WB 1 0 1 1

Leo Ehrmantraut Commis 1 1 1 0

Cody Eisenbraun Commis 1 1 1 0 Ronald Elliott WB Commis CCS 2 2 2 1

Tammy Ellis Distri 0 0 0 1

Craig Ellsworth Commis 1 1 1 0 Doug Emerson WB CCS 1 1 2 1

Dale Engelbrecht Commis 1 1 1 0

Phillip Epping WB 1 0 1 1

Stacia Erdmann CCS 0 1 1 0

Allan Erickson Distri 0 0 0 1 John Erickson Commis CCS 1 2 1 0

James Erikson CCS 0 1 1 0

Chuck Erling WB Distri 1 0 1 2

Richard R. Ewers Jr. WB 1 0 1 1

Nick T Fahey CCS 0 1 1 0 James Dahy Commis Distri 1 1 1 1

Francis Feist WB 1 0 1 1

Janice Feist WB 1 0 1 1

Winfred Felchle CCS 0 1 1 0

Daryell ferguson Distri 0 0 0 1

John Filibeck WB 1 0 1 1

Kent A. Fischer WB 1 0 1 1 Melinda Fisher Commis CCS 1 2 1 0

Ralph Fisk WB 1 0 1 1

Vaughan Fiskum WB 1 0 1 1 Shelly Fleck WB Commis CCS Distri 2 2 2 2

William Folven Commis 1 1 1 0


Kyle Forester WB CCS 1 1 2 1 Elizabeth Fortier Commis CCS 1 2 1 0 Clyde Frank Commis CCS 1 2 1 0

Mel Frank WB 1 0 1 1

Ann M.K. Fritz WB 1 0 1 1

Steve Frojen Commis 1 1 1 0

Kenneth Fuchs Distri 0 0 0 1

Randy Gallagher Distri 0 0 0 1

Craig Gandrud WB Commis 2 1 2 1 Galen Gasink Commis CCS 1 2 1 0

Mark Gaydos WB Commis 2 1 2 1

Timothy Gehring Distri 0 0 0 1

Trent Gerads CCS 0 1 1 0

Gordy Gifford WB 1 0 1 1

Naomi Gilbert WB 1 0 1 1 William Gilbert Commis Asst. 1 1 1 0

Joseph Giles WB 1 0 1 1

Cindy Gilge Distri 0 0 0 1 Lawrence Gilge Commis Distri 1 1 1 1

Andrew Gleich Distri 0 0 0 1

Andy Gleich WB 1 0 1 1

Alice Gorman WB 1 0 1 1 Dann Greenwood Commis CCS 1 2 1 0

Jay Greenwood Distri 0 0 0 1

Kip Grieg WB 1 0 1 1

James Gripne Distri 0 0 0 1

Martin Grosss WB 1 0 1 1

Nancy Grueneich WB 1 0 1 1 Toni Gumeringer WB Commis CCS 2 2 2 1

Marena Gunderson WB 1 0 1 1

Stacy Haakenson WB Commis 2 1 2 1

Jerry Haas WB 1 0 1 1

Jim L. Hager WB 1 0 1 1

Gail Hagerty Distri 0 0 0 1 Kevin Hammer Commis CCS Distri 1 2 1 1

Mary Hammer Distri 0 0 0 1

Harvey Hanel Distri 0 0 0 1

Douglas Hansen WB Commis 2 1 2 1

Garu Hansen WB 1 0 1 1 Donald Harrop Commis CCS 1 2 1 0

James Haukedahl CCS 0 1 1 0

Arnold Heck WB 1 0 1 1

Val Heck WB 1 0 1 1

Art Heinze Distri 0 0 0 1

Brian Heitkamp WB 1 0 1 1

Theodore Helms Commis 1 1 1 0

Thomas Henderson WB Commis 2 1 2 1 Barbara Herbranson Commis CCS 1 2 1 0 Leslie Herbranson Commis CCS 1 2 1 0

Gordy R. Herman WB 1 0 1 1

Sheila Herman WB Distri 1 0 1 2

Rex Herring WB 1 0 1 1

Wayne Herrmann WB Commis 2 1 2 1

Juanita Hertz Distri 0 0 0 1

Robert Hill WB 1 0 1 1 Thad Hill Commis CCS 1 2 1 0

Kathryn Hinds Distri 0 0 0 1

Robby Hoffman WB 1 0 1 1

Lanny Holgerson Commis 1 1 1 0

Todd L. Holweger WB 1 0 1 1

Brian Hopkins CCS 0 1 1 0

Michael Houser Commis 1 1 1 0


Chad Hysjulien WB Distri 1 0 1 2

Duane Jacobson WB 1 0 1 1

Agnes Jahnig WB 1 0 1 1

Marvin Jahnig WB 1 0 1 1

Dennis James WB 1 0 1 1

Janet James WB 1 0 1 1

Harold Janssen WB 1 0 1 1

Edward Janzen Commis 1 1 1 0

Jon Jensen Distri 0 0 0 1

William "Bill" Jensen WB Distri 1 0 1 2

Albert Johnson Commis 1 1 1 0

Wilma Johnson Commis 1 1 1 0

Shawn Johnston Distri 0 0 0 1

Stanley Jordahl Commis 1 1 1 0

Chales Jordan WB 1 0 1 1

Darren R. Kabanuk WB 1 0 1 1

Joe Kalvoda WB 1 0 1 1

Scott Kautzman Distri 0 0 0 1

Walter Keller Distri 0 0 0 1

Chad Kellum WB 1 0 1 1 Michael Kelly Commis Distri 1 1 1 1

Dan Kersey-Russel WB 1 0 1 1 Bill Kerzman WB CCS Distri 1 1 2 2

Deanne Kerzman CCS 0 1 1 0

Marci Keterling WB 1 0 1 1

Becky Knudson Commis 1 1 1 0

Gary Kok WB 1 0 1 1

Avis Kokal Commis 1 1 1 0

Gretta Kovar CCS 0 1 1 0 Darrell Kraft Commis CCS 1 2 1 0

Eugene Kralicek (MD) WB 1 0 1 1

Brian Kramer Commis 1 1 1 0

John Kubenski Distri 0 0 0 1

Jessica LaCroix WB 1 0 1 1

Kenneth J. Lammers WB 1 0 1 1

Aaron LaMontagne WB 1 0 1 1 Susan Landbolm WB Commis CCS 2 2 2 1 Larry Larson WB CCS 1 1 2 1

Leonard Larson Commis 1 1 1 0

Jim Laschkewitsch WB 1 0 1 1

James S Laturnus CCS 0 1 1 0

Richard G. Lautenberg WB 1 0 1 1

James Lee Commis 1 1 1 0

Eloise Leggate WB Distri 1 0 1 2

Ken Leggate WB Distri 1 0 1 2

Lois Lebrand Commis 1 1 1 0 Mike Lewis WB CCS Distri 1 1 2 2

Richard Lein WB 1 0 1 1

Gus Lightfoot Distri 0 0 0 1 James Lindseth WB Commis CCS 2 2 2 1

Susan Lommen Distri 0 0 0 1

Jonathan Lowry Commis 1 1 1 0

Michael Luger Commis 1 1 1 0

Chester Lund WB Distri 1 0 1 2

Michael Lynk Distri 0 0 0 1

Monroe Madson WB 1 0 1 1 Mark Malm WB Commis CCS 2 2 2 1 Sharon Malm WB Commis CCS 2 2 2 1

Beverly Marion WB 1 0 1 1

Dave Martian WB 1 0 1 1

Kim Kay Martin WB 1 0 1 1


Sheila Martin WB 1 0 1 1 Larry Maslowski WB CCS Distri 1 1 2 2

Linda Maslowski CCS 0 1 1 0

Michael Masseth CCS 0 1 1 0

Randy Lee Mattern WB 1 0 1 1

Julie May Commis 1 1 1 0

Sam May WB 1 0 1 1

Dianne Maynard Distri 0 0 0 1

Bill McCoy WB 1 0 1 1

Eric McCoy WB 1 0 1 1

Frederick McCullough Distri 0 0 0 1

Stephen McDonough Distri 0 0 0 1

Curtis J. McGarvey WB 1 0 1 1 Joanne McKeon Commis CCS Distri 1 2 1 1

Terrie McKeon WB 1 0 1 1

Kevin McMenimen Distri 0 0 0 1 Robert Meagher Commis Distri 1 1 1 1

Barry Medd CCS 0 1 1 0 Dennis Medd Commis CCS 1 2 1 0

Joel Medd Distri 0 0 0 1 Sylvia Medd WB Commis CCS 2 2 2 1

Sarah Meester Distri 0 0 0 1

Lisa Meier WB Commis 2 1 2 1 Steven Meinhardt Commis CCS 1 2 1 0

Michael Melby Commis 1 1 1 0

Norman Mell Commis 1 1 1 0

Daniel Metz Distri 0 0 0 1 Sandra Meyer Commis CCS 1 2 1 0

Terry Milas WB 1 0 1 1

Stephen Miler WB 1 0 1 1

Tammy Miller CCS 0 1 1 0

Larry Mitberg Distri 0 0 0 1

Fred Mitzel WB 1 0 1 1

Lisa Moe Distri 0 0 0 1

Richard G. Mohan WB 1 0 1 1

David J. Mohn WB 1 0 1 1

Bruce Money WB 1 0 1 1

Christorpher Morris Commis 1 1 1 0

Steve Mundahl WB 1 0 1 1

Douglas Munski Distri 0 0 0 1

Kevin D. Murphy WB 1 0 1 1

Brent Naslund WB 1 0 1 1

Carol Nelson WB 1 0 1 1 Debra Nelson WB Commis CCS 2 2 2 1

Michael Nelson Distri 0 0 0 1

Swede Nelson WB 1 0 1 1

William "Bill" Nemann WB 1 0 1 1 Carl Ness WB Commis CCS 2 2 2 1

Charles Nettestad WB Commis 2 1 2 1

Tracy Neu WB 1 0 1 1

Tracey Newgard CCS 0 1 1 0

Deanne Newton WB 1 0 1 1

Laurie Niblick WB 1 0 1 1

Willard Nickish WB 1 0 1 1

Leon Nieters WB Commis 2 1 2 1

Ron Nikle WB Commis 2 1 2 1

Michael Nilson WB 1 0 1 1

James A. Odden WB 1 0 1 1

David Odette Distri 0 0 0 1

Paulette Odette Distri 0 0 0 1

H Oehlke Distri 0 0 0 1 Jason Oehlke Distri 0 0 0 1


Michael Okeefe WB Commis CCS 2 2 2 1

Curtis Olein Distri 0 0 0 1

Dennis Olson Commis 1 1 1 0

Jodie Olson WB 1 0 1 1

Malvin Olson WB 1 0 1 1

Mark Olson Distri 0 0 0 1

Mary Olson WB Distri 1 0 1 2

Stan Olson CCS 0 1 1 0 Norma Osten Commis CCS Distri 1 2 1 1

William Ostenberg WB 1 0 1 1

Todd Otto Distri 0 0 0 1

John Packett Distri 0 0 0 1

Fred Parks III WB Distri 1 0 1 2

Ronald Patch WB 1 0 1 1

Herb Patzer WB 1 0 1 1

Gerald Paur Commis 1 1 1 0

Brian Pederson Distri 0 0 0 1

Brodie Pederson WB 1 0 1 1

Dave Pederson WB Distri 1 0 1 2

Donna Pederson WB Commis 2 1 2 1 Erik Peterson WB CCS 1 1 2 1

Richard Peterson WB 1 0 1 1

Teresa Peterson Distri 0 0 0 1

Terry Peterson Distri 0 0 0 1

Tim Peterson WB Commis 2 1 2 1 Leon Pherson Commis CCS 1 2 1 0

Jay Pickrel Distri 0 0 0 1 Mary Plumb Commis CCS Distri 1 2 1 1

James Porter WB 1 0 1 1

Les Praus Distri 0 0 0 1

Patricia Rath WB Commis 2 1 2 1

Michael D. Reitan WB 1 0 1 1

John Rendell WB 1 0 1 1

Ronald Richter WB 1 0 1 1

John Reith WB 1 0 1 1

Craig A. Risnes WB Distri 1 0 1 2

Dave Robinson WB 1 0 1 1

Donald Roden WB 1 0 1 1

Gerald Rodriguez CCS 0 1 1 0

Julie Rodriguez CCS 0 1 1 0

Royce Rolfson Commis 1 1 1 0

Diana Rommel WB Commis 2 1 2 1

Jason Rosha Commis 1 1 1 0

Tim Rostad WB 1 0 1 1

Stephen Rufer Distri 0 0 0 1

Michael Ryan Distri 0 0 0 1

Dean Rylander Commis 1 1 1 0

Mark Sandness WB Distri 1 0 1 2

Ray Sandness WB 1 0 1 1

Dale Sandstrom WB Distri 1 0 1 2

Larry Schafer Distri 0 0 0 1

Lewis Schaper WB Distri 1 0 1 2

Donald Schempp Commis 1 1 1 0

Mark Scields Distri 0 0 0 1

Brandie Schlosser WB 1 0 1 1

Trent Schlosser WB 1 0 1 1 Craig Schmidgall Commis CCS 1 2 1 0

Donald Schmidt Distri 0 0 0 1 Jeffrey Schmidt WB Commis CCS Distri 2 2 2 2

John Schmidt Distri 0 0 0 1

Roger Schmidt Distri 0 0 0 1


William Schmisek Distri 0 0 0 1

Daniel Schmidt WB Commis 2 1 2 1

Ron Schmidt WB 1 0 1 1

Roxanne Schmitz Commis 1 1 1 0

Phil Schorn WB 1 0 1 1

Willem Schrage Commis 1 1 1 0

Michael Schreiner CCS 0 1 1 0

Daniel Schroeder Commis 1 1 1 0 Clarence Schultz WB Commis CCS Asst. 2 2 2 2

Steven Schwab Distri 0 0 0 1

Lonny Schweitzer Distri 0 0 0 1 Jack Skulthorp Commis CCS 1 2 1 0

Herb Seaver WB 1 0 1 1 Kevin Sebastian WB Commis CCS 2 2 2 1

Travis Seeger WB 1 0 1 1

Hubert Seiler, MD WB 1 0 1 1

Ron Seim WB 1 0 1 1

Donald Shaffer Distri 0 0 0 1

Steve Shark WB 1 0 1 1

Susan Sharp Distr 0 0 0 0

Frank Shelkey WB Commis 2 1 2 1

Don Scields CCS 0 1 1 0 Robin Shoverg WB Commis CCS 2 2 2 1

Steven Skoblik Commis 1 1 1 0

William Slanger Distri 0 0 0 1

Bradley Smith Distri 0 0 0 1 Kevin G. Smith WB CCS Distri 1 1 2 2

Ted Smith WB 1 0 1 1

Kathy Snider Distri 0 0 0 1

Rick Snyder Commis 1 1 1 0

Steven Sprague Distri 0 0 0 1

Duane Stahl Commis 1 1 1 0 Eldon C. Stahl WB CCS 1 1 2 1

William Stanfel WB 1 0 1 1

Jim Staricka WB Distri 1 0 1 2

Duane Steen WB 1 0 1 1

Harvey Steinman WB 1 0 1 1 Keith Stempfley Commis CCS 1 2 1 0

Gerald Stoick Commis 1 1 1 0

Author Stortroen Distri 0 0 0 1

James E. Stratton WB 1 0 1 1

Kevin Strege WB 1 0 1 1

George Strychynski WB 1 0 1 1

Alan Stumf Distri 0 0 0 1

Richard Symons WB 1 0 1 1 Tim Tello WB CCS 1 1 2 1

Howard Thomas WB 1 0 1 1

Alfred A. Thompson WB 1 0 1 1

Matthew R. Thompson WB 1 0 1 1

Noral Thompson WB 1 0 1 1

Ronald Thompson Commis 1 1 1 0

Mark Thompson WB 1 0 1 1

Clyde Thorne WB 1 0 1 1

Beckie Thorson CCS 0 1 1 0

Jerry Tickle Commis 1 1 1 0 Terry Tilton WB Commis CCS Distri 2 2 2 2

Warren Tobin Distri 0 0 0 1

Robert Torkelson WB 1 0 1 1

David Trnka WB 1 0 1 1 Kimbery Tunhein WB Commis CCS 2 2 2 1

Ralph Turman WB 1 0 1 1

Larry Turner WB 1 0 1 1


Robert Uhrig Commis 1 1 1 0

Paul Urban WB 1 0 1 1

Wilmar (Bill) Urban WB 1 0 1 1 Bill Vacek WB CCS Distri 1 1 2 2

Kristy Vadnais WB 1 0 1 1 Rodney Van Brueggen WB Commis CCS 2 2 2 1

Cindie Van Tassel WB Distri 1 0 1 2

Bob Vandal Commis 1 1 1 0

Norman Vanderpan Commis 1 1 1 0

Myron Veenstra WB 1 0 1 1

Jeffry Veitch Commis 1 1 1 0

Michael S. Vincnt WB 1 0 1 1

Dave Vinchattle WB Distri 1 0 1 2 Duane Voit Commis CCS 1 2 1 0

Kristen Votava Distri 0 0 0 1

John Wgner WB 1 0 1 1

Charles Walen WB 1 0 1 1 Steven Wall WB Commis Distri 2 1 2 2

Ron Wandler WB 1 0 1 1

Mike Wardzinski WB 1 0 1 1

Ronald Webb WB 1 0 1 1

Matt Weeks WB 1 0 1 1 Bob Wefald WB CCS 1 1 2 1

Darryl Wehner Distri 0 0 0 1

Norm Weigel WB 1 0 1 1 Thomas Weiss Commis Distri 1 1 1 1

Keith Wesston WB 1 0 1 1

Clinton Wethered Commis 1 1 1 0

Brian Whiting Commis 1 1 1 0

Cory Wigdahl Commis 1 1 1 0

Barry Wilfahrt Distri 0 0 0 1 Karen Williams Commis CCS 1 2 1 0

Erik Williamson Distri 0 0 0 1 Steven Wilson Commis CCS 1 2 1 0

Eileen Winge Commis 1 1 1 0 Brenda Wolf WB Commis CCS Distri 2 2 2 2

Brian Wolf WB 1 0 1 1

Janelle Wolf WB Distri 1 0 1 2

Shari Wolf Commis 1 1 1 0

Woody Wolf WB 1 0 1 1

Mike Wonser WB 1 0 1 1

Andy Wood WB 1 0 1 1

Twig Zhan WB 1 0 1 1

Geraldine Zainhofsky Distri 0 0 0 1

Jerome Zainhofsky Distri 0 0 0 1

Carol Zimmerman WB 1 0 1 1 Mark Zimmerman Commis Distri 1 1 1 1

477 261 142 90 145 45 181 61 38

Nothern Lights Council Commissioner data comparing Commissioners VS Wood Badge trained leaders Of the 142 current commissionre* 45 of them are Wood Badge Trained [~32%] - (November of 2010) Of the 181 volunteers** associated with the commissioner service*** 61 are Wood Badge Trained [~34%] Of the 145 District members**** 38 are Wood Badge Trained [~26%] *List from November of 2010, obtained from Jeff Ottosen **Information from the CCS database started in 2007 ***Current commissioner and College of Commissioner Science ****Data from Fargo office as of 3-30-11

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