Page 1 of 2 A Scouting District is a geographical area of the local BSA council, determined by the council executive board. District leaders mobilize resources to ensure the growth and success of Scouting units within the district's territory. The purpose of the district is to work through chartered organizations and community groups to organize and support successful units. The end result of effective district support; more and more youth members receiving a better and better program. This committee coordinates all the functions of the district for the purposes of (a) organizing and supporting strong, quality units, (b) carrying out the policies and objectives of the council, and (c) extending the program to the greatest number of youth. The Calapooia District Nominating Committee is accepting nominations for all committees. If you want to volunteer or you know someone who can help Scouting, please contact us. These positions include: district chairperson; district commissioner; activities and civic service chairperson; advancement and recognitions chairperson; camp promotions and outdoor chairperson; finance chairperson; marketing/website chairperson; membership chairperson; program chairperson; and training chairperson. The commissioner's staff is comprised of volunteer roundtable and unit commissioners. Each chairperson also needs committee volunteers. In order for our movement to be successful, we depend on volunteers to plan and implement the many functions of the council. A few are mentioned here. Functions include membership growth, volunteer training, program development and so forth. Without key volunteers on a district level, it would be difficult for the council to deliver quality support for our many Scouting groups. If you would like to apply, please email the district chairman for information. District Chairman Brian Roberts Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. District Committee Qualifications: The Following Positions are Open on the District Committee: Click here for a description of the district committee Camp Promotion & Outdoor Program Chairman Camp Promotion & Outdoor Committee- Members Camp Promotion Team Members (position description coming soon) Finance Committee- Members Training Committee- Members & Trainers Activities & Civic Service Committee- Members Advancement Committee- Members Membership Committee- Members Activities & Civic Service Committee Duties*Report to the district chairman for your district. *Develop and implement a plan for activities and civic service projects in the district. *Ensure that activities remain in accordance with national policy. *Recruit and orient enough of the right kind of people for the committee functions. *Support and strengthen units by assuring program visibility and a well-balanced schedule of activities. *Promote and conduct displays and skills events: (A) Lock-In *Encourage Good Turn ideas through unit’s participation in community projects and civic service activities. *Coordinate with units with all community requests for service. *Plan, promote, and conduct special Scout Anniversary Week activities. *Coordinate activities at the district annual meeting and Scouter’s recognition dinner. *Implement council activities and civic service programs. *Conduct an annual poll of unit leaders to determine unit needs and wishes for district activities. *Oversee the district’s major community service projects. *Monitor the event planning and leadership of Lock-in, district pinewood derby, and district dinner. *Attend all district committee meetings. *Try and attend all Top Team meetings. This committee is supported by the district executive, the council activities & civic service committee, and the council program department. Suggested Breakdown of Committee Member Assignments (Taken from duties from above)Committee Chair*Report to the district chairman for your district. *Ensure that activities remain in accordance with national policy. *Recruit and orient enough of the right kind of people for the committee functions. *Support and strengthen units by assuring program visibility and a well-balanced schedule of activities. *Monitor the event planning and leadership of Lock-in, district pinewood derby, and district dinner. *Attend all district committee meetings. *Try and attend all Top Team meetings. Committee Member 1*Develop and implement a plan for activities and civic service projects in the district. *Encourage Good Turn ideas through unit’s participation in community projects and civic service activities. *Implement council activities and civic service programs. *Oversee the district’s major community service projects. *Attend all district committee meetings. Committee Member 2*Coordinate with units with all community requests for service. *Conduct an annual poll of unit leaders to determine unit needs and wishes for district activities. *Attend all district committee meetings. Committee Member 3
Activities & Civic Service Chair, Jen Hall This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 541-760-7021
Activities & Civic Service Guide Advancement Committee Duties*Report to the district chairman for your district. *Stimulate advancement and recognition of Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, and Venturers. *Ensure units establish and maintain proper advancement procedures in accordance with national policies and the Cascade Pacific Council Advancement Policies & Procedures Manual. *Recruit and orient enough of the right kind of people for all aspects of the committee function. *Establish district advancement goals (in accordance to the District Journey to Excellence requirements), develop a plan to achieve them, and track their attainment. *Assist packs, troops, teams, and crews and evaluate their progress as needed. *Monitor rank advancements throughout the year and provide assistance to units with little or no advancement. *Coach troop and team leaders in methods for conducting boards of review and courts of honor. *Recruit and train an adequate group of merit badge counselors for the district. *Publish and maintain a current list of merit badge counselors (with coordination of the district executive). *Recommend youth members and unit and district Scouters for special awards and recognition (lifesaving awards, Silver Beaver, etc…) *Implement council advancement and recognition programs. *Review and approve Eagle Scout service project plans submitted by Eagle Scout candidates. *Participate in troop/crew boards of review, or conduct district-level Eagle Scout candidate boards of review. (If an Eagle Scout board of review is held at a unit level, at least one district/council advancement committee member must serve on the board.) Promote crew review boards led by the crew president for Gold/Silver awards. *Review Eagle Scout candidate appeals if a unit denies their application or turns down at the board of review. *Promote the awards and recognition program for Venturing with all crews. *Provide physical facilities and experts in advancement fields that are difficult for units to secure. *Attempt to make all district committee meetings, and hold an Advancement committee meeting prior to the start of each district committee meeting. *Attempt to make Top Team.
Training and support is given by the district executive, and the council Advancement Committee.
Advancement Chair, VACANT
Advancement Committee Policies and Procedures Camp Promotion & Outdoor Committee Duties*Report to the district chairman for your district. *Recruit and orient enough of the right kind of people for the district camping committee. *Understand each unit’s camping and outdoor record. *Implement the council’s outdoor promotion plan in the district. *Work with commissioners to help packs, troops, teams, and crews plan a year-round schedule of camping and outdoor program events. *Promote use of camperships. *Give guidance on health and safety concerns. *Promote youth participation in camping and outdoor programs: (1) Boy Scout resident camp, (2) National high-adventure programs, (3) Cub Scout outdoor-program, and (4) Venturing outdoor program. *Assist the council committee with maintaining and developing quality outdoor program facilities. *Promote units earning the National Summertime Pack Award and the National Camping Award. *Track and attain camping and outdoor objectives. *Implement the planned council camping and outdoor programs. *Guide the Order of the Arrow, through the chapter officers and adviser, to help promote camping in the district. *Monitor the work of event chairman for the following district events: Camporee, Webelos Woods, and Klondike Derby. *Attend all district committee meetings. *Attend as many Top Team meetings as possible.
Training and support is given by the district executive, the council Camping Department, and the council Camp Promotions and Outdoor Committee.
Suggested Breakdown of Committee Member Assignments (Taken from duties above)Committee Chair*Report to the district chairman for your district. *Recruit and orient enough of the right kind of people for the district camping committee. *Implement the council’s outdoor promotion plan in the district. *Give guidance on health and safety concerns. *Attend all district committee meetings. *Attend as many Top Team meetings as possible. *Track and attain camping and outdoor objectives. *Implement the planned council camping and outdoor programs. *Monitor the work of event chairman for the following district events: Camporee, Webelos Woods, and Klondike Derby. Committee Member 1*Understand each unit’s camping and outdoor record. *Work with commissioners to help packs, troops, teams, and crews plan a year-round schedule of camping and outdoor program events. *Promote units earning the National Summertime Pack Award and the National Camping Award. Committee Member 2*Promote youth participation in camping and outdoor programs: (1) Boy Scout resident camp, (2) National high-adventure programs, (3) Cub Scout outdoor-program, and (4) Venturing outdoor program. *Promote use of camperships. Committee Member 3*Assist the council committee with maintaining and developing quality outdoor program facilities. OA Advisor*Guide the Order of the Arrow, through the chapter officers and adviser, to help promote camping in the district. Klondike Derby ChairmanCamporee ChairmanWebelos Woods Chairman
Camp Promotions & Oitdoor Activity Chair, VACANT
Camp Promotion & Outdoor Program Guide Finance Committee Duties*Report to the district chairman for your district. *Ensure implementation of council finance policies. *Serve as a member of the council finance committee, if so stated in the council bylaws. *Recruit and train (with collaboration of the district executive and district chairman), a committee to support tasks provided by the council finance committee. *Achieve the district’s share of council finance campaigns (FOS). *Organize and carry out a successful Friends of Scouting annual campaign, and meet the goal by the targeted date. (Note- the community portion of the campaign is generally handled by another committee). *Support the council’s popcorn and candy sales, and advocate unit participation in the district. *Support the council endowment development plan. *Support and cultivate a cooperative relationship with the local United Way. *Inform units of unit financing policy and assist in the review and approval of unit money-earning applications. *Support district activities that involve income and expenses, ensuring proper policy and controls. *Attempt to make all district committee meetings, and hold finance committee meetings prior to the start of each district committee meeting. *Attempt to make Top Team.
Training and support is given by the district executive, and the council Finance Committee.
Finance Committee Chair: Jim Haggart This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
District Fund Development Committee Guidebook
Membership & Relationships Committee Duties*Report to the district chairman for your district. *Recruit enough of the right kind of people to support all functions of the committee. *Serve on the council membership/relationships committee. *Establish a year-round plan for unit and membership growth. *Recruit and train new-unit organizers. *Work with district training teams to provide new units with trained personnel. *Plan and conduct youth and chartered organization surveys. *Cultivate relationships with potential chartered organizations and community groups. *Share with other district leaders how to work effectively with various types of organizations. *Organize new packs, troops, teams, and crews to meet the needs of serving youth in your district. *Analyze district membership figures for all program levels. *Be sure a new unit is under the care of a commissioner before the organizer leaves. *Conduct membership events in the district when necessary: (a) fall recruitment plans, (b) together plan, (c) relationships conferences. *Track and attain membership growth objectives annually as defined through the council’s strategic plan. *Attend all district committee meetings. *Try and attend all Top Team meetings.
This committee is supported by the district executive, the council membership staff advisor, and the council membership committee.
Membership Committee Chair, Chris Terrell This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 541-917-0183
Training Committee Duties*Report to the district chairman for your district. *Establish district training objectives (in accordance with district Journey to Excellence requirements). *Participate in council meetings dealing with training policies, program, and procedures. *Recruit and orient enough of the right kind of people for the training committee and course instructors. *Prepare an inventory of all leaders who need training. *Plan, schedule, and coordinate an annual district training program based on your training inventory, which includes implementation of council training programs. *Evaluate and report on training progress. *Maintain unit and district training records, and coordinate with the council training secretary. *Offer training opportunities to every adult volunteer. *Promote attendance at all training courses to ensure maximum attendance and participation. *Give special assistance to untrained unit leaders. *Approve applications for district training recognitions. *Give special attention to training new units and leaders in existing units, especially direct contact leaders. *Maintain and coordinate with a list of district trainers. *Track and attain training objectives. *Attend all district committee meetings. *Attend as many Top Team meetings as possible.
Suggested Breakdown of Committee Member Assignments (Taken from duties above)
Training Chair*Report to the district chairman for your district. *Establish district training objectives (in accordance with district Journey to Excellence requirements). *Participate in council meetings dealing with training policies, program, and procedures. *Recruit and orient enough of the right kind of people for the training committee and course instructors. *Evaluate and report on training progress. *Track and attain training objectives. *Attend all district committee meetings. *Attend as many Top Team meetings as possible. Committee Member 1*Prepare an inventory of all leaders who need training. *Plan, schedule, and coordinate an annual district training program based on your training inventory, which includes implementation of council training programs. *Attend all district committee meetings. Committee Member 2*Maintain unit and district training records, and coordinate with the council training secretary. *Approve applications for district training recognitions. *Attend all district committee meetings. Committee Member 3
Training Committee Chair, Arnold Poole This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 541 919-8409
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