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COMMISSIONER TRAINING

Take Your Commissioner Service Further

If you are a new leader who has not yet completed S.A.F.E. Guarding Youth Training, please start here.

Commissioners are among the most important volunteers in Scouting America. These specially trained volunteers serve and support units throughout the council, providing guidance and assistance with responsibilities such as annual rechartering. Training is available for Unit, District, and Roundtable Commissioners.

Below is a list of currently available commissioner training courses offered by the Atlanta Area Council. Basic training courses are three hours long.

Unit Commissioner Basic

This course teaches the fundamentals of serving as a Unit Commissioner for a Cub Scout pack, Scouts BSA troop, or Venturing crew.

Date: September 13, 1:30–5:00 p.m.
Location: Volunteer Service Center, 1800 Circle 75 Pkwy SE, Atlanta, GA 30339
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Date: October 18, 1:30–5:00 p.m.
Location: Volunteer Service Center, 1800 Circle 75 Pkwy SE, Atlanta, GA 30339
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Commissioner for New Units (YODA)

This course is designed for commissioners serving Cub Scout packs, Scouts BSA troops, or Venturing crews that have been newly chartered within the past 12 months.

Roundtable & Assistant Roundtable Commissioner Basic

This course teaches the fundamentals of serving as a Roundtable Commissioner or Assistant Roundtable Commissioner.

District Commissioner & Assistant District Commissioner Basic

This course teaches the fundamentals of serving as a District Commissioner or Assistant District Commissioner (ADC).

College of Commissioner Science

The College of Commissioner Science is an annual supplemental training event that provides commissioners with opportunities to expand their knowledge, strengthen their skills, and become more effective in commissioner service and unit support.

COURSES

Contact

Lewis Hays

Chancellor of the 2026 AAC College of Commissioner Science

fhays@outlook.com