Commissioners
Our mission: Prepare every eligible youth in Northern New Jersey to become a responsible, participating citizen and leader who is guided by the Scout Oath and Law
Your NNJ Council Commissioners
Wayne Wharton
Chris Dufford
We're looking for more Commissioners!
Are you a former scout or leader? Active in your community? Looking to help carry on the experiences you or your children have had through scouting? We need you! Unit Commissioners serve as coaches for units. Your time commitment is not that of a unit leader, but a coach, checking in with units and helping them succeed.
How does one become a commissioner? Speak with a District Commissioner (listed above), complete the online training (online), and accept an assignment to work with 1-3 Units.
2025 College of Commissioner Science Coming This Spring!
The 2025 College is your opportunity to grow your Unit and Roundtable Commissioner skills beyond the basic on-line training, and for “old salts” to brush up with new information and strategies to take their game to a new level!
Register by March 14th to get Early Bird Pricing!
There are many reasons for YOU to participate! You can earn your Bachelors or Masters in Commissioner Science – in one day! You can get your Doctorate coursework done! You can attend or lead classes to get credits. You can improve your commissioner knowledge and skills. You can network with other Commissioners in a pleasant collegial setting. And the cost includes lunch, and a patch!
The 2025 College of Commissioner Science is presented by Commissioners in Patriot’s Path, Northern New Jersey and Northeast PA Councils, and hosted by Minsi Trails Council.
If you have ANY questions, please check in with your District Commissioner or Jack Dean jddean@verizon.net
And get set for a great learning experience!
Join Us
Saturday, April 5, 2025
7:30 am to 3:45 pm
Pocono Campus of Northampton Community College
2411 Route 715, Tannersville PA 18372
Register by March 14th to get Early Bird Pricing!
Commissioner = Coach
Types of Commissioners
Unit Commissioners
Unit Commissioners are the ones who work with individual Packs and Troops. Their passionate, overriding mission in scouting is to help units succeed. If you don’t know your Unit Commissioner, send an email to your District Commissioner who will respond promptly.
Administrative & Management Commissioners
This includes the District Commissioner and the Assistant District Commissioners. Their primary responsibilities are recruiting, training, guiding, and evaluating the Commissioner staff. In larger Districts you may find that they are are line managers and specialty advisors within the Commissioner staff. For example you may have Assistant District Commissioners that manage several Unit Commissioners in a Service Area and others that specialize in rechartering, training, or the administration of Commissioner service.
Roundtable Commissioners
Roundtable Commissioners provide unit leaders with resources and training in program skills through regularly scheduled roundtable meetings.
