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MASTER OF COMMISSIONER SERVICE - 1999
Linda Miller

1. Submission of an application as a candidate for the Master's Degree, indicating the following:

a. Current registration as a member of a Commissioner staff or Service Team,

b. Previously earned a Bachelors Degree in Commissioner Service and

c. Signature of the District Commissioner or Service Team chairman.

2. Complete seven hours of instruction from the list below.

  • MCS 300 - PLENARY SESSION
  • MCS 301 - NO-LAPSE/NO-DROP COMMITMENT
  • MCS 303 - COMMISSIONER LIFESAVING I
  • MCS 304 - COMMISSIONER LIFESAVING II
  • MCS 306 - COUNSELING SKILLS
  • MCS 308 - VENTURING & THE COMMISSIONER
  • MCS 310 - PROGRAM SESSION
  • MCS 401 - JUST FOR ADC'S
  • MCS 402 - RECRUITING NEW COMMISSIONERS
  • MCS 404 - ADVANCED ROUNDTABLE LEADERSHIP
  • MCS 601/603 - SELECTING AND DEVELOPING A PROJECT

MASTERS COURSES

MCS 300 - PLENARY SESSION

MCS 301 - NO-LAPSE/NO-DROP COMMITMENT. The group will explore why units lapse or drop and how to prevent it, how to develop a no-lapse/no-drop plan for a district, and why this is so important.

MCS 303 - COMMISSIONER LIFESAVING I. This session sets the stage for saving a unit and reviews the basic unit lifesaving steps.

MCS 304 - COMMISSIONER LIFESAVING II. This is an in-depth continuation of MCS 303, dealing with the seven unit "hurry cases."

MCS 306 - COUNSELING SKILLS. This session presents counseling as an effective method for commissioners to help units succeed. It covers many elements of good counseling.

MCS 308 - VENTURING AND THE COMMISSIONER. This session stresses the importance of a commissioner's commitment to Venturing and Suggests basic elements of a plan for a commissioner to help every crew succeed.

MCS 310 - PROGRAM SESSION (Choose 1)
Advancement, Activities, Camping, and Training. These sessions will help commissioners learn their role in helping units provide an exciting and dynamic program at the unit, district and council levels.

MCS 401 - JUST FOR ADC'S
This session emphasizes the importance of the assistant district commissioner, his or her responsibilities, the effective ADC's people skills, and the evaluation of his or her work.

MCS 402 - RECRUITING NEW COMMISSIONERS.
This bread-and-butter session for all administrative commissioners covers all the steps of recruiting commissioners, group recruiting techniques, and sources of prospects.

MCS 404 - ADVANCED ROUNDTABLE LEADERSHIP. An advanced seminar for roundtable commissioners (no staff) and other administrative commissioners. Includes roundtable staff recruitment, roundtable evaluation, and roundtable finance. Also reviews several important fine points for roundtable success, including how to support your staff.

MCS 601 - SELECTING A COMMISSIONER GROWTH PROJECT.
This session introduces the participants to the thesis project, discusses what constitutes a good thesis or research topic, and helps them select their general thesis topic.

MCS 603 - DEVELOPING THE GROWTH PROJECT OUTLINE AND WRITING THE REPORT.
This session covers the thesis outline and a variety of suggestions for writing and revising the report.

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Last update on May 15, 2023