District Committee

DOVER ROCKPORT DISTRICT
Greater Cleveland BSA Council

District Committee Positions

DISTRICT CHAIRMAN-
Leads the District & does the following:

In conjunction with the District Executive and District Commissioner, develop District goals.
In conjunction with the District Executive, identify & recruit enough of the right people as operating committee chairmen
Initiate plans and help committee chairmen an adequate number of members to carry out the functions of the district
Plan (with the district executive) and preside at district committee meetings
Work with the district commissioner and district executive to stimulate and coordinate the work of the district, to ensure the success of the Scouting units.
In cooperation with the District Executive and District Commissioner, ensure the completion of District Goals.

DISTRICT CUB SCOUT ACTIVITIES CHAIRMAN-

Report to District Cub Scout Chairman
Serve as a member of the District Committee and Council Activities Committee.
Prepares and delivers monthly report for the District Committee meeting.
Develop and implement a plan for activities and civic service projects in District. and evaluate progress in implementing an effective program.
Ensure that activities remain in accordance with National and Council policy.
Recruit and orient enough of the right kind of people to coordinate and conduct the District Cub Scout activities and supporter the District Cub Scout activities goals.
Support & Strengthen units by assuring program visibility and balance of activities.
Encourage Good Turn ideas for packs' participation in community projects and civic service activities.
Promote proper uniforming at all special events, particularly high visibility events with media coverage.
Assist units in accomplishing activities and service projects as requested by packs.
As required, promote, coordinate assist with and/or conduct District and Council events such as:
- Booth Shows
- Camporees
- District Pinewood Derby Race
- Tiger Fun Day
- Ready man Workshop
- Cub Scout pack attendance at events such as Council Yard Charge
- First aid contests
- Bowlathon
- Cub Scout Freeze out
- Swim Meets
- Window displays
For District activities, work with the District Executive to develop a budget for the activities and for assistance with the publicity and registration.

DISTRICT BOY SCOUT ACTIVITIES CHAIRMAN-

Report to District Boy Scout Chairman
Serve as a member of the District Committee and Council Activities Committee.
Prepares and delivers monthly report for the District Committee meeting.
Develop and implement a plan for activities and civic service projects in District. and evaluate progress in implementing an effective program.
Ensure that activities remain in accordance with National and Council policy.
Recruit and orient enough of the right kind of people to coordinate and conduct the District Boy Scout activities and supporter the District Boy Scout activities goals.
Support & Strengthen units by assuring program visibility and balance of activities.
Encourage Good Turn ideas for troops' participation in community projects and civic service activities.
Promote proper uniforming at all special events, particularly high visibility events with media coverage.
Assist units in accomplishing activities and service projects as requested by packs.
As required, promote, coordinate assist with and/or conduct District and Council events such as:
- Booth Shows
- Camporees
- Boy Scout troop attendance at events such as Council Yard Charge
- First aid contests
- Swim Meets
- Window displays
For District activities, work with the District Executive to develop a budget for the activities and for assistance with the publicity and registration.

DISTRICT BOY SCOUT ADVANCEMENT CHAIRMAN-

Reports to District Boy Scout Chairman
Serves as a member of the District Committee and Council Boy Scout Advancement Committee.
Stimulate advancement & recognition of Boy Scouts within the District including contact with media as necessary and in accordance with BSA Youth Protection guidelines.
Ensure that advancement & recognition remain in accordance with National Council's requirements and procedures.
Ensure that advancement & recognition remain in accordance with Greater Cleveland Council's requirements and procedures.
Ensure that all District troops are aware of changes in Boy Scout advancement requirements.
Recruit and orient enough of the right kind of people for the District Boy Scout advancement committee and functions.
Establish District Boy Scout advancement goals, develop a plan to achieve goals, and track goal attainment.
Create a good working relationship with Scoutmasters, Troop Advancement Chairs, Unit Commissioners and other volunteers in the Scouting program
Assist District troops to evaluate progress as requested by the troop..
Give special assistance to units with little or no advancements may be requested by the troop.
Coordinate District Merit Badge Counselor list.
Set up and conduct District Eagle Scout Boards of Review.
Promote proper uniforming at all special events.
Assist District Committee and District troops in answering advancement questions, serving as the District Chairman's primary advisor on advancement questions.
Offer to counsel new unit leaders about Boy Scout advancement and do so as requested.

DISTRICT CUB SCOUT ADVANCEMENT CHAIRMAN-

Reports to District Cub Scout Chairman
Serves as a member of the District Committee and Council Cub Scout Advancement Committee.
Stimulate advancement & recognition of Cub Scouts within the District including contact with media as necessary and in accordance with BSA Youth Protection guidelines.
Ensure that advancement & recognition remain in accordance with National Council's requirements and procedures.
Ensure that advancement & recognition remain in accordance with Greater Cleveland Council's requirements and procedures.
Ensure that all District packs are aware of changes in Cub Scout advancement requirements.
Recruit and orient enough of the right kind of people for the District Cub Scout advancement committee and functions.
Establish District Cub Scout advancement goals, develop a plan to achieve goals, and track goal attainment.
Create a good working relationship with Cubmasters, Pack Advancement Chairs, Den Leaders, Unit Commissioners and other volunteers in the Scouting program
Assist District packs to evaluate progress as requested by the pack..
Give special assistance to packs with little or no advancement as may be requested by the pack.
Develop and implement a plan to monitor the Cub Scout Advancement for the district by tracking and obtain advancement objectives.
Review monthly advancement reports and contact units that have unregistered youth.
Stimulate advancement and recognition of Tigers, Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts through the Cub Scout packs and Pack Committee's as may be requested by the packs.
Support and strengthen units by assuring program visibility and balance to advancement.
Promote proper uniforming at all special events.
Assist District Committee and District Cub Packs in answering advancement questions, serving as the District Chairman's primary advisor on advancement questions.
Offer to counsel new unit leaders about Cub Scout advancement and do so as requested.

DISTRICT BOY SCOUT CHAIRMAN-
Serves as a member of the District Committee

Report to District Chairman
Coordinates and oversees the functioning of the District's various Boy Scout Committee Chairman and does the following:
- In conjunction with the District Chairman, District Executive and District Commissioner, help to establish District Goals
- In conjunction with the District Chairman, and District Executive identify and recruit enough of the right people to serve as the District's various Boy Scout Committee Chairmen
- Ensure that monthly reports are prepared by the District's Boy Scout Committee Chairmen and that brief summaries are presented at the monthly District Committee meeting.
- Work with the District Chairman, District Commissioner and District Executive to stimulate and coordinate the work of the District, to ensure the success of the Boy Scout troops within the District.
- Work on or oversee various special projects as necessary for the benefit of the District.

DISTRICT CUB SCOUT CHAIRMAN-
Serves as a member of the District Committee

Report to District Chairman
Coordinates and oversees the functioning of the District's various Cub Scout Committee Chairman and does the following:
- In conjunction with the District Chairman, District Executive and District Commissioner, help to establish District Goals
- In conjunction with the District Chairman, and District Executive identify and recruit enough of the right people to serve as the District's various Cub Scout Committee Chairmen
- Ensure that monthly reports are prepared by the District's Cub Scout Committee Chairmen and that brief summaries are presented at the monthly District Committee meeting.
- Work with the District Chairman, District Commissioner and District Executive to stimulate and coordinate the work of the District, to ensure the success of the Cub Scout packs within the District.
- Work on or oversee various special projects as necessary for the benefit of the District.

DISTRICT BOY SCOUT CAMPING CHAIRMAN-

Reports to the District Cub Scout Chairman
Serves as a member of the District Committee and Council Boy Scout Camping Committee
Recruit and orient enough of the right kind of people for District camping functions
Prepares and delivers monthly report for the District Committee meeting.
Understand each troop's camping and outdoor record.
If requested, work with Unit Commissioners to help District troops plan a year-round schedule of camping and outdoor program events..
Promote use of camper ships.
Develop relationships with District packs and promote Webelos dens camping with troops as an integral part of the Webelos-to Scout transition
Give guidance on health and safety concerns.
Promote Boy Scout participation in District and Council camping and outdoor programs.
Promote Boy Scout summer camp and National high-adventure programs.

DISTRICT CUB SCOUT CAMPING CHAIRMAN-

Reports to the District Cub Scout Chairman
Serves as a member of the District Committee and Council Cub Scout Camping Committee
Recruit and orient enough of the right kind of people for District camping functions
Prepares and delivers monthly report for the District Committee meeting.
Understand each unit's camping and outdoor record.
If requested, work with Unit Commissioners to help District packs plan a schedule of camping and outdoor program events..
Promote use of camper ships.
Give guidance on health and safety concerns.
Promote Cub participation in District and Council camping and outdoor programs.
Develop District Cub Scout camping opportunities.

DISTRICT FINANCE CHAIRMAN-

Reports to District Chairman
Work with District Executive and Council finance personnel to develop annual District fund raising goals
Ensure implementation of council finance policies
Serve as council finance committee member if so stated in council bylaws.
Recruit and train volunteers for tasks provided by District and/or Council.
Carry out the annual district Friends of Scouting campaign and meet the goal by the target date.
Maintain cooperative relationship with the United Way.
Develop prospects and retain interest of contributors
Serve as the lead in planning, promoting, coordinating and running District special fund raising events such as the Corporate Pinewood Derby.
Support council endowment development.

DISTRICT BOY SCOUT MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN-

Reports to the District Boy Scout Chairman
Recruit enough of the right people for the district membership committee
Serve on the Council membership/relations committee.
Establish year-round plan for unit and membership growth.
Recruit and train new-unit organizers.
Work with district training team to provide new units with trained personnel.
Plan and conduct youth and chartered-organizational surveys
In conjunction with the District Executive, cultivate relationships with potential chartered organizations and community groups.
Share with other district leaders how to work effectively with various types of organizations.

DISTRICT CUB SCOUT MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN-

Reports to the District Cub Scout Chairman
Serves as a member of the District Committee and Council Cub Scout Membership Committee.
Prepare and deliver monthly Cub Scout Pack membership report for the District Committee meeting.
Recruit enough of the right people for the district membership committee
Serve on the Council membership/relations committee.
Establish year-round plan for unit and membership growth.
Recruit and train new-unit organizers.
Work with district training team to provide new units with trained personnel.
Plan and conduct youth and chartered-organizational surveys
In conjunction with the District Executive, cultivate relationships with potential chartered organizations and community groups.
Share with other district leaders how to work effectively with various types of organizations.

DISTRICT ORDER OF THE ARROW ADVISOR-

Reports to District Chairman
Serves as a member of the District Committee.
Prepare and deliver monthly report for the District Committee meeting
Promote OA activities and goals among District Bot Scout Troops.
Encourage Troops to have annual OA elections.
Encourage nominations for OA candidate from District Committee and Commissioners.

DISTRICT WEBMASTER-

Reports to the District Chairman.
Serves as a member of the District Committee.
Works closely with District Executive and District Commissioner.
Develops and maintains District website.
Receives periodic updates to information from District Committee Chairman abd updates website accordingly.
Coordinates with Council Webmaster to update District activites on Council website

DISTRICT POPCORN CHAIRMAN-

Reports to the District Chairman
Serves as a member of the District Committee.
Works closely with District Executive, District Commissioner, Council Popcorn Chairman and Council Finance Director.
Prepare and deliver monthly report for the District Committee meeting.
Develop and implement a plan for training unit popcorn chairmen.
Evaluate progress in implementing an effective District popcorn sales program.
Ensure that popcorn sale activities are conducted in accordance with National and Council policy.
Recruit and orient enough of the right kind of people to coordinate and conduct the District Popcorn sales activities.
Support and strengthen unit popcorn sales by assuring program visibility.
Promote proper uniforming and Scout spirit at popcorn store sales.
Assist units in accomplishing popcorn sales activities as requested by units.
Coordinate, assist with and/or conduct District popcorn delivery and returns.
Work with District Executive to develop a budget for activities and for assistance with publicity.

DISTRICT SEA SCOUT COMMODORE-

Reports to the District Chairman
Maintains contact with local, regional, and national Sea Scout Commodores.
Attens and participates in District Sea Scout Skippers Table.
Serves as a member of the District Committee and Council Sea Scout Committee.
Prepares and delivers monthly report about Sea Scout activities for the District Committee meeting.
Develop and implement a plan for activities, recruiting events and civic service projects in support of and to promote Sea Scouting in the District and evaluate progress in implementing an effective program.
Ensure that District Sea Scout activities are conducted in accordance with National and Coucil policy.
Work with the District Executive to organize new Ships.
Work with Region, Council, and other Sea Scout Ships to provide training opportunities for new and existing Sea Scout adult and youth leaders.
Promote proper uniforming at all special events, particularly high visibility events with media coverage.
As required, promote, coordinate, assist with and or conduct District and Council Sea Scout events.
In conjunction with the District Chairman, District Executive and District Commissioner, help to develop District goals.
Stimulate advancement and recognition of Sea Scouts within the District, including contact with media as necessary and in accordance with BSA Youth Protection guidelines.

DISTRICT VENTURING CHAIRMAN-

Reports to the District Chairman
Serves as a member of the District Committee and Council Venturing Committee.
Prepares and delivers monthly report about all Venturing activities, except for Sea Scout activities, for the District Committee meeting.
Develop and implement a plan for activities, recruiting events and civic service projects in support of and to promote Venturing in the District and evaluate progress in implementing an effective program.
Ensure that District Venturing activities are conducted in accordance with National and Council policy.
Work with the District Executive to organize new units.
Work with Council Venturing training team to provide new units with trained personnel.
As required, promote, coordinate, assist with and/or conduct District and Council Venturing events.
In conjunction with the District Chairman, District Executive and District Commissioner, help to develop District goals.
Stimulate advancement and recognition of Venturers within the District, including contact with media as necessary and in accordance with BSA Youth Protection guidelines.

The Dover Rockport District is structured as defined by the National Council of the provided job descriptions are present to aid units in determining the correct contact to address their questions or issues.

QUICK LINKS

District Chairman

Dist. CS Activities Chair

Dist. BS Activities Chair

Dist BS Advancement Chair

Dist CS Advancement Chair

Dist BS Chairman

Dist CS Chairman

Dist. BS Camping Chair

Dist. CS Camping Chair

Dist. Finance Chairman

Dist. BS Membership Chair