http://www.scouting.org/commissioners/podcast.aspx National Commissioner Don Belcher reveals how we can make a difference, bringing a quality Scouting experience to more young people than ever. en-us 2006 2 In this episode, Don chats with our co-educational program's National president, Dave George. They discuss what commissioners should know about this rapidly-growing teen Scouting program. Fri, 7 Sep 2007 12:00:00 GMT Don visits with Stephanie Ricketts, Council Commissioner in Greater Cleveland as they discuss putting together a quality commissioner team for the council. Fri, 7 Sep 2007 12:00:00 GMT Don continues his discussion of the effective commissioner team with Rick Hillenbrand, from National Capital Area Council in Bethesda Maryland. In this chat, they focus on bringing diversity onto the commissioner team. Fri, 7 Sep 2007 12:00:00 GMT Don discusses a new tool for tracking units visits with John McCollum from Circle Ten Council, in Texas. Don shows us how unit visitations are vital to attaining the Centennial award. Fri, 7 Sep 2007 12:00:00 GMT Don and Stan Child, Council Commissioner in the Great Salt Lake Council talk about how to lay out the kind of plan that can result in quality unit service. Fri, 7 Sep 2007 12:00:00 GMT Don focuses on how to retain more youth in Scouting. We hear how one local council has enjoyed special success, then we discuss the tools that let more youth enjoy a better program for a longer time. Tue, 1 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT Don probes the winning ways to having enough commissioners to serve in every unit. One council shares their 10-step process that has provided them with unusually successful recruitment record. Tue, 1 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT Don opens the hood on the Centennial Quality Unit Award, showing us how to help turn the six criteria into concrete and achievable goals for unit leaders. Tue, 1 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT Don talks about one of the single most important thing we do as commissioners, and tells us how to do it best. Thu, 28 Dec 2006 12:00:00 GMT Don Belcher introduces the concept for this new award program as a part of the 100th Anniversary celebration of the Boy Scouts of America. Thu, 28 Dec 2006 12:00:00 GMT Don Belcher discusses the 2006-2010 national Strategic Plan and its implications for commissioners. Thu, 28 Dec 2006 12:00:00 GMT Don Belcher introduces some of the new thinking abut what has been long considered our greatest organizational asset. He shows us how commissioners will play an important role in it. Thu, 28 Dec 2006 12:00:00 GMT Reliable membership data is essential for the credibility of the council's claims to true public service. Don Belcher gives us a clear grasp of this important process, likening it to a physical check-up. Thu, 28 Dec 2006 12:00:00 GMT