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Council and City |
Information |
| August 8, 2026 | San Diego Imperial Council San Diego, CA |
Location: Point Loma Nazarene University Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Program Schedule:
Registration: https://sdicbsa.doubleknot.com/event/university-of-scouting-2026/3144507 Cost: $34 per participant on or before July 18; $44 per participant after July 18 through August 1
Event Contact: doris.mccarthy@sdsu.edu |
| August 22, 2026 | Gulf Coast Council Crestview, FL |
Location: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Time: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM Who Should Attend: Program Highlights:
Registration: https://scoutingevent.com/773-commissioner Cost: $35 per participant Includes:
Please bring your medical form part A & B Event Contact and College Dean: |
| September 26, 2026 | Great Trail Council Stow, OH |
Location: LifeStone Ministries, 2019 Medina Road, Medina, OH (accessible to I-71) Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Cost: Visit our website at college.gtcbsa.org Registration: Visit our website at college.gtcbsa.org Great Trail Council’s 39th Consecutive College of Commissioner Science Join us for an exciting and rewarding Commissioner College in the Great Trail Council. Sherri Buck, Council Commissioner and CST 9 Territory Commissioner-elect, asks that all commissioners attend, regardless of whether they intend to pursue a degree program. Those who do not plan to pursue a degree this year should register for continuing education, often our largest track. For more information, including directions, hotel accommodations, deans, program reciprocity, course listings when available, and all the details you need, visit our website at college.gtcbsa.org. It will always have the latest information. Programs: Friday Night, September 25, 2026
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Accommodations: There are plenty of hotels nearby, so you can drive without worrying about having to head back the same day. Cabins at the nearby Camp Manatoc are also available (23-minute drive). Who & why attend:
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| October 17, 2026 | Laurel Highlands Council Farmington, PA |
Location: Heritage Scout Reservation, 300 Heritage Rd, Farmington, PA 15437 Time: 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time Cost: $30.00 per participant ($50 for overnight option) Registration: https://scoutingevent.com/527-106740 The College of Commissioner Science is an annual program to ensure that a complete program is in place to train every commissioner in the council. In addition to enhancing their knowledge at the monthly cabinet meetings, a commissioner should plan to attend this annual training event. By using nationally developed courses, resource materials, and training recognition this year’s Commissioner College will provide the structure for good commissioner training. It is the local council’s mission to provide fun, sparkle, motivation, and frequent training opportunities so that commissioners will learn good unit service skills. Participants have the option of selecting an overnight to stay Friday evening for an additional fee. Those arriving Friday evening should plan to arrive at Pathfinder Lodge after 5:00 PM. Breakfast will be available on Saturday morning for those staying overnight. Participants will be lodged either in Pathfinder or one of the Potomac Homes, depending on the number of individuals staying overnight. PLEASE NOTE: if your registration includes overnight accommodations, select either Participant Overnight or Staff Overnight, and not the regular participant/staff. If you choose both, it will double charge you as a participant. For Saturday, Registration/Opening ceremonies will be held in Pathfinder Lodge. Most class sessions will be held in Pathfinder Lodge. However, some sessions may be held in one of the Potomac Homes, please dress for the weather and be prepared to walk a short distance. Limited parking is available at Pathfinder. These spots are reserved for those who may have difficulty walking. Additional parking is available along the tree line leading to Pathfinder and near the Potomac Homes used for the event. Refer to the attached flyer here. |
| November 14, 2026 | Indian Waters Council Society Hill, SC |
Location: The College of Commissioner Science will be held at Camp Coker in Society Hill, SC 29593. Check-In is at the COPE Training Center, west of the Camp Coker Pond on Camp Coker Road. (34°32’44.1″N 79°53’58.6″W). Time: Check in is at 8:45 am. Classes are from 9:00 am to 4:45 pm. Cost: $40.00 per person Registration: https://indianwaters.org/commissioner-college/ The College of Commissioner Science provides supplemental training for functions in the council and district related to commissioner service. It is recognized that commissioners are key to the continued health and growth of the units in the council. Commissioners are offered training tracks for Bachelor, Master, and Doctorate of Commissioner Science, as well as Continuing Education. A brown-bag presentation by the Territory Commissioner will be provided during lunch. Any registered Scouter is invited to attend, to include those who are not commissioners but who would like to learn more about the Commissioner Service. Please note: You must be registered as a Commissioner and fully trained before the event to earn the college-level credentials for degrees. The cost includes a light breakfast, lunch, and recognition. Courses will begin at 9:00 am and conclude around 4:45 pm. Please arrive to check-in by 8:45 am. For those interested in arriving Friday evening, we will host a cracker barrel at 8:00 pm. and have accommodations available in the men’s and women’s bunk houses for an additional $15.00. For more information about the College of Commissioner Science, please contact Lee Doty, College Co-Chair, at leedoty@commissionerbsa.com. |
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