Master’s Courses

WARNING: National is revising every training syllabus on an ongoing basis, consult their materials first.

Training materials for National Level Master’s courses (MCS301—399) are available from National at http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Commissioners/training/MastersCourses.aspx. Below are materials developed locally in the past that are also available for your use.

Master’s Level Courses – Downloads

Course Number Course Title Format
MCS 301 No-Lapse/No-Drop Commitment Powerpoint by George Crowl
MCS 302 Unit Finances Powerpoint by George Crowl
MCS 303 Commissioner Lifesaving I Powerpoint by Tony Mei
MCS 303 & MCS 304 Commissioner Lifesaving I and II Powerpoint by George Crowl
MCS 306 Counseling Skills Powerpoint (97-2003) by George Crowl
Powerpoint by George Crowl
MCS 308 Venturing and the Commissioner Powerpoint & Word by Ken Bower and David Frydenlund
MCS 309 Good Commissioners Need Both Head and Heart Powerpoint & Word by George Crowl
MCS 311 (formerly MCS 401, Just for ADCs) All About Assistant District Commissioners Powerpoint by George Crowl
MCS 312 (formerly MCS 402) Recruiting New Commissioners Powerpoint by George Crowl
MCS 313 (formerly MCS 403) Orienting and Training Commissioners Powerpoint by George Crowl
Powerpoint by John Spahr
MCS 314 (formerly MCS 404) Advanced Roundtable Leadership Powerpoint by George Crowl
MCS 315 (formerly MCS 405) Effective Unit Service in Low-Income Urban Communities Powerpoint by George Crowl
MCS 316 (formerly MCS 406) Effective Unit Service in Remote Rural Areas Powerpoint by George Crowl
MCS 317 (formerly MCS 407) How to Remove a Volunteer Powerpoint by George Crowl
MCS 318 (formerly MCS 408) Top 10 Ways to Ensure Good Commissioner Service Powerpoint & PDF by Andrew Cromarty
Powerpoint by Al Freidrich
MCS 321 (formerly BCS 113) Service to New Units Powerpoint Edited by Frydenlund after George Crowl
MCS 324 (formerly DCS 610) Preventing Commissioner Burnout Powerpoint by David Frydenlund
MCS325 (formerly DCS 611) Consider Your Spouse and Family Powerpoint by Al Friedrich after George Crowl
MCS 421 Understanding the Commissioner Team Word by David Frydenlund
MCS 422 Commissioner Awards and Incentives Powerpoint by Al Freidrich
MCS 426
(formerly MCS 424)
Becoming a Better Commissioner Powerpoint by David Frydenlund
MCS 411 (formerly MCS 511) Computer Aid to a Clean Membership Audit Powerpoint & PDF by Judd Stiff