WARNING: National is revising every training syllabus on an ongoing basis, consult their materials first.
Training materials for National Level Doctoral courses (DCS501—599) are available from National at http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Commissioners/training/DoctorateCourses.aspx. Below are materials developed locally in the past that are also available for your use.
Doctoral Level Courses – Downloads
| Course Number | Course Title | Format |
|---|---|---|
| DCS 501/502(formerly DCS 601/602, Selecting a Thesis Topic) | Selecting a Thesis/Research Project Topic | Powerpoint by David Frydenlund DCS 501 Powerpoint by Bill Nay |
| DCS 503 (formerly DCS 603) | Developing the Thesis or Project | Powerpoint by Bill Nay |
| DCS 508 (formerly DCS 608, Advanced Lifesaving) | Administering Commissioner Lifesaving | Powerpoint by George Crowl |
| DCS 520 (formerly DCS 620, Assessing Council/District Health) | Assessing District Health | Powerpoint by David Frydenlund |
| DCS 621 | Advanced Volunteer-Professional Relationships | Powerpoint by Al Friedrich |