BSA Distinguished Commissioner Award Requirements

Requirements

The following requirements are for currently active council commissioners, assistant council commissioners, district commissioners, assistant district commissioners, and unit commissioners:

1. Complete training as outlined by the local council, including earning the Commissioner’s Key.
2. Serve as an active commissioner for five consecutive years and be currently registered with the Boy Scouts of America.
3. Recharter at least 90 percent of the units in your area of service for a minimum of the past two consecutive years.
4. Assist units so that more than 60 percent of the units in your area of service achieve the national Quality Unit Award for a minimum of the past two consecutive years.

The following requirements are for roundtable/huddle commissioners:

1. Complete training as outlined by the local council, including earning the Commissioner’s Key.
2. Serve as an active commissioner for five consecutive years and be currently registered with the Boy Scouts of America.
3. Conduct at least nine roundtables/ huddles per year for the past two consecutive years.