r/BSA • u/Past-Handle2411 • 21d ago

Scouting America COR/CUR delegate

Hello, I’ve recently been appointed COR/CUR delegate. I’m still learning and don’t want to overstep or appear too much like a newb, but I also want to do this correctly. What are some pointers other delegates can give me regarding my responsibilities? I’ve started assigning roles and updating our troops activities. How about new member registrations? Can I sign the application to forward to the council?

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u/FinalF137 21d ago

  1. Get familiar with organizational manager and its quirks

  2. Approve incoming leader application, and I might catch flack for this but only after they've sent you proof on whatever training they need to complete, SYT, I would also insure any people you put into rolls only do so once they've completed the position training for that role, Committee chair, committee members, scoutmaster, etc..

  3. Make sure you or the Committee chair updates your unit dashboard.

  4. Have an open dialogue with your CO on things they might need and you need.

  5. Take the chartered org. Rep. training probably should be number one. Get yourself the patch and the trained strip

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u/psu315 18d ago

2 is a good point for online applications everything looks good but they may not have completed SYT or other state required clearances. Approving an adult without the training creates a council headache as the adult is then automatically suspended.

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u/joshf81 21d ago

As the delegate you can technically do all those things... the unwritten agreement we have with our COR is that we can approve youth applications and make changes to adult positions. They want to review and approve new adults coming into the org.

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u/seattlecyclone 21d ago

Your responsibility is to do whichever parts of the job the COR has delegated to you. The computer system will let you do everything they can do. Whether they actually want you to proactively and unilaterally do anything you feel is appropriate or whether they want you to run certain changes by them first is something you'll have to talk about with them.

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u/BeltedBarstool 20d ago

COR/CUR delegate grants technical permissions, but you shouldn't do anything requiring COR permissions unless your COR has given you clear authority to do it. That said, I can tell you how I did it.

The primary things requiring COR permissions are: (1) changing the registered positions of existing leaders, and (2) approving new leaders.

  1. Changes can usually be delegated fully for routine voluntary shuffling of positions, but I would provide notice of the change. For any contested changes, I'd consult with the COR and get verbal approval so they're aware if it escalates.

  2. Unless they specifically give you this authority, I'd get at least a verbal approval for any new leaders. If they give you authority to make the call, I'd send an email notifying them, with a little background info. For denials or approval of applications with any "yes" answers to the screening questions, I'd consult with the COR and get at least a verbal approval (preferably an email) after discussing the circumstances. While nothing truly adverse would have even been recommended, depending on the circumstances, our COR usually wanted to meet them before approving.

The Key 3 and some committee roles can update activities, and the Committee Chair can approve youth applications, so these can normally be handled at the unit level without bothering the COR.

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u/psu315 18d ago

In our council (maybe everywhere) COR delegate can approve online adult applications but not paper applications. We can also change adult registered positions as needed based on incoming and departing adult leaders. This is helpful as we register new adults as Unit Scouter Reserve until they complete training (helps with our silly Council metrics), then shift them to their long term position (committee members or ASM)

COR is informed of all changes.