The position lost its influence and became less critical to Scouting's growth and well being. We're beginning to see a Commissioner resurgence as councils merge and professional manpower gets cut back. I predict that in 15 years, the commissioners will again become one of the most important jobs in Scouting. If you want to do links, then make the best darn link page around. If you want to recruit Scouts, then aim it at their level of interest.
Most pages seem to be the random thoughts of someone who is enamored with the technology.
And Scouts are trustworthy. Ask permission before using a unique GIF from someone's page. On the BSA site, one can find many wonderful JPGs of the Rockwell paintings. Brown and Bigelow owns the rights. They entered into an arrangement that allowed the BSA to use them for specific purposes and to receive royalties off the calendars.