December Training Newsletter

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Scoutbook New Members Added Automatically

If you’re a Scout leader you do not need to add new members to Scoutbook manually. All new Scouts, adult leaders and transfers require an application that is sent to the council service center. Once the registration is processed, the systems will sync and Scoutbook will automatically update with your new members (usually within 24 hours.) Adding members manually will create duplicate profiles and can cause issues with advancement and training.




Charter Renewal Let’s Get It Done!

It is that time of the year again, time for charter renewal. The recharter link is open and can be found here. There are a few things to remember to make the recharter process simple:

  1. If you have applications to turn in, turn them in before you start the process so we can enter those in. Otherwise you will need to input those in during the process.
  2. All registered adults must have an updated background check form on file to remain registered. If you’re not sure if you turned one in, you can contact Marcella at the service center to verify.
  3. If you have not received your access code or have misplaced it, contact your district executive or commissioner and we will get it to you. Remember to register as a new user first and set up your password. After that you can use the regular log in.
  4. Instructions on online rechartering can be found here.

Good luck and as always, contact your district executive if you have questions.




BSA Distinguished Conservation Service Award

Scouts have been working to conserve our planet since the organization’s inception. Now, they can be honored for their work through the BSA Distinguished Conservation Service Awards program.




Is It Scouting?

What is an official Scouting activity? An official Scouting activity is consistent with the values, charter and bylaws, rules and regulations, operations manuals, and applicable literature of the Boy Scouts of America.

So, what is the program of the BSA? Collectively, it is all the books, literature, training, materials, policies, and guidelines provided by the BSA. The program is not something you create and call Scouting but something that can be found in the resources provided by the BSA. It develops leadership, character, and physical and mental fitness when executed properly




Cabin 18 Getting A Lift

Matt Karpacz of the Hammer Crew placing a new 4 x 6 pressure treated sill plate at Cabin 18 at Nobscot. The cabin had been jacked up and old rotted sill plates and rim joists removed.




New Windows

Peter Lanciano and Matt Karpacz of the Hammer Crew reframed openings and put in 6 new windows in Cabin 31 at Nobscot. Not shown are other loyal members of the Hammer Crew who also worked on this project.




Celebration Event For The Inaugural Class

Mark your calendars for a special event celebrating leadership with America’s First Female Eagle Scouts. On the evening of February 21, 2021, at 8 pm Eastern, the BSA will mark this historic milestone. Plus, Scouts across the nation will be invited to join a national call to service in 2021. Help us ensure every Scout in the Inaugural Class is recognized and celebrated by filling out the form attached.




Donate To A Salute To Scouting In Westborough

Thank you for watching A Salute To Scouting In Westborough.

We hope you enjoyed the salute to Scouting in Westborough.  Your donation is very much appreciated and necessary to achieve our fundraising goal. We hope we can count on your support. As all funds benefit Mayflower Council, your contribution is tax-deductible.

On behalf of The Westborough Good Scout Committee and, most importantly, the Scouts who will benefit from our event, thank you for your consideration. We look forward to celebrating our next Westborough Good Scouts, Ian and Maureen Johnson, live in 2021!

Regards,

The Westborough Good Scout Committee

To make a donation by credit card or e-check, please click the link below.

or mail a check to:

Mayflower Council
83 Cedar Street
Milford, MA  01757

Attn:  Westborough Good Scout

Thank you to all of our sponsors for your generous donation.

Title Sponsors, Eagle Sponsors and Life Sponsors

Avidia Bank
Ian and Maureen Johnson
Ed and Ginna Behn
Charlotte Bramley
Hensley Family
Lanciano Family
Paula and Jim Tashjian
Allison and Stephen Hall

Star Sponsors, Sponsor a Scout, Other Donation Sponsors

Andrew and Sharon Montalbano
Stephen Alexander, AOK/McGourty & Alexander, Inc.
Kristina Allen
James Harvey and Lynda Harvey-Fletcher
Guido Lonardo
AAFCPA’s
Jane W. Harvey
Major Richard J. Keogh
Howard and Carolyn Spring
Chip and Beth Dapolite
William and Lorraine Mills-Curran
Cumberland Farms
Central One Federal Credit Union
E.L. Harvey & Sons
Central House
James N. Ball & Company, Inc
David Buffo

Todd and Monica Alexander
Eric and Michelle French
Bill and Beverly Linanne
Pickering & Son Westborough Funeral Home
Pro Wine, Inc. D/B/A Julio’s Liquors
Coghlin Companies
Thomas and Mary Burke
Dolan and Maloney
Venture Crew 100
Tom Kelly
Neal and Amber Bock
Alan Gordon
Kristian Colangelo
Eugene and Dona Colangelo
Westborough Shopping Center / Tatnuck Book Seller
Carruth Capital, LLC
Karen and Scott Henderson
Elizabeth Moquin
Rotary Club of Westborough




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