What's a Den Chief, you ask? It's a Boy Scout or Venturer who makes a commitment to assist a Cub Scout den. The Den Chief program is a "win-win-win-win": the pack and den get a helping hand (someone who's probably great at teaching Scouting skills and leading skits, songs, and games!), the Cub Scouts get [...]
It’s September and that means back to school and back to Scouting. Recruitment season is upon us and thousands of kids across Massachusetts are ready to say Scout Me In! With an exciting new take on what it’s like to be a Scout, our new Scout Me In recruitment campaign features both boys and girls [...]
Attention Cub Scout leaders: Please join us at our upcoming Cub Scout Leader Training Festivals: Norwood on September 29, Weston on October 13, and Hanover on October 27! These events are a great chance for new AND experienced leaders to kick off the year with basic training to set you up for success (earn the [...]
Starting January 1, 2019, Scoutbook subscriptions will be free to all BSA units! Scoutbook is an online unit management tool that ensures that you never miss a Scouting moment—from tracking advancements to milestone achievements along the Scouting adventure. When units with Scoutbook accounts need to renew these unit subscriptions this fall, they will not pay [...]
The Mayflower Council Advancement Committee released a revised council-wide process for the submission and review of Eagle Scout Project Proposals and Eagle Scout Applications on Friday, August 31, 2018. Unit leaders and future Eagle Scouts are urged to review these updated processes so they are prepared when they need to submit documents to the advancement [...]
The Marlborough and Canton Service Centers will be closed on Monday, September 3rd in honor of Labor Day.
Find Out If You Can Get A Tax Credit! Summer Day Camp Expenses May Qualify For Tax Credit. Here's a tax tip directly from the IRS. Along with the lazy, hazy days of summer come some extra expenses, including summer day camp. But the IRS has some good news for parents: Those added expenses may help [...]
Mayflower Council has started a Sea Scout Ship at the Wessagusset Yacht Club in Weymouth. Any and all youth are welcome join as long as they meet the requirements (14 or 13 and graduated 8th grade). No Scouting experience necessary! Sea Scouts will learn how to sail, navigate the ocean, repair vessels, and so much [...]
More than 60 Eagle Scouts and family members gathered at the Franklin Country Club on Saturday, August 18th for the Mayflower’s inaugural Gathering of Eagles. The council’s NESA Committee sponsored the event to honor the council’s Class of 2017-2018 Eagle Scouts with a BBQ lunch. The event brought together Eagles from across the council for [...]
We regretfully announce that Bill Dunbar, Field Director, Headwaters District will no longer be working with the Mayflower Council effective August 17th. This is a great loss to the council but we can only wish Bill the best of luck in this new chapter of his life. Bill's duties will be assumed by Rick Riopelle, Director [...]
