Update on National Fees: The new registration fee structure of $85 per youth & $65 per adult will be effective on May 1, NOT April 1. The elimination of the new member $25 joining fee will still be effective April 1. Effective April 1, 2024, the BSA will eliminate the $25 one-time joining fee for new program [...]
Mayflower Council’s new Scout Executive, Juan F. Osorio, joins us from the Chattahoochee Council in Columbus, Georgia, where he served as Scout Executive starting in 2018. This is the second of a two-part Q & A.
Monthly Podcast from the Mayflower Council of the Boy Scouts of America. March 2024 episode, hosted by Rob DiFazio, features: Interview with Juan Osorio, Scout Executive for the Mayflower Council Eagle Scout Project Do's and Dont's with Tom Bedarz, Advancement Chair and Logan Ferraro, Program Director Summer 2024 Camp Update with Ryan Piazza, Camping [...]
Mayflower Council’s new Scout Executive, Juan F. Osorio, arrives in Milford, Massachusetts, from the Chattahoochee Council in Columbus, Georgia, where he has served as Scout Executive since 2018.
Requirements for Leaders, Volunteers and Staff Members Attending or Working at Summer Camp Camp Resolute and Camp Squanto places the greatest importance on creating the most secure environment possible for our youth campers. We are required by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health regulations to obtain a CORI (Criminal Offender Registry Information) [...]
Over the past year, a great deal of discussion has ensued regarding the district leadership structure of Mayflower Council. It has become increasingly challenging to fill the many district committee positions and ensure that the support needed for the Scouting program is being provided in the most efficient, effective, and consistent manner. A committee [...]
Check out Mayflower Council's "Around The Campfire" Podcast, a new show designed specifically for unit leaders and volunteers. Hosted by Rob DiFazio, an Eagle Scout from East Bridgewater serving on the Membership & Unit Service Team, this episode of the podcast covers a variety of topics, including Webelos to Scout transitions with Wood Badge-trained [...]
With the impending snow storm we would like to remind our community about our adverse weather policy. The council follows the lead of the Milford school system when setting its adverse weather policy. If Milford Public Schools close, so does the Milford Service Center. If the Milford Public Schools announce a delay (1 hour [...]
Effective April 1, 2024, the BSA will eliminate the $25 one-time joining fee for new program participants in Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouting. $85/yr for Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouting participants ($5 increase) $65/yr for all adult volunteers ($5 increase) $30/yr for Scoutreach (No change in fee) $25/yr for Merit Badge Counselors (No change in fee. Only [...]
Lace up your Hiking Boots for the BCT (Bay Circuit Trail) What if there was a local hiking trail that travelled around the city of Boston, through some 37 local cities and towns offering natural beauty, historical interest and access to trail heads and trail segments using the MBTA and public transportation? A trail [...]
