BSA Changes Its Name To Scouting America
The Boy Scouts of America today announced that it will be changing its name to Scouting America.
Den Leader Appreciation Month
We know our den leaders truly light the way for our youth, creating the safe adventures, learning, and fun that makes Cub Scouts the perfect activity for boys and girls in kindergarten through fifth grade. Mayflower Council has marked the month of May as Den Leader Appreciation Month. Mayflower [...]
Den Leader Appreciation: Christina Carlson
It's Den Leader Appreciation Month in the Mayflower Council. Today, we recognize Christina Carlson of Pack 100 Westborough as our first Den Leader of the Week for May 2024.
“Around The Campfire” Podcast – Episode Three
Monthly Podcast from the Mayflower Council of the Boy Scouts of America. April 2024 episode, hosted by Rob DiFazio, features: Social Media Tips with John Bishop, Council Brand Ambassador Find Social Media Guidelines HERE Laura Moriarty, Sr. Development Director discussing Popcorn Fundraising Logan Ferraro previewing the upcoming Pinewood Derby on 4/27, Chuckwagon Derby on [...]
Alyssa B. Earns 2023 Eagle Scout Project Prize
Troop 424 G Marshfield Scout also took regional accolades... Marshfield, Mass. — The Mayflower Council NESA Committee proudly announces Alyssa B. of Troop 424 Marshfield as the distinguished winner of the council's 2023 "Adams Eagle Scout Project of the Year." The National Eagle Scout Association established the Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National [...]
2024 Annual Membership Fee Update – New Dates
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 Scout Executive Juan F. Osorio Part 2
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.
“Around The Campfire” Podcast – Episode Two
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 [...]
Meet the New Scout Executive Juan F. Osorio
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.
CORI and SORI Forms For Summer Camp
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) [...]