The Mayflower Council wants to help you grow your unit. We want to be able to offer every youth in our community an opportunity to join an organization that prepares youth to become responsible, participating citizens and leaders that are guided by the Scout Oath and Law.
Unit growth is a very important part of a unit’s health! Units with strong recruitment activities and well planned joining nights will have much more success throughout the rest of the year. The Mayflower Council realizes this and has put together some tools and materials that we hope you will use to increase parent participation as well as grow your unit’s membership. A great way to get new parents and youth engaged in Scouting is by letting your community know about the fun, exciting things that your unit is doing.
Below you will find both new and time-tested tools that Mayflower Council has put together to help your unit with their Spring and Fall recruitment drives. Please keep this page in mind when you start planning your recruitment drive.
Quick Links to Our Content
Our Program Areas
2024 Recruiting Initiatives
Membership Support Materials
Support Documents
- I Want to Start A New Pack, Troop or Crew
- Adult Leader Application
- Adult Leader CORI
- Additional Disclosures & Background Check Authorization Digital Signature Form
- Youth Member Application
- What is a Unit Key 3?
- Important Changes to Membership Card and Charter Certificate Printing
- Changing Functional Roles on My.Scouting
- Transfer Between Councils on My.Scouting
- Transfer & Multiple on My.Scouting
- How to Run A Dropped Youth Report on My.Scouting
- Youth & Adult Membership Fees As of August 1, 2024
- Mayflower Council Activity Fee Waiver Application
Unit Success Workshops
Around the Campfire Podcast
Mayflower Council’s “Around The Campfire” Podcast, a 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. Each episode will be packed with useful information. Don’t miss out on this informative podcast!
“Around The Campfire” Podcast – Episode Seven
Monthly Podcast from the Scouting America Mayflower Council. Around The Campfire Podcast from Scouting America Mayflower Council for leaders and volunteers. March 2025 episode features: Meet our new team member Dirk Correia Updates about Order [...]
“Around The Campfire” Podcast – Episode Six
Monthly Podcast from the Scouting America Mayflower Council. Around The Campfire Podcast from Scouting America Mayflower Council for leaders and volunteers. February 2025 episode features: Anniversaries and Name Change information with Juan Osorio, Scout [...]
“Around The Campfire” Podcast – Episode Five
Monthly Podcast from the Mayflower Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Around The Campfire Podcast from the Mayflower Council of Scouting America for leaders and volunteers. June 2024 episode features: Jim Corcoran; Director [...]
“Around The Campfire” Podcast – Episode Four
Monthly Podcast from the Mayflower Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Around The Campfire Podcast from the Mayflower Council of Scouting America for leaders and volunteers. May 2024 episode features: Rick Riopelle; Deputy [...]
“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 [...]
“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 [...]
“Around The Campfire” Podcast – Episode One
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 [...]
Membership News & Updates
“Around The Campfire” Podcast – Episode Seven
Monthly Podcast from the Scouting America Mayflower Council. Around The Campfire Podcast from Scouting America Mayflower Council for leaders and volunteers. March 2025 episode features: Meet our new team member Dirk Correia Updates about Order [...]
Mayflower Council Mar. 2025 Roundtable
Slides for our March Roundtable are posted at the links below. Also posted is information on Campfire Safety and our “mini-hot-topics”: Leadership Succession Planning and Annual Unit Planning. Links to Scouting References are on the [...]
Celebrate Scouting Council Recognition Dinner!
Mark your calendars for the 2025 Annual Council Recognition Dinner at the stunningly renovated Belvedere at Lake Pearl! This is your chance to celebrate the remarkable achievements of Scouters and community members who have [...]
Own a Piece of Camp Squanto History!
Camp Squanto's 100th Anniversary Celebrate a century of Scouting tradition with a piece of history! Limited Edition Patch Sets 100th Anniversary CSP & Flap Set: Own a symbol of this milestone. Price: $50 [...]
Transition To Council-Centric Model On May 1
The Mayflower Council is transitioning to a council-centric support model to better serve Scouting units on May 1, 2025. This change involves moving from district committees to council-level committees. District-level volunteers are encouraged to [...]
Mayflower Council Feb. 2025 Roundtable
Slides from our February Mayflower Council Roundtable are posted below, along with supplemental data from the session, including the Winter Safety Moment, "Normal Friends Activities" sheets (including Winter NFA's, Talking to Friends about Scouting, Five [...]