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, 2023
- 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!
Membership News & Updates
Mayflower Summer Roundtable – August 2021
Here is the slide presentation from Mayflower Council's August 19 Summer Roundtable. Part 1 contains the slides from the combined session presentation focused on growing membership. Part 2 contains the individual event/activity slides and [...]
Mayflower Summer Roundtable – July 2021
Here is the slide presentation from Mayflower Council’s July 28 Summer Roundtable. Slides from the main session and breakouts are included.Slide Deck
Scout Days at Fenway Park
Wrap-up the summer with your Cub Scout pack, Boy Scout troop, Venture crew, Sea Scout ship, family, and friends watching the Boston Red Sox! Two dates available this year: Sunday, September 5, Red Sox [...]
Westborough Good Scout Award Dinner
Join us on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 to celebrate two outstanding individuals. Maureen Johnson and Ian Johnson The Good Scout Award is bestowed upon individuals who have demonstrated integrity and genuine concern for others [...]
Resources for Answering Questions
Scouting instills values, gives youth a competitive edge and helps them become resilient adults, adults who lead. Scouting brings families together and gives them the platform for true, quality time together, where memories can [...]
Council Key 3 Update On National BSA Bankruptcy
Dear Scouting Family, The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has made substantial progress in its Chapter 11 case by reaching an agreement alongside the Ad Hoc Committee of Local Councils with the Coalition of [...]