News & Updates

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“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 [...]

By |2024-03-15T12:14:17-04:00March 15th, 2024|Council Wide, Featured, Membership, Newsletter, Podcast|

Cranberry Harbors District Mar. 2024 Roundtable

Slides from our March Roundtable are posted below, along with notes from the presentation on special needs awareness and information from the food allergies safety moment. A link to the "conflict resolution" video that we had difficulty with during the Scouts BSA breakout is also included. Thanks to all who attended. Our April Roundtable [...]

By |2024-03-11T17:55:39-04:00March 11th, 2024|Cranberry Harbors District Roundtable|

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) [...]

By |2024-03-05T18:54:07-05:00March 5th, 2024|Council Wide, Featured|

District Leadership Structure Changes Coming

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 [...]

By |2024-02-29T13:18:32-05:00February 28th, 2024|Council Wide, Featured, Unit Resources|

“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 Service Team, this episode of the podcast covers a variety of topics, including Webelos to Scout transitions with Wood Badge-trained [...]

By |2024-03-15T11:23:25-04:00February 13th, 2024|Council Wide, Featured, Membership, Newsletter, Podcast|

Cranberry Harbors District Feb. 2024 Roundtable

Slides from our February Roundtable are posted below. The following items are also posted: Instructions for nominations for District Awards (District Award of Merit due 3/1, other awards due 3/15.) World Scouting Emblem Fact Sheet Religious Emblems night (2/22 via Zoom) flyer Cranberry Harbors FOS Patch Flyer Our next roundtable is Wed. Mar. 6 at [...]

By |2024-02-10T08:02:51-05:00February 13th, 2024|Cranberry Harbors District Roundtable|

Council Service Center Adverse Weather Policy

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 [...]

By |2024-02-12T10:58:44-05:00February 12th, 2024|Council Wide, Featured|

2024 Annual Membership Fee Update

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 [...]

By |2024-03-12T09:47:20-04:00January 22nd, 2024|Council Wide, Featured, Membership, Unit Resources|

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