Dear Mayflower Council Volunteers,

My name is Deb MacGregor. I am currently working on my Wood Badge ticket. My project is to gather the names and contact information for Mayflower Council volunteers who would be willing to help out by rendering first aid at events or by teaching for training of adult volunteers or youth members. By answering my survey you are in no way committing to any obligation other than that you are a volunteer in the council who is willing to help out at some time in the future.

I was approached by several leaders expressing that it is extremely difficult to find qualified adults to cover first aid stations at events, teach first aid at events, etc. I am gathering information to create a database that we can all use to help us get coverage when needed.

Please take a few minutes to answer my survey so that I can make this database for all to use.

YIS, Deb MacGregor

SURVEY

Some of the hours of your store have changed.

Southborough (508-229-2396) – Effective Monday, April 1st the hours of our store will be changing.

• Monday through Friday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
• Saturday: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
• Sunday:  Closed

Milton (617-361-0315)

• Monday through Friday:  9:30 am – 6:00 pm
• Saturday: 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
• Sunday:  Closed

Lancaster (978-840-8108)

• Monday through Friday:  9:30 am – 6:00pm
• Saturday:  10:00 am – 2:00 pm
• Sunday:  Closed

Woburn (781-937-4282

• Monday through Friday:  9:30 am – 6:00pm
• Saturday:  9:30 am – 3:00 pm
• Sunday:  Closed

We’ll be offering the live version of youth protection training (YPT) for adult leaders.  All our currently registered leaders should have already taken YPT in 2018, and that certification is still good for two years. But, if you have new leaders who need this training, parents who’d like to take it, or experienced leaders who want a refresher, we encourage them to come to this live training!

It covers the same material as the online course, and it offers the same credit… along with a chance to discuss and ask questions.

Pre-registration is appreciated

April 6th in Franklin

April 18th in Whitman

Click here for PDF of all March Roundtable Handouts

Our next District Roundtable will be on April 2, 2019 at 7:00 pm.

The Center At Medfield

If your Unit was not able to attend our March 7th Roundtable, do not worry.  We are making all the event flyers, training newsletters and other information available!

Click here for PDF of all March Roundtable Handouts

Our March Roundtable featured:

• Updates on the functions of the District and the efforts to support Scouting in our towns
  • District Investment in Character Update
  • Upcoming Pinewood Derby
  • Mayflower Annual Report

• Our District Commissioner Paul Callahan lead a great presentation about identifying leadership for Packs and Troops based on the Generations of the parents.  Thinking about the inherent strengths, weaknesses, skills and interests of Gen-X Parents vs. Millennial Parents can help your Unit’s leadership ask the right person to do the right job.
  • Click here to see the presentation slides
  • Click here to see the slides accompanied with notes
  • Click here to see our handout on Engaging Millennial Parents in Scouting
  • Click here to see our handout on Welcoming Millennial Parents

Questions, comments, or ideas for the District’s leadership?

Send an Email to: Headwaters@mayflowerbsa.org

Our next District Roundtable will be:

March 7th at 7:00 pm

at Milford High School Cafeteria

31 W Fountain St
Milford, MA 01757

The topic in April will be: Spring Recruitment of Scouts! Tips, Skills, Ideas, and resources that are available to your Unit through your town and through your Council!  We will have some resources available to you at Roundtable!

Make sure to send a representative so that your Unit is kept informed and in the loop.  Come talk with your District leadership, commissioners, committee teams and other Leaders!

See you there!

Please join the Headwaters District advancement team in congratulating the following Scouts on their achievement of the rank of Eagle Scout with the completion of their Boards of Review on March 7th and March 20th, 2019.

• Royston V., Troop 45 Worcester
• Zachary R., Troop 41 Marlborough
• Garrett P., Troop 232 Ashland
• John W., Troop 100 Westborough
• Jonathan M., Troop 101 Northborough
• Nick G., Troop 101 Northborough

Altogether, these Scouts and their volunteers provided over 637 hours of service to their project beneficiaries!

It is an honor and privilege to congratulate these exceptional Scouts and for their achievement. As less than 5% of Scouts become Eagles, these are truly the best of the best, the most dedicated, and the most determined to succeed!

GO SCOUTS!!

As part of Camp Resolutes 100th Anniversary, the memorial site will be receiving a much needed re-design.

A new brick patio will be installed, fencing, plantings, and a large engraved stone with the Scoutmasters benediction.
Come be a part of history and purchase a brick for $100.00. Your brick can have up to 3 lines (15 characters per line) it can be Dedicated To, In Honor Of, In Memory Of A Scout, Family Member, Company, etc. Example:

Eagle Scout
Al Williamson
Troop 00 Sudbury

Al Williamson is chairing this committee and they are estimating the cost will be $6,000. If you would like to help out with this project please send a check to Mayflower Council, BSA (please note on checks: “Memorial Site”) or click on the link to make your donation by May 10th.

If you have any questions, please contact Al Williamson ajwtaw@gmail.com or 978-443-8245.

The Boy Scouts of America is committed to basic operations by putting tools in the hands of volunteers.  For several years now, individuals and unit key 3 have had access to print membership cards through my.scouting. In addition, functionality will be added to my.scouting by January 1, 2019, to enable members of the unit key 3 to print their unit Charter Certificate.

This “self-service” functionality allows volunteers to print membership cards and the unit charter certificate in a timely manner and enhances the on-boarding experience for new youth and adults.

Units will need to print their membership cards and charter certificate, instructions for doing so are below.

How to print a membership card for an individual

How to print membership cards for a unit

FAQs and How To’s for charter certificate printing

Hello Headwaters Packs:

Join the Headwaters District’s fastest Pinewood Racers on April 6th!

The first Saturday in April will be the showdown match for all of our fastest Pinewood Derby Cars from 25 Cub Scout Packs from 12 towns in Mayflower Council.  The top three racers from each rank of Cub Scouts will compete against each other to determine who is the fastest as well as who has created the most outstanding car!  Come by and watch the races, cheer on your favorites, and see what Scouting is all about at our District Pinewood Derby from 8 am – 4 pm in front of the JC Penny!

Event Registration is Open: Register Your Racers Here!

Packs can register the top 3 racers from each Rank, Lions through Arrow of Light Scouts, and siblings if they would like to join us for our Sibling’s Race.  That is: you can register up to the top 3 Lion racers, top 3 Tiger racers, etc. for a maximum of 18 Cub Scout racers, and any siblings of these racers or winners of Pack Sibling races.

A Schedule of races is also seen at the link above.

We are also hosting a Car Registration and Pit Crew Day at the Marlborough Council Service Center on April 5th from Noon to 5:30 pm.  You can skip the line the day of the race by registering your car a day early!  See you then!