Are you ready to recognize the exceptional adult leaders in your Scouting community? We're excited to announce that nominations are now open for various prestigious Scouting America recognition awards. These awards honor individuals who have demonstrated outstanding achievements, leadership, and commitment to the values of Scouting. Whether it's a dedicated Scouter who has gone [...]
About The Good Scout Award The Good Scout Award is bestowed upon individuals who have demonstrated integrity and genuine concern for others in both their professional and personal lives. The recipients need not have been Scouts but must carry the “Spirit of Scouting” into their adult lives. They are people who have been unselfish [...]
Thanks to all who participated in our September Roundtable. Including both in-person and online participants, nearly 100 Scouters participated. Roundtables are for all Scouting Volunteers, please share invitations to future roundtables with all your unit's volunteers. The slides from our September session, along with a separate set of slides from the membership discussion in the [...]
Exciting News: Elevate Your Outdoor Experience with Our New Premium Campsites! We are thrilled to introduce a brand-new option for your upcoming camp stays! To give your unit more flexibility and enhanced comfort, we are rolling out Premium Tent Sites across our camps, providing prime locations and upgraded amenities for your next weekend adventure. [...]
Joint Statement from the Boards of Directors of Scouting America Heart of New England Council and Mayflower Council
Thanks to all who participated in our council's roundtable program this year, and special thanks to those who prepared presentations. The slides from our June Roundtable are posted at the link below. During out measuring success discussion, we addressed post event analysis. Troop 48 was kind enough to share their "After Action Outline Questions" which [...]
At Mayflower Council, nothing is more important to us than the well-being, growth, and safety of our youth. Whether our members are heading out for a weekend camping trip, learning new skills at a weekly meeting, or giving back to our community, ensuring a safe and secure environment is always our top priority. To [...]
Slides from our May 2026 roundtable are now posted at the link below. In addition, the information sheet on food safety is included. The May "breakout" session solicited comments on roundtables (topic & speaker suggestions, how to improve attendance, etc.). If you have additional suggestions, please use the "parking lot" link: https://forms.gle/wzkXpA6JZY22H885A. The link will [...]
Slides from our April Roundtable along with a copy of the Hiking safety moment are posted at the links below. Thanks to all who participated. The May Roundtable will be held at the Council Service Center on Wed. May 6 from 7-8:30 PM. AprRT-Slides_Final3 Safety-Moment-Hiking
When Ari M. first walked into a Troop 65 Sudbury meeting in the 5th grade, she hadn't so much as pitched a tent. She was there for the simplest of reasons: a friend, Katelyn, and the promise of cake. Today, Ari stands as a confident Eagle Scout—a transformation defined not by a career path, [...]
When Amelia C. first stepped into a Scout meeting, she was a 17-year-old who admittedly "didn't know what she was doing". Like many trailblazing young women in the program, she began as a "follow along" to her brother, but she quickly realized she wanted the rank for herself. Today, Amelia is one of only [...]
