News & Updates

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2022 Distinguished Citizens Award Dinner

Distinguished Citizen Awards Dinner Tuesday, October 18, 2022 Lombardo’s 6 Billings Street, Randolph, MA 02368 Reception 6:00 pm - Dinner & Program 7:00 pm 2022 Honorees Distinguished Citizen Award Recipient James M. Dunphy, President & CEO South Shore Bank The Distinguished Citizen Award is presented to community or business leaders who [...]

By |2022-07-13T15:15:41-04:00June 16th, 2022|Council Wide, Fundraising, Newsletter|

Scouts Honor: Eric H., Troop 28BT Cohasset

Eric H. of Troop 28 Cohasset Earns Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award Eagle Scout created “first responder sensory kits” to help first responders  Wrentham, Mass. — The National Eagle Scout Association established the Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project [...]

By |2022-06-14T11:19:02-04:00June 13th, 2022|Advancement, Council Wide, Featured, Membership, NESA|

Cranberry Harbors District June Roundtable

Slides from our June Roundtable are posted below, along with the safety moment on campfire behavior and the Journey to Excellence update. Also, in line with our discussion on measuring parent satisfaction in your unit, Pack 59 created an end of program year survey that was distributed to Pack parents (paper version) at their crossover [...]

By |2022-06-02T10:52:20-04:00June 6th, 2022|Cranberry Harbors District Roundtable|

Capture Scout Memories Via Smartphone

“The best camera is the camera you have on you...” As mentioned before, the BSA’s “Bryan on Scouting” is a terrific resource for Scouters. Moreover, some of the best stories on the blog give readers a solid kick in the pants. “Get out there and try it,” is a cause celeb for Bryan and [...]

By |2022-06-01T15:12:17-04:00May 24th, 2022|Council Wide|

Scouts Honor: Carlie B., Troop 209GT Newton

Just before Memorial Day, one Mayflower Council Scout collects clothes for veterans… Beyond trips to the beach, hot dogs, and lawn mowing, Memorial Day retains one true purpose: Remember. And while some Scouts will carefully place flags beside the graves of those who served, and many others will proudly march in parades, one Eagle [...]

By |2022-05-24T13:56:55-04:00May 24th, 2022|Council Wide, Featured, Membership|

Newton’s Srikanth Family Is An Inspiration

Troop 209G Scoutmaster and her Scouts garnered national attention from Bryan on Scouting… Scoutmaster Sangeet Srikanth is a trained educator. But she insists that some of the most important lessons are taught outside the classroom. “None of the experiences in Scouting can be measured in terms of letter grades, GPA, test scores,” she told [...]

By |2022-05-24T13:43:04-04:00May 24th, 2022|Council Wide, Featured, Membership|

Free Planet Fitness Summer Membership For Teens

Planet Fitness is helping parents to get their teens out of the house and stay active this summer by offering a one-of-a-kind benefit: a free membership for the entire summer. Perfect for our Scouts BSA and Venture crew members to stay physically strong all summer long! The High School Summer Pass initiative offers a [...]

By |2022-05-14T10:33:31-04:00May 14th, 2022|Council Wide, Featured|

Council Executive Board

The Mayflower Council Executive Board is a dedicated volunteer body composed of top business and community leaders from the MetroWest and South Shore areas. The board provides strategic leadership and guidance to ensure the council's mission is fulfilled. Its primary purpose is to oversee the council's operations, financial health, and long-term planning, ensuring that [...]

By |2025-09-18T15:39:17-04:00May 10th, 2022|Council Wide|

Cranberry Harbors District May Roundtable

Thanks to all who participated in our May Roundtable. Slides from the session, including all event and activity slides that were not shown during the session due to time constraints are linked below. Please also download and review the PFD safety sheet and review with your Scouts. I hope you will participate in our in-person [...]

By |2022-05-04T20:37:32-04:00May 6th, 2022|Cranberry Harbors District Roundtable|

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