News & Updates

Keeping our members informed.

Mayflower Council Roundtable Feb. 2026

Thanks to all who participated in our February Roundtable. Slides from the session are posted below. Also, please find the Weather related safety and when to cancel an event information sheets, a recap of the comments on converting Scouts BSA troops to family troops along with the intent to convert form, and the presentation on [...]

By |2026-02-05T10:21:40-05:00February 5th, 2026|Mayflower Council Roundtable|

The Secret Resource for Scouting Success

From the Desk of Rich Carlson, Council Commissioner Any good team needs a good coach to help provide the pathway to a successful season. Look no further than Coach Vrabel of our Super Bowl-bound New England Patriots. Many experts agree that his leadership and relationship-building have been the reason for his team’s extraordinary turnaround [...]

By |2026-02-03T11:19:49-05:00February 3rd, 2026|Featured|

Mayflower Council Roundtable Jan. 2026

Slides from our January Roundtable session are posted below. Please note the Wood Badge Online information session, Tue. Jan. 20 at 7:30 PM - see the separate Wood Badge Information sheet for more information. Also posted please find the January safety moment on risk assessment, a Cub RT AOL to Scouts BSA transition information sheet, [...]

By |2026-01-14T11:32:58-05:00January 14th, 2026|Mayflower Council Roundtable|

Mayflower Council Roundtable Dec. 2025

Presentations (including Rue Wilson's Scouting and Mental Health presentation) are posted at the links below. Also posted is the Woodbadge 2026 flyer and the text of a Troop 28 Cohasset parent talent/interest survey. Thanks to all who participated. Non-working (expired) QR codes have been removed (I hope) from the posted copies. I apologize for the [...]

By |2025-12-04T13:29:00-05:00December 9th, 2025|Mayflower Council Roundtable|

Council Service Center Adverse Weather Policy

Due to today's snow storm, we wish to remind our community of our adverse weather policy. The Council Service Center's operations directly align with the status of the Milford Public Schools (MPS). Closure: If the Milford Public Schools are closed, the Milford Service Center will also be closed. Delay: If the Milford Public Schools [...]

By |2025-12-02T18:00:35-05:00December 2nd, 2025|Council Wide, Featured|

Mayflower Council Nov. 2025 Roundtable

Thanks to all who participated in our November Roundtable. The slide presentation from the session is posted at the link below, as are the SAFE checklist, the Age Appropriate Guidelines sheet, and the Safety While Gaming Sheet. Please plan to participate in our December session, Dec. 3, 2025 at the Furnace Brook Middle School Cafeteria [...]

By |2025-11-19T16:01:44-05:00November 20th, 2025|Mayflower Council Roundtable|

Recognize Excellence in Scouting

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 [...]

By |2026-02-15T08:49:18-05:00October 31st, 2025|Council Wide|

Mayflower Council Oct. 2025 Roundtable

Slides from our October Roundtable are posted at the link below. Thanks to all who participated. Also posted is the National Safety Moment on Wildfire Safety. Our next roundtable is Nov. 12 in Milford. I hope to see you there. OctRT-SlidesFinal3 Safety-Moments-Wildfires-October

By |2025-10-08T21:40:00-04:00October 8th, 2025|Mayflower Council Roundtable|

Changes to Council Activity Fee Nov. 1, 2025

We're committed to providing the best possible experience for all of our members in the Mayflower Council. After careful consideration, the Mayflower Council Executive Board has approved an adjustment to the annual council activity fee. Council Activity Fee Adjustment Effective November 1, 2025, the annual council activity fee will increase from $68 to $85. [...]

By |2025-10-16T16:32:39-04:00October 3rd, 2025|Council Wide, Featured|

Scout Now, Pay Later!

We're absolutely thrilled to announce a groundbreaking new way to make the adventure of Scouting more accessible and affordable than ever before! Scout Now, Pay Later! Scouting is all about moving forward, and so are we. We've launched a brand-new, flexible payment option powered by Klarna to make joining the fun easier for every [...]

By |2025-10-02T21:27:53-04:00October 2nd, 2025|Council Wide, Featured, Membership|

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