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Finding A Merit Badge Counselor

The Mayflower Council is utilizing the power of Scoutbook to enhance the functionality of our merit badge counselor list. HOW DO I ACCESS THE LIST Go to Scoutbook.com and login to your account. If you have the proper rights, you will see it towards the bottom of your troop’s page in Scoutbook (MB Counselor List [...]

By |2019-10-15T13:54:03-04:00October 11th, 2019|Advancement, Council Wide, Featured|

Merit Badge Counselors

ABOUT BEING A MERIT BADGE COUNSELOR Share your knowledge with Scouts. Merit badge counselors teach Scouts a variety of skills. From American Business to Woodwork, there's a badge for everything. All merit badge counselors must be registered with the Boy Scouts of America and approved by the Mayflower Council for each badge listed on [...]

By |2023-02-25T12:51:35-05:00October 10th, 2019|Advancement, Council Wide|

Youth Protection Update

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and Mayflower Council are committed first and foremost to keeping youth safe. Part of that commitment includes continually updating our youth protection policies to help ensure we are always on the forefront of youth safety. As you know, one of the BSA’s many barriers to abuse is a mandatory [...]

By |2019-11-07T13:57:52-05:00October 10th, 2019|Council Wide, Featured, Membership|

BSA Background Check Update – Additional Info

This week the National Council sent out an email about BSA's efforts to strengthen our youth protection practices by requiring periodic background re-checks for adult leaders. We want to clarify what is needed from you, and how this will be handled in our Mayflower Council. Every registered leader needs to review, sign, and turn [...]

By |2019-11-07T14:00:53-05:00October 10th, 2019|Council Wide, Featured, Membership|

New Headwaters Eagle Scouts – September 2019

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 Board of Review in August 2019: Andrew D. - Troop 1 Hopkinton Carson B. - Troop 2 Marlborough Michael O. - Troop 126 Franklin Isaac T. - Troop 101 [...]

By |2019-10-04T09:07:08-04:00October 4th, 2019|Headwaters District|

Resolute 100th Anniversary Camporee Update

Message from the Camp Resolute 100th Anniversary Camporee Chair Thank you all for registering your units for the Camp Resolute 100th Anniversary Camporee. As most of you are already aware, the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus remains a serious concern in Massachusetts. There is a strong possibility due to the danger of the virus, and presence of a [...]

By |2020-01-06T08:53:18-05:00September 26th, 2019|Camp Resolute, Council Wide|

An Update on Scouting Registration Fees

As a valued member of our Mayflower Council Scouting family, we know we owe it to you to be transparent and communicate information we receive promptly. Late Tuesday afternoon, the National Council informed us that registration fees for the Scouting program will increase effective January 1, 2020. This change is primarily due to increasing liability [...]

By |2019-09-19T19:36:57-04:00September 19th, 2019|Council Wide, Featured, Membership|

New Headwaters Eagle Scouts – August 2019

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 Board of Review in August 2019: John H. -  Troop 1 Hopedale Navdev B. - Troop 100 Westborough Scott C. - Troop 14  Bellingham Ian G.  - Troop 112  [...]

By |2019-09-19T16:25:17-04:00September 19th, 2019|Headwaters District|

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