The Council Service Center will be closed on Monday, July 3 and Tuesday, July 4, for the Independence Day holiday.

The Executive Board of Council 251 is pleased to announce that Bryan Feather has been selected to serve as the Scout Executive of Council 251 effective August 1, 2017

Bryan began his career in 1991 in Orlando, Florida as an Exploring Executive. In 1993 Bryan moved to Ft. Myers, Florida as a District Executive, District Director, Field Director and Assistant Scout Executive. In 2000, he moved to Lake Charles, Louisiana serving as the Scout Executive of the Calcasieu Area Council. His success in these roles resulted in a promotion in 2004 to his current position of Scout Executive of Westark Area Council in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Bryan is Woodbadge trained, a Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow, has served on several Parent Teacher Organizations and enjoys flying as a private pilot. Bryan is the proud father of three children and is happily married to his wife Marilyn.

Please join us in congratulating Bryan as he leads Council 251 forward into our next chapter in Scouting.

Sincerely,

Rob Hillman

Council President

Mayflower Council cordially invites you to attend the 2017 BSA Golf Classic.

Proceeds from the event are used to benefit youth development through Scouting programs that now serve 64 communities.  This year’s golf outing will take place on Friday, September 22, 2017 at the Juniper Hill Golf Course, 202 Brigham Street, Northborough, MA.

Our ongoing mission is to encourage the positive development of our young people through Scouting programs that help instill values in them, and prepare them to make ethical choices that allow them to achieve their full potential throughout their lifetime. We appreciate your effort to participate at any level and look forward to seeing you on Friday, September 22nd for this great event. Thank you for your support.

Download the Event Flyer for a complete listing of Sponsorship and Player opportunities. EARLY BIRD:  Register by July 30th and receive $25.00 off per golfer.

Register will close on September 14, 2017.

REGISTER HERE

2017 Mayflower Council National Jamboree “Limited Edition Collector Sets”

The Knox Trail Jamboree Committee has produced 100 “Collector Sets” for the 2017 Jamboree. There will be no other sets made.

All sets are available for $125 per set.

The sets are gold bordered and numbered on the front (#1 to #100), with an embroidered # on the right of the patch in white. (The “Contingent / Trader” sets have matching colored borders and are not numbered).

The set contains the 4 back patches and the 16 JSP’s for the troops.  The patches depict adventures of the RAC PAC, the Chippanyonk Lodge Mascot ‘Chip’.

This will be the last Jamboree set for with the Mayflower Council logo.

You can choose to pick up your purchased patches at the Council Office in Marlborough after July 4^th or have them shipped for an additional $15.  All sales are processed online.

100% of the money raised from the sale of these sets goes to the 2017 Mayflower Council Jamboree Contingent.

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SETS #2 – #99

Registration Closes at 7:00 pm on Thursday, June 15th – Sign Up Now!

Bring your family and come get a Taste of Scouting at Camp Resolute! Experience all the fun that Scouts have like fishing, shooting sports, gaga, and a campfire with S’mores! For Scouting families this is a two day overnight event and all activities count towards advancement!  June 17th and 18th.

Enjoy the great outdoors at Camp Resolute!

Scouting is “Outing” so join us at Camp Resolute for some exciting outdoor activities, the opportunity to earn awards and camping! Fun for the whole family!

Are you a new Scouting family?  Or have you been involved for a while? This activity is for you and the entire family.  We have something for everyone!

Activities being offered include: Archery, BBs, Fishing, First Aid, Hiking, Knots, Map & Compass, Gaga Ball, Kickball and more!  Siblings, ages 6-11 can sign up for all of the same programs as their Cub Scout brothers!

All Cubs and family members will receive a commemorative patch and will receive their awards as they complete each activity.

If your child already has their compass patch from a previous Taste of Scouting event, they should bring it with them to the event and they will receive their new segments. First time participants will receive their compass patch at registration.

Schedule for the Weekend

Event Activity Map

Rules & Regulations

Medical Form

What to Bring

Event Flyer

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Time To Commit To The Popcorn Sale!

Please click on the link and follow the instructions.  By filling out the Trails End Tracker Form, you are committing to sell popcorn for the 2017 season.

If your unit has or will be attending a kickoff meeting and commit by June 16th, your unit will receive a FREE DRONE!  Don’t delay, sign up now!

CLICK HERE to commit!

Please note:  Once you fill out the required form, the Trails-End system will create an account for you that you can start to use immediately.  In order to access your account please go to: https://scouting.trails-end.com/

For more information and all your popcorn resources, please CLICK HERE

The Council Service Centers will be closed on Monday, May 29, for the Memorial Day holiday.

As of May 10, 2017, the merger of the Old Colony Council and Knox Trail Council Council is in effect. The name of the new, merged Council will be chosen after an opportunity for scouts and scouters to enter suggestions in a “Name my Council” contest. Watch this space for details. What is new is our Council number – we are merged as Council 251 – which you may see on announcements until a new name is chosen.

The Executive Board and Officers of the new Council met for the first time on May 10th. We have a very talented and experienced group of volunteers who are focused on integrating the two prior Councils into one, strong Council.

As the last president of the Old Colony Council, I am proud of what we accomplished and how well we supported scouting in our 41 cities and towns. As the first president of our new Council, I am confident that we can do even more to support scouting in our 62 cities and towns, and our three camps.

The process of merger will take a while. The staff and volunteers will do our best to keep you informed through our website and Facebook feeds, as well as at Roundtables. Please feel free to ask questions and make suggestions as we go forward.

Rob Hillman

Get your Massachusetts license plate today!

Proceeds benefits Scouts and Scouting across ALL of Massachusetts.  Please click the link to order yours today.  www.BSAplateMA.org

Licence Plate Reservation

Our first Council Wide Pinewood Derby was held on Saturday, May 6th.  We had a great time watching all of the fantastic cars zoom down the track.  Congratulations to all of our winners!

Make sure you plan to attend next year, the competition will be bigger.

Our Winners

Tigers:

1st Place:  Jeffrey H.

2nd Place: Weston T.

3rd Place: George S.

4th Place: Aiden C.

Best In Show:  David A.

Scouts – Bear, Wolf, Webelos

1st. Place: Pieree S.

2nd Place: Roman C.

3rd Place: Nate H.

4th Place: J. Raines

Best of Show: Jacob M.