Upcoming Overnight Training Events Cancelled

Important message from the Mayflower Council Training Team

Because of the ongoing concern over the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus, the Council Training Team will NOT be running the Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) course that was scheduled for September 27-28 at Camp Resolute or the Basic Adult Leaders Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) course that was scheduled for October 5-6 at Camp Squanto.

Overnight camping and outdoor activities are an integral part of the required curriculum for both of these training courses, and after considering the long-range weather forecast, the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) risk map, and feedback from many sources, we determined that we’re not comfortable with the risk that these activities pose. Mayflower Council Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Virus Information post.

For now, we’re keeping the October 19-20 Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) course in Wrentham open, as there’s a better chance of a mosquito-killing frost before 10/19.

We will re-evaluate the risk as we get closer to the course dates.

Course directors will notify registered participants for the September Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) and October Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) courses and provide options for rescheduling.

We will add capacity to the October 19-20 Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) course and look for a later date for Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO). We will also offer these courses again in the spring. Paid participants (those from out of council) can receive full refunds. We apologize for the inconvenience but appreciate your understanding as we seek to take reasonable precautions to keep all members of our Scouting family safe.

Please contact Lisa Olson if you would like to reschedule your September Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) to the October 19th date.

Refund Request

Need More Popcorn

Didn’t order quite enough popcorn? Are your Scouts goals higher than you planned? Are you Scouts doing such a great job that you need more popcorn? We have you covered! We will get you what you need to help your Scouts reach their goals!

Please fill out the attached form and let us know what you need.

Additional Product Order Form

Scout Shop Extended Hours

The Scout shops have extended their hours to allow you to purchase your items for your Scouts.

Southborough Scout Shop		Woburn Scout Shop		New England Base Camp Scout Shop
22 Turnpike Road		2 Tower Office Park		411 Unquity Road
Southborough, MA		Woburn, MA		Milton, MA

Monday’s	9:30 – 6:00 pm	Monday’s	9:30 – 6:00 pm	Monday’s	9:30 – 6:00 pm
Tuesday’s	9:30 – 6:00 pm	Tuesday’s	9:30 – 6:00 pm	Tuesday’s	9:30 – 6:00 pm
Wednesday’s	9:30 – 6:00 pm	Wednesday’s	9:30 – 7:00 pm	Wednesday’s	9:30 – 6:00 pm
Thursdays	9:30 – 7:00 pm	Thursdays	9:30 – 7:00 pm	Thursdays	9:30 – 7:00 pm
Friday’s	9:30 – 6:00pm	Friday’s	9:30 – 6:00pm	Friday’s	9:30 – 7:00pm
Saturday’s	10:00 – 4:00 pm	Saturday’s	9:30 – 5:00 pm	Saturday’s	9:30 – 5:00 pm
Through September		September and October		Through October 5th

Cub Scout Leader Training

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Vigil Honor Nominations

The Tantamous Lodge is now accepting nominations for the Vigil Honor.

Alertness to the needs of others is the mark of the Vigil Honor. It calls for an individual with an unusual awareness of the possibilities within each situation.

The Vigil Honor is the highest honor that the Order of the Arrow can bestow upon its members for service to lodge, council, and Scouting. Membership cannot be won by a person’s conscious endeavors.

The Vigil Honor is a high mark of distinction and recognition reserved for those Arrowmen who, by reason of exceptional service, personal effort, and unselfish interest, have made distinguished contributions beyond the immediate responsibilities of their position of office to one or more of the following:

Lodge
Order of the Arrow
Scouting community
Scout Camp

Under no circumstances should tenure in Scouting or the Order of the Arrow be considered as reason enough for a Vigil Honor recommendation.

Any member of the Order of the Arrow registered in Scouting and in good standing in a regularly chartered lodge is eligible for recommendation to the National Order of the Arrow Committee for elevation to the Vigil Honor provided that, at the time of the recommendation, the individual has been a Brotherhood member for a minimum of two years. A lodge may nominate a maximum of two percent of their registered Arrowmen once a year, through the Vigil Honor petition, found in the annual re-charter packet. At least 50 percent of all nominated must be under 21 at the time of nomination.

Nomination Form

Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Virus

Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Virus Information

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) announced on 8/19/19 that EEE virus has been detected in mosquitos collected from areas within the Mayflower Council boundaries. As a consequence of this detection the Massachusetts Department of Public Health has raised the EEE risk level for many of these areas.

EEE is a rare but serious illness spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. While EEE can infect people of all ages, people under 15 years of age or over 50 years of age are at greatest risk for serious illness.

By taking a few, common-sense precautions, people can help to protect themselves and their loved ones:

Avoid Mosquito Bites

Be Aware of Peak Mosquito Hours. The hours from dusk to dawn are peak biting times for many mosquitoes. Consider rescheduling outdoor activities that occur during evening or early morning. If you are outdoors at any time and notice mosquitoes around you, take steps to avoid being bitten by moving indoors, covering up and/or wearing repellant. Avoid outside areas with obvious mosquito activity
Clothing Can Help to reduce mosquito bites. Although it may be difficult to do when it’s hot, wearing long-sleeves, long pants and socks when outdoors will help keep mosquitoes away from your skin. Sleep with mosquito netting.
Apply Insect Repellent when you go outdoors. Use a repellent with DEET (N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide), permethrin, picaridin (KBR 3023), IR3535 or oil of lemon eucalyptus [p-methane 3, 8-diol (PMD)] according to the instructions on the product label. Permethrin products are intended for use on items such as clothing, shoes, bed nets and camping gear and should not be applied to skin. Wear mosquito repellent when outdoors, especially between dawn and dusk.

The Mayflower Council will continue to work with the Boards of Health, the MDPH and other agencies.

For the most up to date information about EEE and reports of current and historical EEE virus activity in Massachusetts visit the MDPH website at www.mass.gov/dph/mosquito

September Training Newsletter

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Popcorn Pickup Locations

We have two distribution sites.

If you are in the Post Road District, Headwaters District or Metacomet District, you will pick up at:

Cumberland Farms
165 Flanders Road, Westborough

If you are in the Sachem District or Cranberry Harbors District, you will pick up at:

Sysco Boston
99 Spring Street, Plympton

Pickup Dates and Times: Please ensure someone from your unit picks up the popcorn during these times.

Show N Sell: Saturday, September 11th 8:00 – 9:30am

Take Orders: Saturday, November 20th – 8:00 am – 9:30 am

Before you leave you must sign your order indicating you have received all product. We will not be held responsible for missing items once you have signed your order.

Want Your Popcorn Early?

That is right! You can have your popcorn in hand on Wednesday, September 8th (Westborough) or Friday, September 10th (Plympton). Your unit can start selling earlier than everyone else. We need lots of volunteers (must be 18+) to help sort the popcorn to get ready for Saturday morning pickups. Commitment is from 1:00 – 4:00 pm on one of those days.

We could also use a few hands on Saturday morning to help load cars. Please note, if you are helping at either warehouse, you will need to wear close toed shoes.

Last Chance Kickoff Meeting

You asked and we listened! We will hold one additional Trail’s End popcorn kickoff meeting. The meeting will be on Monday, August 19, 6:30 – 7:30pm via video conference. You must sign up to receive your instructions to log into this video conference. A bonus incentive will be given to all that attend.

Would You Like To Receive Your Popcorn Early?

That is right! You can have your popcorn in hand on Wednesday, September 4th (Westborough) or Friday, September 6th (Plympton). Your unit can start selling earlier than everyone else. We need lots of volunteers (must be 18+) to help sort the popcorn to get ready for Saturday morning pickups. Commitment is from 1:00 – 4:00 pm on one of those days. We could also use a few hands on Saturday morning to help load cars. Please note, if you are helping at either warehouse, you will need to wear close toed shoes.