Date: February 22, 2019 To: Mayflower Council Scouting Family From: Council Key 3 Subject: Annual Report Over the past year, the Mayflower Council has experienced success as well as faced some challenges, as we continue to work toward a unified council, focused on delivering the highest quality Scouting program to every young person who [...]
The VOA is beginning to accept nominations for the Venturing Leadership Award. Venturing Leadership Award In order to recognize Venturers who have made exceptional contributions to Venturing and who exemplify the Scout Oath and Law. Qualifications Be registered and involved as a Venturer for at least one year. Hold a leadership position or an [...]
COME JOIN THE NEW NOBSCOT TRAIL CREW Sponsored by the Nobscot Alumni Association April 27, 9:00AM at Nobscot Scout Reservation, Nobscot Road, Framingham/Sudbury Open to older Scouts, Venturers and Order of the Arrow Members Learn about trail building, trial maintenance, proper tools use, team building, time management - all while having fun Etahn [...]
All participants in official Scouting activities should become familiar with the Guide to Safe Scouting. The Guide to Safe Scouting is an overview of Scouting policies and procedures gleaned from a variety of sources. For some items, the policy statements are complete. Unit leaders are expected to review the additional reference material cited prior to conducting such activities. [...]
There's enthusiasm for the launch of Scouts BSA everywhere you look. Today, let's look at the top 10 Scouts BSA questions volunteers are asking.
As many of you are already aware, membership registration has fallen behind due to an unexpected and prolonged situation leaving the Council Service Center short handed for several months. A solution through Registration Shared Services with the National Council is now in place and we are working feverishly with their help to get all membership [...]
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It is important that unit leaders and committees understand the advancement guidelines, and follow them. There is a summary of the changes near the beginning of the Guide. The 2019 update to the Guide to Advancement is now available online here.
The Boy Scouts of America will offer a one-time, limited exception to its age requirements for the Eagle Scout award, giving new Scouts BSA members, male and female, a fair chance to earn the program’s top honor.
The Worcester Diocese Catholic Committee on Scouting is calling for nominations for Adult Catholic Religious Awards due by February 20, 2019. The awards are to recognize those adults in Scouting who have participated in promoting and teaching Catholic Faith Formation in Scouting through religious emblem programs, Scout Sunday observance, and various other activities relating to [...]
