Wednesday, March 14th
The Canton Service Center will be closed on Wednesday , March 14th.
The Marlborough Service Center will be opening with a two hour delay.
Postponed – Merit Badge University 2018
Due to the anticipated weather and power outages expected, it has been decided to postpone tomorrows Merit Badge University 2018. There are currently communities without power and many road are unsafe. The safety of Scouts and Family is our first priority. Please stay safe and inform your Scouts, units, and leaders. We look forward to seeing you on the second Saturday, March 10th.
More information will be forthcoming.
In honor of President’s Day, the Marlborough and Canton Service Centers will be closed on Monday, February 19th.
Custom BSA Unit Flag Discount
FINAL DAYS, ORDERS DUE MARCH 15
Show your community the colors of Scouting with an official BSA unit flag, a great way to show your Unit pride.
The Mayflower Council is proud to offer discounted pricing for Scout units that wish to order a new unit flag or a replacement flag. The flags are printed single reverse, each made out of heavy-duty nylon, with canvas header and brass grommets. Features include unit type and number, chartering institution name and city/town & state of which your unit is based and each imprinted with Mayflower Council.
3′ x 5′ – regularly $100, our discount pricing to your unit $75
Orders must be received by 11:59pm on Thursday, March 15. Flags will take approximately 6-8 weeks after that for arrival.
District Realignment is Here
You’ve probably heard about the Mayflower Council’s district realignment plan in some way or another over the past few months. We are excited to report that on January 24, 2018, the Council’s Voting Members unanimously approved the plan set forth by the District Operations Committee. The new realignment structure will allow the council to serve more youth within our communities and help us create the best possible Scouting experience for our families and volunteers. The new district realignment structure will permit the more effective assignment of Scouting professionals to support volunteers in the delivery of the Scouting program. To learn more, please visit our Council Districts page.
The Wait is Over. Our Online Store is Open!
We are excited to announce that our online store opened it’s doors today. You can now shop for Mayflower Council items online. To celebrate our store’s launch all orders will be shipped for free. New items will continually be added.
Our online store is the only place to get the new Mayflower Council Shoulder patches. These patches will not be available from any Scout Shop until after April 1, so stop by our online store and order yours today!
Click here to visit our online store
Just a reminder…
Each member of the Mayflower Council will be receiving a free silver bordered first edition council shoulder patch when the unit’s charter has been completed. Your district executive will arrange a time to present the patches to your unit.
Service Center Closure – Jan 15, 2018
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr, the Marlborough and Canton Service Centers will be closed on Monday, January 15th.
Service Center Closure – Jan 5, 2018
The council service centers in Marlborough and Canton will be closed on Friday, January 5th to allow all Mayflower Council employees to attend the services and pay our respect for our friend and colleague Debbie Carey.
Council Service Center Adverse Weather Policy
With our first major snow of the 2017-2018 winter the council would like to remind our community about our adverse weather policy. The council follows the lead of the Canton & Marlborough school systems when setting it’s adverse weather policy. If Marlborough Public Schools close, so does the Marlborough Service Center and if the Canton Public Schools close, so does the Canton Service Center. If the Marlborough or Canton Public Schools announce a delay (1 hour delay for example) the respective council service center delays it’s opening by the same time. We encourage everyone to follow the weather and school closure reports of our media partner WCVB Channel 5 in order to stay informed and up to date on school closings and weather alerts.
Tragic News: Debbie Carey
It is with a heavy heart that we share with you that Debbie Carey passed away last night. On Thursday, Debbie was at the Council Service Center in Marlborough and collapsed outside. She received CPR from the building manager and was taken by ambulance to the hospital in Marlborough. She was then flown to UMass Medical in Worcester.
Please keep her husband, Warren, and her entire family in your thoughts and prayers as they deal with this unexpected tragedy.
Debbie served the Scouting family for over 30 years and will be greatly missed.
The following arrangements have been made:
Thursday, January 4th – visiting hours
Shepherd Funeral & Cremation Service, 216 Main Street, Kingston, MA
Friday, January 5th – Church Service and Burial Services
11:00 am – Holy Family Church – 370 Middleboro Avenue, East Taunton, MA, 02718 followed by final resting place at Plymouth County Cemetery South Meadow Road, Plymouth MA (near the Plymouth Airport).