Service Center Closure – Dec 25, 2017
The Council Service Centers will be closed on Monday, December 25, for the Christmas Holiday.
District Award of Merit Nominations
The District Award of Merit is presented to registered Scouters who render service of an outstanding nature at the district level. Nominations must be made on the national nomination form and must be received no later than January 30, 2018. Completed nominations can be sent via email or dropped off at the Canton or Marlborough service center.The awards will be presented at the District’s Recognition Dinner.
Scoutbook Youth Advancement Sync
Calling all unit leaders—the Scoutbook Youth Advancement sync is officially underway! All Scouting units with active Scoutbook subscriptions have recently been invited to complete the Scoutbook Youth Advancement Sync with ScoutNet. The Scoutbook Unit Admins have been notified and given instructions on how to activate this sync by December 31, 2017. This sync will allow units to approve advancement [...]
Eagle Scout Project of the Year Nominations
Mayflower Council NESA Committee Is now accepting nominations for the 2017 Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year. The National Eagle Scout Association established the Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award to recognize valuable service of an exceptional nature by a Scout to a religious institution, a [...]
2017 Autumn Merit Badge College
Explore, Learn, Achieve! The 2017 Autumn Merit Badge College is being held from 9:00 am - 3:45 pm at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School in Marlborough on Sunday, December 3rd. Registration Deadline is 11/29/17 at midnight! READ MORE AND TO REGISTER
New Member Coordinator Position
Introducing the New Member Coordinator Position Sustaining strong membership in a unit depends on having new members join the unit and engaging youth and their families in a welcoming manner that makes them want to stay. The role of the New Member Coordinator is to insure that both keys to success take place. [...]
2018 Silver Beaver Award Nominations
In Scouting, we say "it's about the boys" and none of our adults are involved for the recognition, but every now and then we need to say thanks especially to those volunteers whose leadership and example has left a lasting positive impact on the program and the broader community. One was we do that is [...]
Canton Scout Shop Closing October 31st
Effective, Tuesday, October 31st, the Canton Scout Shop (Trading Post) will no longer be open. New England Scout Shops are located in Lancaster, Milton, Southborough, Woburn, and Swansea and will be able to fulfill your advancement and other Scouting supply needs. While the Scout Shop (Trading Post) is closing, the Canton Service Center will remain open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; [...]
2017 Outstanding Eagle Scout Award Nominations
Outstanding Eagle Scout Award Nominations Now Being Accepted The NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award (NOESA) is a prestigious recognition granted by the Mayflower Council’s NESA committee to Eagle Scouts who have demonstrated outstanding achievement at the local, state, or regional level. Unlike the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, which is a national award, the NOESA recognizes Eagle Scouts whose efforts [...]
Youth Protection Training Update
As of September 1, 2017, Youth Protection Training is required for all adult leaders at the time of registration. Paper applications from new leaders must be accompanied by a Youth Protection Training completion certificate, which must be filed with the application. Because completion of YPT is now required for all leaders at the time of [...]