Meet the New Scout Executive Juan F. Osorio
Mayflower Council’s new Scout Executive, Juan F. Osorio, arrives in Milford, Massachusetts, from the Chattahoochee Council in Columbus, Georgia, where he has served as Scout Executive since 2018.
CORI and SORI Forms For Summer Camp
Requirements for Leaders, Volunteers and Staff Members Attending or Working at Summer Camp Camp Resolute and Camp Squanto places the greatest importance on creating the most secure environment possible for our youth campers. We are required by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health regulations to obtain a CORI (Criminal Offender Registry Information) [...]
District Leadership Structure Changes Coming
Over the past year, a great deal of discussion has ensued regarding the district leadership structure of Mayflower Council. It has become increasingly challenging to fill the many district committee positions and ensure that the support needed for the Scouting program is being provided in the most efficient, effective, and consistent manner. A committee [...]
“Around The Campfire” Podcast – Episode One
Check out Mayflower Council's "Around The Campfire" Podcast, a new show designed specifically for unit leaders and volunteers. Hosted by Rob DiFazio, an Eagle Scout from East Bridgewater serving on the Membership & Unit Service Team, this episode of the podcast covers a variety of topics, including Webelos to Scout transitions with Wood Badge-trained [...]
Council Service Center Adverse Weather Policy
With the impending snow storm we would like to remind our community about our adverse weather policy. The council follows the lead of the Milford school system when setting its adverse weather policy. If Milford Public Schools close, so does the Milford Service Center. If the Milford Public Schools announce a delay (1 hour [...]
2024 Annual Membership Fee Update
Effective April 1, 2024, the BSA will eliminate the $25 one-time joining fee for new program participants in Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouting. $85/yr for Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouting participants ($5 increase) $65/yr for all adult volunteers ($5 increase) $30/yr for Scoutreach (No change in fee) $25/yr for Merit Badge Counselors (No change in fee. Only [...]
Lace up your Hiking Boots
Lace up your Hiking Boots for the BCT (Bay Circuit Trail) What if there was a local hiking trail that travelled around the city of Boston, through some 37 local cities and towns offering natural beauty, historical interest and access to trail heads and trail segments using the MBTA and public transportation? A trail [...]
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Always Room for More – Earn A Recruiter Patch
Always Room for More Earn your “Recruiter” patch in 2023 The founder of the Scouting movement, Sir Robert Baden Powell — better known as B-P in Scout circles — once said: “An invaluable step in character training is to put responsibility on the individual.” In the spirit of that wise sentiment, the Mayflower Council [...]
2024 Silver Beaver Award Nominations
In Scouting, we say "it's about the youth" 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 way we do that [...]