The Mayflower Council is implementing the following changes that are effective immediately. We continue to encourage our Scouting families and leaders to practice healthy and safe activities following recommended guidelines for COVID mitigation strategies. We are following the recommendations of the CDC, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, local healthcare officials and the Boy [...]
The Mayflower Council remains committed to and focused on providing a safe environment for our employees, Scouts, Scouters, and volunteers. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we have repeatedly taken practical steps and implemented robust measures to ensure the welfare of all which has enabled us to safely run programs over the last [...]
The safety of our Scouts, volunteers, employees, and communities continues to be our top priority. We must continue our vigilance to assure that youth and their families are safe while they enjoy the many benefits of Scouting. Due to the increase in infection rates seen from COVID-19; the development of variants; [...]
On June 15, the Mayflower Council is revised its COVID-19 guidelines. Review the most up to date Program Guidelines here. For the latest complete COVID-19 council guidance refer to www.mayflowerbsa.org/covid-19. Finally, as Scouts, it is important that we demonstrate the principles of the Scout Law now more than ever before. As [...]
On Monday, May 17, the Baker-Polito Administration announced that all remaining COVID-19 restrictions in the Commonwealth will be lifted effective May 29. The Mayflower Council is revising our COVID-19 guidelines based on this announcement. Highlights of the changes are as follows: In line with updated CDC and Commonwealth face covering guidance, [...]
Effective today, April 5, the Mayflower Council is amending our recommendation for carpooling to and from Scouting events to be as follows: The Mayflower Council still believes that transportation to and from activities should be made within family units and carpooling should be discouraged. Should a unit decide to permit carpooling [...]
Monday, March 18, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced an Appendix to COVID-19 Order #63 amending gathering limits. Therefore, effective immediately, the Mayflower Council will be updating our Scouting group size limits to the following: Gatherings at Private Residences: Indoor gatherings at private residences and in other places not falling [...]
Yesterday, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced that the stay at home order would expire on Monday, January 25 at 5am. Therefore, effective Monday, January 25, 2021, the Mayflower Council will be reopening our three camps to overnight outdoor camping. Camp Resolute and Nobscot Scout Reservation will be open for [...]
Dear Scouting Family, Yesterday, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced COVID-19 Executive Order #54 which states that, effective Friday, November 6th, there will be a stay at home advisory for the hours between 10pm and 5am. Governor Baker also implemented additional limitations on gatherings in outdoor venues. Therefore, effective Friday, November 6, 2020, [...]
Message from our camp directors
