The Mayflower Council wants to help you grow your unit. We want to be able to offer every youth in our community an opportunity to join an organization that prepares youth to become responsible, participating citizens and leaders that are guided by the Scout Oath and Law.
Unit growth is a very important part of a unit’s health! Units with strong recruitment activities and well planned joining nights will have much more success throughout the rest of the year. The Mayflower Council realizes this and has put together some tools and materials that we hope you will use to increase parent participation as well as grow your unit’s membership. A great way to get new parents and youth engaged in Scouting is by letting your community know about the fun, exciting things that your unit is doing.
Below you will find both new and time-tested tools that Mayflower Council has put together to help your unit with their Spring and Fall recruitment drives. Please keep this page in mind when you start planning your recruitment drive. For more information on a custom membership plan for your unit, please contact your District Executive.
Our Program Areas
Lion Scout Information
Cub Scouts Information
Scouts BSA Information
Venturing Information
Exploring Information
Recruiting Materials
Cub Scout Packs
- 2019 Joining Night Playbook
- Table Rotation Display Layout
- Table Rotation Display Center Panels
- Table Rotation Display Side Panels
- Joining Night Sign In Sheet
- Cub Scout Directional Signs
- Parent Orientation Meeting Agenda
- Parent Orientation Meeting Script
- New Family Welcome Email
- Returning Family Welcome Back Email
- Leader Recruitment Tool – Take a Moment to Consider
- Leader Recruitment Tool – The Yard Stick
- School Principal Email
- School Support Opportunities for Joining Night
Scouts BSA Troops
Membership Support Materials
Support Documents
- I Want to Start A New Pack, Troop or Crew
- How to Sign Up As An Adult Member – Coming Soon
- How to Sign Up Youth Members – Coming Soon
- About Annual Charter Renewal – Coming Soon
- Important Changes to Membership Card and Charter Certificate Printing
- Youth & Adult Membership Fees As of August 1, 2020
- Youth & Adult Membership Fees Thru July 31, 2020
Be A Scout Pins / Online Applications
Membership News & Updates
Changes to Council Activity Fee Aug. 1, 2020
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Council Support For Units & Scout Families
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National BSA Member Fee Increase
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Background Check Disclosures/Authorization FAQ
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Membership Fee Frequently Asked Questions
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Youth Protection Update
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and Mayflower Council are committed first and foremost to keeping youth safe. Part of that commitment includes continually updating our youth protection policies to help ensure we are always [...]