Membership Resources

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.

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Around the Campfire Podcast

Mayflower Council’s “Around The Campfire” Podcast, a 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. Each episode will be packed with useful information. Don’t miss out on this informative podcast!

Membership News & Updates

Free Scoutbook Subscriptions

September 13th, 2018|

Starting January 1, 2019, Scoutbook subscriptions will be free to all BSA units! Scoutbook is an online unit management tool that ensures that you never miss a Scouting moment—from tracking advancements to milestone achievements along [...]

Eagle Paperwork Submission Guidelines Updated

September 2nd, 2018|

The Mayflower Council Advancement Committee released a revised council-wide process for the submission and review of Eagle Scout Project Proposals and Eagle Scout Applications on Friday, August 31, 2018. Unit leaders and future Eagle [...]

Labor Day

August 31st, 2018|

The Marlborough and Canton Service Centers will be closed on Monday, September 3rd in honor of Labor Day.

Can I Get A Tax Credit?

August 30th, 2018|

Find Out If You Can Get A Tax Credit! Summer Day Camp Expenses May Qualify For Tax Credit.  Here's a tax tip directly from the IRS. Along with the lazy, hazy days of summer come some [...]

Mayflower Council Has A Ship!

August 23rd, 2018|

Mayflower Council has started a Sea Scout Ship at the Wessagusset Yacht Club in Weymouth. Any and all youth are welcome join as long as they meet the requirements (14 or 13 and graduated 8th [...]

Gathering of Eagles

August 22nd, 2018|

More than 60 Eagle Scouts and family members gathered at the Franklin Country Club on Saturday, August 18th for the Mayflower’s inaugural Gathering of Eagles. The council’s NESA Committee sponsored the event to honor the [...]