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

Council 251 Becomes Mayflower Council

August 24th, 2017|

Pending approval by the voting members of Council 251 on August 30, 2017 Council 251 will be the Mayflower Council   Council 251’s new name was chosen through an extensive and inclusive process approved by [...]

Lion Pilot Program for Kindergarteners

August 16th, 2017|

Lion pilot program for kindergarteners off to a roaring start, with exciting changes coming for 2017-2018 August 14, 2017 Bryan Wendell Cub Scouting 39 “It’s fun, hands-on and active.” “It’s simple and easy to implement.” “It’s age-appropriate, builds [...]

From the Chief: The Presidential Visit

July 25th, 2017|

Scouting Family, In the last two weeks, we have celebrated the best of Scouting at our 20th National Jamboree with nearly 40,000 participants, volunteers, staff and visitors. The 2017 National Jamboree has showcased and furthered [...]

OCC Jamboree Collectors Sets

July 14th, 2017|

2017 Old Colony Council - National Jamboree  "Collector's" This is the Old Colony Council “Collector’s Set” for the 2017 Jamboree.  Of the 100 sets made, almost all have been pre-sold to Old Colony Council Contingent [...]

Name My Council Contest

July 13th, 2017|

Knox Trail and Old Colony Councils have combined to form a new council and that new council needs a new name.   Our new council has over 10,000 active members and we are asking you to [...]

Eagle Palms Award Changes

July 13th, 2017|

Eagle Palms are bronze, gold and silver awards presented to young men who earn five, 10, 15 or more merit badges beyond the 21 required to become an Eagle Scout. This week, the BSA has announced [...]