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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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Lion Scout Information

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Cub Scouts Information

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Venturing Information

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Exploring Information

2024 Recruiting Initiatives

Membership Support Materials

Unit Success Workshops

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

2024 Annual Membership Fee Update

January 22nd, 2024|

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) [...]

  • Captain Kenneth Curtin speaks to gathered Scouters at the New England Councils Planning Conference.

Captain Curtin Still Uses Scouting in the Navy

January 16th, 2024|

The Mayflower Council's professional Scouters recently attended the three-day 2024 New England Councils Planning Conference... the highlight for many team members attending the event was the appearance of Captain Kenneth Curtin, the commanding officer of the nearby Naval Submarine Base New London.

Lace up your Hiking Boots

January 16th, 2024|

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 [...]

Cranberry Harbors Dist Jan 2024 RoundtableRev1

January 12th, 2024|

The slide presentation from our January Roundtable is posted below, along with the safety minute information on energy drinks, the trained leader requirements document, Dr. Rue Wilson's presentation on Scouting and Mental Health, and a [...]

Cranberry Harbors District Dec. Roundtable

December 12th, 2023|

Thanks to all who participated in our December Roundtable. Slides from the presentation along with the current version of the Basic Map and Compass Skills for Unit Leaders Guide, the Safety Moment on Winter Activity [...]