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Welcome to Boy Scout Troop 511!

Welcome to Boy Scout Troop 511's web site. Boy Scout Troop 511 in Austin TX is sponsored by St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, and was founded in 1972. Over the years, we have had more than 170 young men become Eagle Scouts. We have a lovely outdoor program, including about 10 outdoor outings a year, summer camp and a high adventure trip for older Scouts. 

If you're interested in our troop, we encourage you to come visit us at one of our meetings! We meet every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in Huffman Hall on the St. Matthew's Episcopal Church campus. We love to have guests any time. Some meetings are more interesting for visitors to come to, so feel free to contact us if you're wondering which meeting would be best for you to come and check out Troop 511.

You can also request more information or sign up online!

Scoutmaster: Michael Dolan
Troop Committee Chair: Jennifer Juday

  

 Please use the "Contact Us" link to request more information, get your user ID or a new password.

 

Sign Up for Winter Camp at Lost Pines!

Posted on Jul 15 2026 - 10:38am

You can now sign up now for Winter Camp at Lost Pines! We are going to Session 2, which is December 27-30. We have reserved spots for 10 Scouts and 4 adults, plus a spot for an adult to come for just part of the week. If you can confirm your family's end of year plans and want to include Winter Camp in this year's plans, please sign up on the Troop 511 website! The cost for Scouts will be $275, plus a possible small additional fee if they select a merit badge class that has a charge for materials. We especially recommend WInter Camp to younger Scouts, as it's a great way to get a lot of work done, and Lost Pines is a nice place to be in the winter! Questions? Check with campout owners Peter Hokanson and Aaron Kerkhoff. 

Merit Badge Information for Scouts (includes a report showing current "partials")

Posted on Jul 10 2026 - 9:27am

After summer camp, Scouts may find that they have a "partial" on a merit badge, one or more requirements that are not yet done, and which they may want to wrap up. If you want to check your status, see the attached report showing all current "partials" for Troop 511 Scouts. Ready to take next steps? Here's A Basic Guide to Merit Badge Partials for T511 Scouts.  If we have an MBC in the troop, the Scout can often work with that Merit Badge Counselor during a regular troop meeting. If you lose track of this information later, just remember to look in troop website menu! The path is Files » Advancement Info for Scouts » Merit Badge Info. You can also always reach out to our Advancement Chair, Mr Isaac Wankerl, with questions about your status. 

How Parents Can Become Merit Badge Counselors!

Posted on Jul 9 2026 - 3:09pm

Parents, consider becoming a Merit Badge Counselor! You can choose topics you are already expert in, and topics you want an excuse to learn about. Want to learn more? Here's an article that gives an overview: Everything You Need to Know About Becoming a Merit Badge Counselor. To become a merit badge counselor, you must:

Tues July 7 Meeting - Climbing at Crux

Posted on Jul 7 2026 - 11:52am
This week we will be meeting at the Crux Climbing Gym in central Austin. It should cost $20 per person, please check with Mr. Curry when you arrive for more details. Anyone climbing needs to fill out this waiver: 

Help Wanted this Saturday! Adults & Scouts to Staff Cub Fun Day

Posted on Jul 7 2026 - 10:41am

  This coming Saturday, 7/11, from 9AM to 2PM, Armadillo District is having a Cub Fun Day at Chuck Walters Pavilion inside Katherine Fleischer Park (2106 Klattenhoff Dr, Austin, TX 78728) in north Austin.  This day of fun becomes memorable with the support from all of us as! Troop (Scouts & Adults), please sign up to help at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A4AA9AD2CA5FE3-64608448-armadillo#/. And then invite your friends!

Church Service Project Update - Will Try for July Dates

Posted on Jun 5 2026 - 10:00pm

Hello, all! We have had to move our possible dates for the painting of the parking lot curbs. The two current possible dates are Sat July 11 and Sat July 25. We will keep checking with the church as July approaches, as it's possible that the church could end up needing to ask us to reschedule. (They sometimes have Saturday events that are scheduled just a week or so out.)

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