Trained parents are the foundation of a great troop. If you are not an ASM, please log on to My.Scouting.org today to check to see which courses you have left in the "Troop Committee" (aka Parents) curriculum. Next, check out this list of in-person classes. The troop has a budget, and we'd be delighted to support you in getting trained at any of these sessions!

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. 

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. 

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:

  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!