Troop 511 is headed to Lost Pines for Summer Camp! We will go early, June 7-13, while the weather is cooler. Lost Pines, the home camp for our council, is in Bastrop, about a one hour drive from St Matt's. Are you game? If yes: (1) mark your calendar, (2) RSVP on the troop calendar, (3) start thinking about getting your Scout a camp physical. The camp physical involves getting a medical professional to complete and sign Part C of the Scouts Annual Health and Medical Record. Some pediatricians will sign off on this if they have seen the Scout for an annual physical exam in the last year, so that you only need to take the form to the office, and pick it up once it has been completed. That physical exam signoff is needed only for events longer than 72 hours in duration (summer camp, winter camp, etc.) and is then good for one year from the date it was signed (so no new form needed if you decide to go to winter camp). 

 This Saturday Feb 28 is your last chance to sign your Scout up at the lower advance discount rate for TechLab, the summer STEAM day camp that happens just across the street at Anderson High School! At TechLab, your Scout will explore new adventures exploring science land can also earn merit badges! Break away from the heat in the Applied Technology Center at Anderson High School where they are equipped for fun in a space-themed environment. Scouts BSA campers can sign up to complete requirements for a variety of merit badges, including Electronics, Programming, Photography, Robotics, Welding, Engineering, Game Design, Animation and even Environmental Science, an Eagle-required badge. You can see the TechLab website here and can register your Scout for TechLab here. 

  This may be our last opportunity to test our gear and practice our technique before our trip next month.  It has been hard to coordinate schedules for this weekend so I am proposing BOTH Saturday and Sunday at 12:00pm at Springwoods pool (13320 Lyndhurst St, Austin, TX 78729). 

Attend one day or both days (I can only attend on Saturday).  If you can’t make it, find some opportunities to attend a public or private pool and test your gear! 

Dan

Are you ready for an adventure in the woods? Join Troop 511 at the 2026 Armadillo Camporee on March 6-8, 2026 at Camp Green Dickson! This weekend is all about testing your Scouting skills, teamwork, and navigating the great outdoors. Please RSVP to let us know whether or not you can attend, as the troop must pay for each attendee in advance. March weather is usually nice, so this may be a nice outing for newer campers. All registrants will receive a special Camporee 2026 Patch.