We have 3 ways for families to get money to the troop to cover expenses like winter camp. Here's that info. Note that of these three, PayPay involves an additional fee, as they charge us a fee. If you ever need to find this, come to the troop website and look in the left menu for "Online Payments" to find all of this information there: 

Are you thinking about coming to Winter Camp with the troop? We hope so! The dates are Dec 27-30. Sign up here on the troop website and then start thinking about having a current physical exam/sign-off. To attend, Scouts need (A) a completed Part C form, (B) the Part C needs to be signed by a certified and licensed physician (MD, DO), nurse practitioner, or physician assistant, (C) the medical signoff needs to be less than a year old as of the last day of camp. Pediatricians will often sign the form if they have already seen your Scout this year. 

Here are notes from our July 14 Parents Meeting! We focused on activity planning, That work is not yet done, but we are getting close. 

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 the following list of in-person classes. The troop has a budget, and we'd be delighted to support you in getting trained at the next level

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. 

Friends of Scouting: The Capitol Area Council helps Central Texas boys and girls grow into adults who make a positive impact in our communities. If you are able, consider a Friends of Scouting donation this year. (If you do this, please note that you are with Troop 511 and also check to see if your employer participates in matching gifts, as the Capitol Area Council usually qualifies.) Watch this video to learn why you get asked to donate to Friends of Scouting.