Our Council's premiere STEAM (the “A” stands for Art) camp provides engaging, exciting, and hands-on activities and Merit badge opportunities during the summer, and it's right across the street at Anderson High School. (Our Council helped build the state-of-the-art Applied Technology Center at Anderson High.) Classes are available over 4 weeks: June 23 through July 25. 

Several new 511 parents have served on Boards of Review. Thank you! Serving on a Board if Review is an experience we recommend for all parents! Here's a review of some key points and some ideas. Also, parents, note that we will be looking for a new Board of Review Coordinator in May. 

 Our April outdoor adventure will be kayaking on Luling River. Please RSVP (yes or no) here. For people who want to kayak, you can bring your own boat or sign up to rent a boat. Rentals will be finalized by the Tuesday April 22 meeting. Solo kayaks @ $60.00 each (solo boat, but scouts will still have a buddy). Tandem kayaks @ $80.00 (recommended for younger scouts). Please contact Mr. Treadwell to confirm a boat reservation: treadd@aol.com. (Note that camping fees will be covered by troop dues. Scouts will also pay the Scout grubmaster for the trip, with expected costs to be about $15.)

Parents, Troop 511 relies on this amazing group of involved parents to make a great Scouting program happen. Special training is needed for some things. There are some classes coming up. thanks to our council (including ASM training!):

 Scouts, do you know where your Merit Badge work stands? Check the updated lists of Merit Badges Earned and Partial Merit Badges here on the 511 website. The reports posted have been updated as of April 17, 2025. These are reports from Troopmaster, the tool Troop 511 is using to keep advancement records. If you think something is missing or needs updating, our Advancement Chair, Mr. Wankerl, can assist you. Those reports are at: Menu > Files > Advancement > Merit Badge Reports.  Need to find a Merit Badge Counselor? You can use this list to find a Merit Badge Counselor within Troop 511 to assist you with a Merit Badge: Menu > Files > Advancement > Merit Badge Counselors.  If you are looking for a Counselor for a topic not covered by a 511 parent, your Scoutmaster, Mr. Dolan, or your Parents Committee Chair, Ms Juday, can do that for you.

 Tonkawa Lodge Assemblies are opportunities for those elected to become members of the Order of the Arrow. This Assembly will take place at Lost Pines Scout Reservation in Bastrop. Commonly known as The Ordeal, candidates will meet a series of challenges that will foster self-reflection and test their commitment to a life of cheerful service. For existing members, Assembly Weekend offers a chance to build friendships and serve Scouting in meaningful ways. Register for spring Assembly here: Capitol Area Council - Order of the Arrow Spring Assembly