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Welcome to Troop 511
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Founded in 1914, Troop 511 is the older Boy Scout troop located in Burlington Massachusetts, and one of the oldest troop in the entire country.
Our goal is to help all young men grow into responsible adults who will help shape and lead our future... and have fun with their friends.  By providing an open, inclusive and fun atmosphere, teaching the ideals and lessons found uniquely in the Scouting experience, we hope to instill the qualities of leadership, responsibility and self reliance that will benefit both the scouts and the community at large.
We meet each Wednesday during the school year at the following locations: - 1st Wednesday of the month - Mill Pond Reservoir (subject to confirmation)
- All Other Wednesdays - United Church of Christ, 6 Lexington Street Burlington
All meetings are held from 7 pm to 8:30 pm Visitors are welcome to all meetings - feel free to "test-drive" scouting with us.
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Open Invitation
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 We would like to invite all boys and their families to experience the adventures scouting has to offer. Troop 511 has been a Burlington, MA landmark for more than 70 years. Today we are more dedicated than ever to provide an exciting and fun, but also safe and clean environment to help our children grow into responsible adults. Scouting is a character forming program that goes far beyond the usual after-school activities:
It starts with basic scouting stuff like camping, merit badges, pioneering. In small groups of 6-8 boys the scouts explore their own world and make lasting friendships with other all over the world.The boys integrate themselves into a group of like-minded peers and take responsibility for their community, by dedicating time to community and service projects. While progressing through the program, they learn to help younger scouts find their way and take leadership roles within the Troop and the Boston Minuteman Council.
Come see the Whole Picture by visiting our Troop. Please contact the Scoutmaster - everyone is welcome! |
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News from the Troop
2012 Camp Cachalot and King Richard's Faire, Carver, MA
 The recent Scout trip to King Richard's Faire was an exciting trip where every scout had a great time. The fair had a great atmosphere and realistic feel. The beach which was the scouts' campsite was very nice and all of the scouts had a great time with an old transistor radio, gathered around a little fire far away from the adults' fire. The scouts still got everything they needed to achieve and had fun along the way. In total, the trip was a great success and a great place to be with everything being great.
2012 Fall Camping Trip to Beagle Club, RI
Except for a bit of rain on Sunday morning, the scouts and adults were welcomed by beautiful weather at Beagle Club in Rhode Island on the weekend of Sept 29th and 30th. Scouts worked on archery merit badge on Saturday and on rifle shooting on Sunday.
Updated Photos
Please check our Facebook page for some new photos from the Bolton Camping trip and Isaac Davis Camporee. Both events were wonderful camping trips that offered their unique perspective to our scouts.
Christmas Tree on USS Constitution
 In December 2011, our scouts volunteered to help the active duty personnel on the USS Constitution with their Christmas Tree Lightning Ceremony. This was a fantastic event where we able to see Colors (the lowering of the Flag at sundown), experience the cannon shot, and be part of the community onboard the ship. After the official event was over, we got a full tour of the ship, including a rare peek into the powder room and the keel.
Neckerchiefs
During today's troop meeting, our two new scouts - Josh and Julian - officially received their troop neckerchiefs. Again - congratulations and welcome to the troop! For this opportunity we went through some of our paraphernalia and found two older neckerchief designs of the troop:  This helps us to officially date the troop's first charter back to 1914, making it one of the oldest boy scout troops in the country.
Fall 2011 Camp Trip
 We had a great time at the Beagle Club in Cumberland, RI, on the weekend of Oct 15-16. With the support of the club members, our scouts did not only practice their camping skills after the long summer break, but also started their journey on the rile shooting and archery merit badges. We also retired a number of U.S. flags for the VfW in Burlington, and completed an orienteering course. In the end, all attending scouts will advance a rank in the next CoH - congratulations!
Burlington 9/11 Ceremony
 Honoring the victims of the 9/11 attacks and the heros of that fateful day, Troop 511 attended the Burlington 9/11 ceremony at the Burlington Common. Out scouts paid tribute to the men and women who gave their live in that horrible attack and helped to remember our brothers and sisters from Burlington that did not survive.
Yet another Eagle Scout!
Congratulations to Ross on having passed his Board of Review and now is our latest Eagle Scout! Great job Ross! You are a role model to our younger Scouts and an example of what makes our Troop great. You are truly an asset to our Troop!
Troop 511 Welcomes our Newest Scouts
At the Crossover ceremony on May 21, Troop 511 received a number of new scouts from Pack 555. We are honored to welcome Joel, Cameron, Mark, Danny, Billy, and Brendan to the troop! (Photos to come soon)
Blazing new Trails
Boy Scout Troop 511 teamed up with members of the New England Mountain Bike Association (NEMBA) to build a new trail in the Landlocked Forest. The project – coordinated with the Friends of the Landlocked Forest and approved by the Burlington Board of Selectmen – created a trail that makes access to the property and its trail system easier for resident of all ages.  Our scouts demonstrated their outdoor skills and teamwork spirit throughout the entire project. Working hand-in-hand with the team from NEMBA, Troop 511 was able to build the trail in record time. This project was a valuable lesson in how to balance development of natural resources with the local environment.
Permission from Selectmen
Please see the permission letter from the Burlington Selectmen for building a new trail in the Landlocked Forest here.
Going to Camp Squanto
From April 9-10, Troop 511 went out to Camp Squanto for the first spring camping of the year. The weather was promising, and after a long winter (with a cold Klondike Derby Camp!) an April trip seemed like a great idea. The Troop arrived in the late morning, and went immediately to build the camp and prepare for the outing. We spent a lot of time on scouting skills and camp cooking - a big Thank You! goes out to ASM McGrath for planning this event. After a quiet night, we broke camp in the morning and made our way back to Burlington. 
Yet Another Eagle Scout!
Congratulations to Cory for passing his Board of Review! He has joined the roster of Eagle Scouts!
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