Boy Scout Troop 11, Rome NY

01/31/2025

WELCOME TOSCOUTS BSA TEST LAB WELCOME TOSCOUTS BSATEST LAB What is the Test Lab? The Scouts BSA Test Lab is an exciting way to help in the development of fun and interesting new topics unique to the BSA program. The requirements for each badge have the look and feel of merit badges, but instead of [...

09/13/2024

07/23/2024

The Upper Mohawk Council, Inc. sold Adirondack Park property to Long Lake LLC Cedarlands Properties in September 2023 for $3.5 million.

06/24/2024

Troop 11 help their last Court of Honor of the year. Many merit badges were earned and several ranks were earned. Way to go boys.

06/16/2024

Happy Father’s Day from Troop 11! We are grateful for the time and effort put in by the Father’s in all levels of Scouts.

03/15/2024

Today, DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the annual burn ban starts this Saturday, March 16, and runs through May 14. With a drier than normal winter, it’s even more important that people adhere to the ban. Open burning of debris is the single-largest cause of spring wildfires in the state.

During today's announcement, Forest Ranger Captain Jackson pointed out wildfires are more likely to spread in the warm, windy conditions. Backyard grills, cooking fires, and campfires less than three feet high and four feet wide are OK, but no fire should ever be left unattended.

For full details: https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/air-quality/open-burning

02/29/2024

This year’s Daytona 500 Winner is an Eagle Scout! William Byron earned his Eagle in 2017.

Eagle Scout William Byron learned all he needed to know about perseverance from Scouting. He just won the Daytona 500.

02/17/2024

Do you know your cones?

In New York, you can find several native and non-native tree species that grow cones, AKA “conifers”, and we’ve pictured just a selection of some of them here.

But there are a lot of mis-cone-ceptions about conifers! Check out the facts below and file them away to impress your pals on your next woods walk:
- Not all cones are pinecones. Pinecones only come from pine trees, but there are also spruces, firs, hemlocks, and other trees that grow cones.
- And not all conifers are evergreens. In NY, we have the tamarack, a tree with cones that drops all its needles each year.
- Some cones (like those of the jack pine) are "serotinus." This means they have a resin coating and require wildfire to release their seeds.
- A cone holds seeds, but it is not a fruit. Conifers are gymnosperms, a group of seed-producing plants that don’t make fruit. The word gymnosperm comes from Greek roots and means “naked seed”.

12/19/2023

Troop 11 had its Court of Honor this evening. We had several boys advance in rank. Good job boys!

11/23/2023

Happy Thanksgiving from Troop 11!

From all of us at the Leatherstocking Council - Happy Thanksgiving!

As we gather with our loved ones today to give thanks for the blessings in our lives, let's take a moment to remember those who may be less fortunate. Thanksgiving is not just about indulging in delicious food and enjoying the company of family and friends, but also about spreading kindness and compassion.

Let's extend a helping hand to those in need, whether it's through a small act of kindness or a good deed. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of others and truly embody the spirit of Scouting on this wonderful holiday.

10/07/2023

Troop 11 participated in Massawepie Scout Camp’s fire tower challenge today. The troop climbed to the fire towers at the top of Stillwater and Bald Mountains. It was a wet day but all had fun anyway.