BSA Troop 4 - Canton, Ohio

05/27/2026

Please come support Troop 4!

05/19/2026

Tonight was the Troop Cour of Honor , cobbler bake off, and burning flag ceremony. Congratulations to all the scouts earning awards !

05/07/2026

05/04/2026

Troop 4 backpacking group also had fun training for philmont racking up the miles this weekend

05/03/2026

Boy and Girl Troop 4 had a great time camping this weekend at Camp Tuscazoar. They completed the archeology merit badge. They learned how to make tools using flint rock and tusks from deer and moose. They visited Fort Lauren’s and learned about the history and the archaeological dig that was done there in the past. They were also able to work on their own archaeological dig site.

Eagle Scouts James Pack Jr. and Christopher Mankowski completed separate Eagle projects at the fort.

04/06/2026

Weston Sudomir is collecting funds for the purchase of materials for his Eagle Scout Project at the Stark Parks Wildlife Conservation Center. Follow this link if you would like to donate.

Money donated here will be used to purchase materials to create shelving and decking to store animal enrichment materials at the Stark Parks Wildlife Conservation Center. This is in support of Weston Sudomir's Eagle Scout Project.

03/31/2026

Troop 4 is putting in the miles as they prepare for their Summer trip to Philmont. Here are “some” of their efforts this past year! 😊

03/22/2026

This weekend the Boy and Girl Troop 4 went to Camp Cornish. The scouts took a self guided tour of The Ohio State Reformatory and hiked through The Ohio Bird Sanctuary. Scouts also worked on their totin chip , Polar Bear , and other merit badge requirements. The weather was nice and everyone had a great time!

03/14/2026

Some of the scout leaders participated today in the St Patrick’s day 5K run/walk at Louisville Highschool this morning. As you can see, it’s a great way to practice for the philmont trip coming up this year!

03/13/2026

Troop 1004’s “The Chicken Tender Crew” is preparing for Philmont today! They will go on their trek in June!

Philmont Scout Ranch is a massive high-adventure base owned by the Boy Scouts of America in northeastern New Mexico, near the small town of Cimarron, New Mexico. It sits in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, part of the southern Rocky Mountains. The ranch covers over 140,000 acres of mountains, forests, meadows, and canyons. Elevations range from about 6,500 feet to over 12,000 feet, making it true wilderness terrain.

It is widely considered one of the premier youth backpacking destinations in the world.

Philmont is a high-adventure backpacking program where Scout crews spend 10–12 days hiking through the mountains carrying everything they need.

It was donated largely by oilman and rancher Waite Phillips to the Boy Scouts of America in the 1930s.

A crew, 8-12 people, plan and follow a trek itinerary across the ranch. Over the course of the trek they typically:

• Hike 50–100+ miles depending on the itinerary
• Carry backpacks with tents, food, and gear
• Camp at staffed backcountry camps and wilderness sites

Along the trail, Scouts stop at camps where they can try activities like:
• Rock climbing and rappelling
• Black powder rifle shooting
• Tomahawk throwing
• Fly fishing
• Horseback riding
• Gold panning
• Blacksmithing
• Search and rescue simulations

They practice:
• Navigation with map and compass
• Bear-bagging food
• Leave No Trace wilderness ethics
• Cooking and camping in the backcountry

Scouts take leadership roles such as:
• Crew leader
• Navigator
• Chaplain aide
• Cook

The most famous landmark at Philmont is the Tooth of Time. It is a dramatic granite spire rising about 9,003 feet above sea level and towering over the Philmont base camp.

It looks exactly like its name—a huge stone tooth sticking up from the ridge line.

In the 1800s the landmark was used by travelers on the Santa Fe Trail.

Wagon trains heading toward Santa Fe, New Mexico would see the rock formation and know they were getting close to their destination.

For many crews, hiking up to the Tooth of Time is a major highlight and emotional moment. The climb is steep and challenging. From the top you can see miles of mountains and plains. Scouts often watch sunrise or sunset there.

Standing on the Tooth symbolizes completing the Philmont challenge.