Boy Scout Troop 4, DeKalb, IL

04/12/2026

More pictures from this weekends adventures! Check them out and relive the adventure! 📸
Great job to all our Scouts for their enthusiasm, effort, and spirit. Already looking forward to the next outing!

04/12/2026

Troop 4 had an awesome campout this weekend! The scouts took on the trails at Devil’s Lake, Wisconsin, enjoying the great outdoors and building memories along the way. From hiking the bluffs to sharing laughs around camp, it was a trip to remember.
A little rain didn’t slow them down—April showers won’t keep these boys away! Proud of their resilience, teamwork, and adventurous spirit. 🌧️🥾🌲

02/11/2026

Boy Scout Troop 4 hosted a pancake breakfast for our church family on Sunday. We’re incredibly grateful for the continued hospitality and support shown to our troop by the United Methodist Church of DeKalb. Thank you for welcoming us, encouraging our scouts, and making us feel at home. We’re proud to serve and give back to such a wonderful congregation and community. 💙⛪️🥞

02/07/2026

Our Scouts braved the cold, worked as a team, and showed serious skill at the Klondike Derby—earning an awesome 2nd place finish! 🥈
Throughout the day, Troop 4 tackled a wide range of challenges, including Fire Building, Animal Tracks, Sled Racing, First Aid, Orienteering, .22 Rifle Shooting, Tomahawk Throwing, and more. 💪🧭🔥
So proud of their teamwork, determination, and true Scout spirit. Way to represent Troop 4—on to the next adventure! 👏⚜️

11/08/2025

🎯 Adventure Awaits! 🚀
Our Scouts took on the heights at The Forge: Lemont Quarries Adventure Park, tackling the ropes courses and zip lines like pros! 🧗‍♂️💪
From climbing challenges to soaring on the zip line, every Scout pushed their limits, encouraged their friends, and had an unforgettable time. 🌲⚡
Scouting is all about adventure, teamwork, and growth—and this adventure was a perfect example of that! Way to go, Scouts! 👏🔥

10/28/2025

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A DeKalb-area Boy Scout is on his way to earning the highest honor in the program after he planted a monarch butterfly garden outside the new Mitchell Elementary School. Marcos Zaylik successfully completed his Eagle Scout project this month.

10/04/2025

Congrats to Marcos on a job well done!

Eagle Project: Butterfly Habitat at Mitchell Elementary School