09/12/2026
❤️☠️❤️ The Cabin! Troop 204 Lafayette
The Little Cabin with a Big Lafayette Story
If you’ve ever wondered about the story behind the old log cabin tucked away on the grounds of Lafayette Elementary, here it is.
This photo, from the April 1949 edition of the Lafayette Sun, shows the Lafayette Scout Cabin — headquarters of Troop 204. Pictured outside are seven Scouts and their leader. The cabin was built in 1948 by Scouts, their leaders, members of the Dads’ Club, and local contractors, creating a place that would serve generations of Lafayette boys.
Today, it still stands at the corner of School Street and First Street, its hand-hewn logs, front porch, and brick chimney looking much as they did nearly 80 years ago. And here's something we love — the cabin is still in use today by Troops 204 and 402. Troop 402 is the largest girls' Scout troop in the country.
For Troop 204, founded in 1932, the cabin was more than just a meeting place. It was where campouts were planned, skills were learned, friendships were forged, and countless adventures began.
While many Scout troops met in school cafeterias or church basements, Troop 204 had a headquarters all their own — a rustic log cabin that became one of the town’s most memorable hidden landmarks.
And here’s the part we love most: while the Scout leader is pictured alongside the boys, none of the Scouts were identified by name. There’s a good chance one of them was your father, grandfather, uncle, or maybe even a neighbor you knew growing up.
Does anyone recognize a face? And if you were part of Troop 204, we’d love to hear your stories. What adventures began inside those old log cabin walls?
