The Founding

Pack 131 was founded in 1961 at Lincoln Elementary in DeKalb.

Past Cubmasters

• 2015-present - George Jaros

• 2011-2014 - Matt Skeens

• xxxx-2011 - Brian Allen

• 1967 - Orville Gifford

Other Notable Members

• Cliff Golden - Webelos Den Leader 1986-87 - Cliff is a legend in local Scouting.  He joined Troop 33 in 1965 and has been involved with local Scouts ever since.  He has been the Scoutmaster for Troop 33 since 1976!

• James Zarek - Den Leader 2008-2012 - James is an Eagle Scout and has been Scoutmaster of Troop 4 (which celebrated 100 years in 2025) since 2019.

Pack 131 Eagle Scouts

The following Pack 131 alumni have gone on to earn their Eagle Scout rank:

• 2025

  • Bryan Chesser - Troop 33

• 2024

  • Michael Jaros - Troop 40

  • John Kafka - Troop 4

• 2023

  • Ryan Mays - Troop 4

• 2022

  • Payton Chesser - Troop 33

• 2021

  • Kevin Malone - Troop 4

• ...

• 2007

  • Derick Peterson - Troop 33

Timeline of Events

• 1961 - Founded at Lincoln Elementary as part of Two Rivers Council

• 1992 - Two Rivers Council and DuPage Council merge to become Three Fires Council.  Pack 131 is part of the Kishwaukee District.

• ...

• xxxx - Charter membership moved to DeKalb Christian Church

• 2013 - Merger with Pack 133

• 2014 - Charter membership moved to DeKalb Elks Club

• 2017 - Became a Family Pack and welcomed girls to officially join for the first time.

• 2019 - Kishwaukee District and Maramech Hill District are merged to become Potawatomi District.

• 2022 - Charter membership moved to DeKalb Family Moose Center #586

• 2025 - Merger with Packs 104, 173, and 134.  Meeting locations moved to First United Methodist Church of DeKalb.