Our hike on the Benton MacKaye Trail was only a one-nighter but we packed a lot in. We had nine Trailmen and seven dads throw on packs and head out on a 9.6 mile loop hike utilizing the Appalachian Trail and the Benton MacKaye Trail. On day one, we hiked about 4 miles on the AT crossing several creeks and log bridges ...

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What is Your Son's Faith Doing? Boys are designed by their Creator to be doers. They need activity and purpose. God intended for boys to be boys. Snakes and snails, hammers and nails, rifles and coonskin caps—that is what boys are made of! Boys grow in character and leadership through activity and experience. ...

Trail Life is a natural place to forge meaningful relationships between fathers and sons. The outdoors with all its inherent adventure creates a unique opportunity to teach responsibility, forge leadership, impart masculinity, and mold boys to become biblically bold and courageous men of character. “In the outdoors, ...

At Trail Life, Outdoor Experiences Cultivate Leadership Skills, Character Building, and Stronger Relationships

Over half of families involved in Trail Life USA are involved in homeschooling! A local Troop is a great built-in community for boys and dads to join mom and get involved in intentional, hands-on education. The Trail Life elementary school Woodlands Trail program was influenced heavily by homeschool moms eager to add ...

Partnering to Equip a Generation Prepared to Live Out Their Faith