Stephen Ashton

Mentoring Let Boys be Boys Masculinity

Letting Boys be Boys in a “Toxic” Culture

No matter what our culture says, boys and girls are different. Discussions about “toxic masculinity,” a blurring of gender lines, fewer and fewer fathers in the home, and the watering down or extinction of programs that train and equip boys to become men have left too many boys frustrated, fearful, and floundering in ...
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In The News

Trail Life USA Holds Nationwide Campout to Impart a Christian Worldview in God's 'World of Wonder'

Nationwide Campout from April 28-30 Trail Life USA, the largest Christ-centered, boy-focused scout-type organization in the country, is holding its fourth annual Nationwide Campout this weekend April 28-30. Troops and families across the country will pitch tents, light fires, roast s'mores, and gather in the great ...
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Mark Hancock

In The News

Rescuing America's Boys

Boys are in trouble. Children — and boys specifically — are being corralled through a one-size-fits all educational chute that focuses on maximizing efficiency, safety, and economy rather than enabling boys to test and strengthen themselves as they take risks and experience the sort of adventure that develops ...
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In The News

4th Annual Nationwide Campout by Trail Life USA to Celebrate Families and Encourage Outdoor Gatherings

Nationwide Campout from April 28-30 TrailLifeUSA.com, the largest Christ-centered, boy-focused scout-type organization in the country, will be holding their fourth annual Nationwide Campout from April 28-30. Troops and families across the country will pitch tents, light fires, roast s’mores, and gather in the great ...
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History

Trail Life USA Announces Groundbreaking Partnership with Museum of the Bible

'We owe it to the next generation to reach back and lay claim to the time-tested generational biblical values that shaped the best of us - values like truth, courage, respect, faith, sacrifice, and service'
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In The News Mentoring Parenting

Today is National Sons Day

Trail Life USA encourages fathers to mold boys into men of character CEO Mark Hancock: 'In Trail Life USA, boys mentored by caring adults are equipped to rise to the occasion and lead in moments where preparation meets opportunity' March 4 is National Sons Day, a day which encourages parents to consider the legacy ...
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Mentoring Parenting Masculinity

The Tools to Help Young Men Strengthen Their Muscles of Faith

While both male and female students were impacted by the numerous negative effects of COVID, Trail Life USA CEO Mark Hancock says boys were hit particularly hard. It is traditionally perceived that girls learn faster than boys, and Hancock says the pandemic set boys back even further both academically and spiritually.
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In The News

Trail Life USA Points Boys to the Christmas Hope of Glory

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will to men. As another Christmas season is upon us, we reflect on how Christmas demonstrates the hope of glory as God manifested Himself in the form of a baby in a manger. Fully God and fully man, Jesus Christ came, not only to show us Who God is, but to show us ...
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Mark Hancock

Let Boys be Boys Masculinity History

Leaving a Legacy: The Power of History in the Hearts of Boys

Until recently, boys grew up emulating real-life heroes who seemed larger than life. Coonskin caps and six-shooters were the uniforms of boyhood. Boys were enthralled with tales about Daniel Boone, John Glenn, and Davy Crockett. Flannelgraph images taught us about the courage of Noah, the faith of Moses, and the ...
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