New data on screen time, youth anxiety, and declining mentorship points to boys’ growing need for outdoor challenge, trusted relationships, and real-world connection.
When Evan first walked into a Trail Life meeting, he was 11 years old and looking for something different. It was late 2020. Covid had disrupted nearly everything, school had become a difficult environment, and his after-school situation offered little stability.
Dawn came quietly to the Boundary Waters. Fog hovered low over the lake as Trailmen eased out of their tents and toward the shoreline. Tin mugs steamed in the cool air. Headlamps flicked on as damp maps were unfolded and routes were traced with cold fingers. Boots were wet. The gear was heavy. The…
Much of what follows is told in the Troop’s own words, drawn directly from the daily adventure log they kept along the trail. These entries appear in italics below. Ever crossed an entire state outside of a car or plane? That’s exactly what the Trailmen from Troop OK-0103 decided to do this summer.…
Details of this story and quotes are drawn directly from an account written by Richard Hembree, Troop Ministry Liaison for Troop GA-0456 The Call of Adventure In Trail Life, we’re all about adventure—not for the sake of thrill-seeking, but because adventure calls to something deep in the heart of…
This op-ed was published by American Thinker on March 18, 2026. When Roger Krone, CEO of Scouting America said, “Our number one job is to get kids into this program,” he was likely speaking candidly about the pressures facing his organization. Membership has plummeted, finances have been strained,…
This op-ed was published by the Daily Caller on February 12, 2026. The Pentagon’s recent warning to Scouting America—cut certain diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives or risk losing federal support—has placed the organization in an unenviable position. Comply, and it alienates one…
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