Matt Gidney

In The News Troop Adventures

Beyond the Summit: Troop ID-0412's Journey of Brotherhood and Faith on Mt. Rainier

It was the summer of 2023. Troop ID-0412 had just finished scaling Borah Peak, the highest point in Idaho at 12,662 feet. Just a year before, they’d tackled Mt. Adams in Washington, a 12,281-foot volcano. The crew sat around by the river, airing out sore feet by the fire and jubilantly reflecting on their shared ...
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Matt Gidney

In The News Service Leadership

Boots on the Ground: Trail Life Volunteers provide vital aid to people impacted by LA Fires

Amid the smoke and chaos of the wildfires raging through Los Angeles, with entire neighborhoods reduced to ashes and families torn from their homes, a group of Trail Life volunteers stood in the gap, bringing hope to desperate people in need. On Saturday, January 11, as fire crews battled the flames and the National ...
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Staff

In The News Mentoring Parenting Leadership Masculinity

Introducing Fathers & Families™: Empowering Men to Lead with Purpose

Trail Life USA proudly announces the launch of Fathers & Families™, a transformative ministry initiative designed to equip men to rediscover their God-given identity, embrace their influence, and lead with confidence in their families, churches, and communities. Rooted in the principles of identity, community, and ...
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Mark Hancock

In The News Service Masculinity

Courage in the Storm: Forging Faith and Character

President Herbert Hoover once said, “The glory of the nation rests in the character of her men. And character comes from boyhood.”
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In The News

Trail Life Troop in Oklahoma Serves Local Community Recovering From a Devastating Tornado

Mark Hancock, CEO: ‘Boys were designed by their Creator to be doers’
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In The News

No longer an 'alternative,' Trail Life gets more looks with latest Scouting announcement

Every time the organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts makes the news, Mark Hancock knows he’s going to get some phone calls.
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In The News

Trail Life USA Partners to Bring 'Adventure Zone' Experience to Ark Encounter

Adventure Zone featured at The Answers Homeschool Experience which hosted over 30,000 people from across America
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In The News

Trail Life Responds to Boy Scouts Name Change

The Boy Scouts of America have officially removed "Boy" from their name. The name change to "Scouting America" was announced as the organization celebrated the fifth anniversary of welcoming girls into Cub Scouting and Scouts BSA programs. “Our number one job is to get kids in this program,” President and CEO Roger ...
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In The News

Challenging Boys to Take the Lead: Trail Life USA's Nationwide Campout

Nationwide Campout from April 26-28 Trail Life USA, the largest Christ-centered, boy-focused scout-type organization in the country, is holding its annual Nationwide Campout from April 26-28. During the event, Trail Life is inviting families across the nation to join Trail Life Troops in pitching tents, lighting ...
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