Not long ago, it seemed like parents could send their kids off to school or a local program with a reasonable expectation that the values being reinforced—things like hard work, teamwork, respect, and responsibility—aligned with what was being taught at home. Whatever happened to those open,…
Church leaders across the country are discovering that one of the most effective ways to strengthen families, disciple boys and men, and grow their church is a thriving Trail Life ministry. Around campfires, on open trails, and at weekly Troop meetings, pastors are finding a natural environment for…
The same wiring that makes teenage boys expensive to insure is the very wiring that propels exploration, invention, and bravery. Insurance companies know the statistics. Teenage boys take more risks. They drive faster. They climb higher. They test limits. And yes, sometimes they make costly…
It’s National Sons Day. Just a square on the calendar. But if you’ve ever stood beside a crackling fire with your boy on the other side of the flames — his face half lit, half shadow — you know there’s something deeper burning there.
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…
America is waking up. After years of being told that gender is fluid, that chromosomes are incidental, and that masculinity is toxic or obsolete, America is rediscovering a truth our culture worked hard to bury: The Y Matters!
GREENVILLE, S.C. — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is reportedly planning for the United States military to end its relationship with Scouting America. Formerly known as the Boy Scouts, the organization has undergone a significant transformation, moving away from a male-centric mission that…
Something is stirring in men today. Have you noticed? Across the headlines, in new studies and stories, a pattern is emerging: men are hungry — for purpose, for community, for truth. The latest research shows about 43% of men now report weekly church attendance, the highest level in five years and…
