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Stephen Ashton Nov 16, 2018

Trail Life USA, Let Boys be Boys, Boy Scout Alternative

Legal Fight Over ‘Scouts’ Sparks Surge in Boys-Only Outdoor Adventure

As a legal fight between America’s two long-time scouting organizations ensues, Trail Life USA is experiencing historic growth. “In the eight days following the announcement of the lawsuit we saw a 79 percent increase in inquiries into starting a troop and a 35 percent increase in traffic to our…

Mark Hancock Oct 25, 2017

In The News, Let Boys be Boys, Boy Scout Alternative

Boy Scouts of America Should Let Boys be Boys

Original article appeared on Fox News website on 10/20/2017 Do the leaders of the Boy Scouts of America understand the first word of their organization’s name? With its recent announcement that it will admit girls, the Boy Scouts organization has not simply shown a profound disregard for its…

Staff Oct 11, 2017

In The News, Let Boys be Boys, Boy Scout Alternative

Girls in Boy Scouts: TLUSA Pledges to Keep Boy Focus

Character-Forming Outdoor Adventure Group Will Remain a Place Where Boys Can be Boys BELTON, S.C.—The leader of a national outdoor adventure program aiming to help develop men of character has reassured member-families and supporters that it will remain “a place where boys can be boys.”

Staff Sep 21, 2017

Mentoring, Parenting, Let Boys be Boys, Raising Godly Boys

“Let Boys be Boys,” says Dr. Dobson, author of Bringing Up Boys

On Family Talk with Dr. James Dobson, Trail Life USA CEO Mark Hancock and Dr. James Dobson, spend two days discussing how to grow boys to become biblically bold, courageous men of character and conviction. The fact is, boys and girls are different. We know this for many reasons. We also understand…

Matt Gidney Nov 18, 1990

Trail Life USA, Let Boys be Boys, Troop Adventures

A Rite of Passage: Troop NC-0834's 36-hour Survival challenge

The sun dipped below the horizon, casting long shadows through the towering pines as the boys of Troop NC-0834 gathered at the edge of the woods, anticipation crackling in the air. This was no ordinary weekend; they were about to embark on the annual 36-Hour Survival Challenge, a rite of passage…