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Mentoring

Press Release Jun 17, 2023

Trail Life Men are Making a Difference in the Lives of Fathers and Sons Across America

Raising godly boys requires men who are involved, engaged, and intentional A recent report suggested that the collapse of fathers in the home amid decreasing marriage rates is fueling the decline in Christian faith in America. As the country looks to celebrate Father’s Day, Trail Life USA…

Stephen Ashton May 04, 2023

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,…

Press Release Mar 04, 2023

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…

Press Release Mar 03, 2023

Mentoring, Parenting, Masculinity, Raising Godly Boys

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…

Glenn T. Stanton Jun 17, 2022

Mentoring, Parenting, Raising Godly Boys

What Fathers Do for Sons

What Fathers Do for Sons: They Help Them Become Men We all want our boys to become good, hard-working, intelligent, kind, happy people. But we want more than this don’t we? We want them to become men; men who possess all these qualities and more. What parent would ever say “I don’t really care…

James Dobson May 25, 2022

Mentoring, Parenting, Masculinity, Raising Godly Boys

James Dobson Addresses America's Mass Shooting Crisis

We must make every effort to interdict those dangerous influences, and to build within our young men lasting qualities of character, self-discipline, respect for authority, commitment to the work ethic, and an unshakable love for Jesus Christ…Get your boys into a good program that offers Christian…

Stephen Ashton May 25, 2022

Mentoring, Parenting, Trail Life USA, Masculinity, Raising Godly Boys

Raising Men Prepared to Stand

Prepare to Stand Your Ground and R.E.S.I.S.T. As parents, one of the most important lessons we can teach our sons is to stand firm and be prepared when temptation comes. We live in a world that trades truth for tolerance, courage for comfort, and conviction for applause. But God calls men not to…

Press Release Mar 03, 2022

In The News, Mentoring, Parenting

National Sons Day

Trail Life USA encourages fathers to mold boys into men of character

Staff Dec 14, 2021

In The News, Mentoring, Parenting, Trail Life USA

Trail Life USA - Where Boys Become Godly Men

At a time when many organizations struggled, Trail Life grew and met critical needs for men and boys across America. While many boys were sequestered in their homes during the past year, Trail Life USA raised up men. We built systems to ensure boys continued to meet. We held national virtual events…