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Stephen Ashton Nov 29, 2018
10 Year Old Leads Team of 17 to Serve Community
Ten-year-old Christopher Korfmann of Wilson is pictured in the photo above at center of the front row wearing a hat with a hard hat on top and holding a clipboard. Last month, this young man was featured in Wilson Times after leading a team of ten youth and seven adults in a service project to…
Stephen Ashton Sep 16, 2018
A 10-Year-Old Giant: Crossing into Biblical Manhood
At just 10 years old, this young Trailman has already demonstrated remarkable maturity by achieving the Timberline Award—the capstone of our Woodlands Trail program. Soon, he’ll stand before his family, Troop, and mentors to crossover into the next phase of his journey: the Navigator program, where…
Stephen Ashton Mar 13, 2018
Diakonos: The Legacy of Trail Life USA’s Oldest Freedom Rangeman
In a busy adolescent world of video games, social media, sports, and cell phones, Trail Life USA's oldest Freedom Rangeman has found a meaningful way to connect and contribute to the lives of his son-in-law, his grandsons, and the men and boys of his community through his local Trail Life Troop.…
Stephen Ashton Feb 15, 2018
Mentoring Sons to be Men of Honor
Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord, and humility comes before honor. -Prov 15:33
Stephen Ashton Jan 25, 2018
Training Sons in Righteousness
“The fruit of righteousness will be peace, and the effect of righteousness will be quietness and confidence forever.” – Isaiah 32:17
Stephen Ashton Dec 26, 2017
Trailman’s First Aid Training Saves Grandmother’s Life
On Monday, May 22, 2017, Adam Kort reviewed the materials one last time before the meeting. He was taking the lead this year teaching the First Aid Trail Badge to the Navigators and Adventurers groups. He had prepared well and was confident in his abilities. However, he had no idea how important…
Staff Sep 21, 2017
“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…
Stephen Ashton Jun 30, 2016
Trail Life USA CEO, Mark Hancock is Interviewed on FamilyLife Today
On June 30, 2016, FamilyLife Today aired their interview with Trail Life CEO, Mark Hancock.