Every parent knows the feeling—explaining, demonstrating, encouraging—and yet the lesson doesn’t quite stick. Whether it’s tying shoes, changing a tire, or learning to listen, boys often need more than words. That’s because boys don’t just learn with their ears—they learn with their hands.

America turns 250 this year. Across the country, plans are already taking shape—parades, speeches, fireworks, commemorations of a story two and a half centuries in the making. Flags will wave. Bells will ring. We will honor the courage of 1776 and celebrate the birth of the Republic.

Christmas confronts us with a startling truth: when God chose to reveal Himself fully to the world, He did so by becoming a man. Not a distant king. Not a disembodied idea. A boy—born into obscurity, raised in a family, practicing obedience, growing in wisdom, and stepping into responsibility one faithful day at a ...

The following letter sent earlier this summer to the Trail Life Home Office is being shared here with Ginny's permission. This letter is to every member of the Trail Life family that, by God's grace, makes stories like these possible. Keep Walking Worthy! It's making an impact every day.

A boy doesn’t usually say it out loud. But he’s always asking: Who’s in charge? Who’s with me? What’s the mission?

When 16-year-old Noah laced up his boots to summit Guadalupe Peak—the highest point in Texas—he was ready for the challenge. But by the time he descended, his feet were raw with blisters and his spirit was wavering.

Op-ed by Trail Life CEO, Mark Hancock, published by TownHall.com on May 18, 2025 On April 29, Meta launched a suite of AI tools designed to seamlessly blend into daily life. Ask a question in WhatsApp — Meta AI answers. Search on Instagram — it suggests. Use your Ray-Ban smart glasses — they see and respond, ...

“When my husband left our family, my prayer for my sons was simple: ‘God, please send godly men into their lives.’”

Let Boys Be Boys There was a time when boyhood was an untamed, unhurried thing. When creek beds turned into racetracks for hand-carved boats, the tops of hay bales became mountain peaks to be conquered, and backyard disputes ended in a wrestling match and a handshake.