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…
“My sentiments for the American cause, from the Stamp Act downward, have never changed… I am still of opinion that it is the cause of liberty and of human nature.” — Christopher Gadsden
This op-ed was published by Townhall.com on January 11, 2026. 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…
