Matt Gidney

Service Masculinity History

Davy Crockett: A Trailman’s Kind of Hero

There’s something about the frontier spirit that stirs a man’s soul. The call of the wild, the test of character, the proving ground of adventure—this is where boys become men. And few names loom larger on the American frontier than Davy Crockett.
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Matt Gidney

Service Masculinity History

Raising the Next Great Generation: Why Remembering the Past Is the First Step Toward Building Strong Men

“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.” —Laurence Binyon
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Matt Gidney

In The News Service

Making Waves: How One Trailman is Answering the Call and Making an Impact

“Why would I wait for ‘someone’ to address the issues I see, when I am indeed someone?” -Trailman, Cash Daniels
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Matt Gidney

In The News Service Leadership

Boots on the Ground: Trail Life Volunteers provide vital aid to people impacted by LA Fires

Amid the smoke and chaos of the wildfires raging through Los Angeles, with entire neighborhoods reduced to ashes and families torn from their homes, a group of Trail Life volunteers stood in the gap, bringing hope to desperate people in need. On Saturday, January 11, as fire crews battled the flames and the National ...
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Staff

Service Leadership

On Veteran’s Day, Trail Life USA Honors American Veterans and Encourages Patriotism in Boys

Trail Life USA CEO, Mark Hancock, encourages all Americans to honor our veterans on Veteran’s Day, and reaffirms Trail Life’s dedication to inspire patriotism and build character in boys across America.
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Matt Gidney

Mentoring Service Leadership

Daniel Boone Base Camp 2024 - Raising Servant Leaders

What originally started as a Trail Life kick-off event back in 2013 has grown and matured, much like Trail Life as a ministry. The first Daniel Boone Base Camp in 2013 hosted 119 Trailmen. Over the past ten years, it has expanded as Troops from across the Northeast gather to kick off the program year. This year, ...
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Mark Hancock

In The News Service Masculinity

Courage in the Storm: Forging Faith and Character

President Herbert Hoover once said, “The glory of the nation rests in the character of her men. And character comes from boyhood.”
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Press Release

Mentoring Service

Trail Life USA Honors American Veterans and Celebrates Duty to God and Country

Trailmen in over 1,100 Troops across the country honor America's fallen heroes.
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Stephen Ashton

Service

Trail Life USA Honors American Veterans and Encourages Patriotism in Boys

CEO Mark Hancock: ‘We think the drive and daring of boys is exactly what’s responsible for producing winning, determined, respectful, honoring men, and we are proud to foster that in boys across America’
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