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, and floundering in their struggle to understand what it means to be a man. More than ever, boys need a uniquely masculine program where their assertive, audacious, and adventurous nature is celebrated, not sequestered.
Boys need a place where it is safe to be a boy! Paul met God while hiking on the road to Damascus. Peter and his friends followed Jesus after a fishing expedition. Holding on for dear life, after an all-night wrestling match with God, Jacob asked for a blessing and was given a new identity. There – in the wilderness – bonds are forged, identities are fostered, and boys become young men.
Trail Life USA is a place where we know manhood is not toxic, where we believe in boys, and where men are banding together to apply outdoor adventure as a tool to train a generation of courageous young men who will honor God, lead with integrity, and serve others.
Join a remnant of men rising up to grow generations of courageous young men who honor God, lead with integrity, serve others, and experience outdoor adventure.
