VOTD

Matthew 22:37

Read: Matthew 22:37 (NLT)

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Boys' Christian Outdoor Organization Salutes Fathers Day 2026

Photo: Trail Life USA

This Father’s Day, we celebrate men who show up when it is hard, pray when they are uncertain, lead when they are tired, and love young men enough to guide them toward manhood. We celebrate fathers who sacrifice in quiet, faithful ways — who leave work early to make a Troop meeting, spend weekends sleeping on the ground, load gear into the back of the truck, teach knots and fire-building after long days, pray over hard decisions, have difficult conversations, cheer from the sidelines, listen late at night, and keep showing up even when they wonder if they are getting it right. 

We celebrate dads, like Mark from Troop NC-0110, who know their sons need their presence—not perfection. We celebrate sons, like Jackson, who benefit from a community of men who are engaged, humble, courageous, and willing to keep growing right alongside them. 

And we celebrate men who stand beside fathers: Troop leaders, mentors, Trailmasters, grandfathers, uncles, pastors, and friends who help strengthen the next generation. Raising godly men is not a solo mission. It is a sacred calling best lived out in community. 

Read about the community of men in Mark’s Troop, NC-0110, who are accomplishing just that!