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Raising Godly Boys

More than ever, boys need a uniquely masculine program where their assertive, audacious, and adventurous nature is celebrated, not sequestered.

Too many boys are turning to virtual worlds to find realms they can conquer and areas where they can excel. The result of this virtual conquest is apathy, apparent rebellion, or outright resistance to real-world challenge.

Trail Life USA is an environment where boys thrive! Adults are equipped to lead a program in a structured outdoor environment where boys are engaged in real-world challenge and experience camping, hiking, and fishing; they develop skills in riflery, archery, and canoeing; and learn character and leadership in a practical hands-on manner that is naturally engaging.

Boys find mentors, fathers and sons connect, important relationships are fostered, and boys find opportunity to achieve significant accomplishment.

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Molding Boys

In the outdoors boys are engaged in real-world challenge, find opportunity to achieve significant accomplishment, and develop character and leadership in a hands-on manner.

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Engaging Men

Through adventure, comraderie, and meaningful service, men discover how to make a difference as they nurture spiritual growth, teach life lessons, and mold boys in their community to become bold, courageous, godly men.

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Connecting Families

“Ever since that first adventure together, my dad and I have grown closer and closer. I can honestly say that he’s moved from being just my dad to being one of the closest people to me."

Download the complete Raising Godly Boys eBook today!

Read more about our Proven Process for growing boys into Godly men.

Far too many boys suffer from an inability to grasp a clear vision of what it means to be a man. In a culture lacking any clear vision of positive masculinity, we must provide boys with a template. This short book provides answers and lays out a Proven Process to Guide, Ground, Appreciate, and Inspire boys in a manner that reverses the rising tide of cultural confusion and preserves a legacy for the men engaged in making a difference.

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Coming Soon!

Listen to our interview with Focus on the Family featuring Trail Life USA CEO Mark Hancock.

Trail Life USA CEO, Mark Hancock, sat down with Focus on the Family to discuss the Trail Life USA program and his new book Raising Godly Boys. Come back June 26th to watch the interview!

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One minute. One broadcast. Every day.

The Raising Godly Boys Minute is a daily 60-second broadcast designed to help you learn to raise boys to become godly men.

In life, watching a boy head straight into challenging territory can be a frightening and stressful experience. But there’s a reason God wired boys to crave adventure, excitement, and risk.

Listen to our full archive of Raising Godly Boys Minutes and get the answers on how to equip your son, grandson, or young mentee with the knowledge he needs to keep moving forward.

September 2022
#192 - Minute by Minute - September 1st
#193 - Music to Your Ears - September 2nd
#194 - Shortcuts - September 5th
#195 - Squeaky and Rusty - September 6th
#196 - Strength Training - September 7th
#197 - Coffee - September 8th
#198 - Day by Day - September 9th
#199 - Dollars & Sense - September 12th
#200 - Take Time - September 13th
#201 - The Greatest Superhero - September 14th
#202 - Catch 22 - September 15th
#203 - Effort not Results - September 16th
#204 - Expert Son - September 19th
#205 - In Ten Years - September 20th
#206 - Pressure is Off - September 21st
#207 - Grandparents - September 22nd
#208 - Day Trip - September 23rd
#209 - Run Like Glenn - September 26th
#210 - Modeling Frustration - September 27th
#211 - A Spark - September 28th
August 2022

#169 - World View Sources - August 1st

#170 - Flipping Technology - August 2nd

#171 - Embroidery Medaphor - August 3rd

#172 - Flipping Technology - August 4th

#173 - Poster Board Stash - August 5th

#174 - Splurge Outing - August 8th

#175 - Anger Roots - August 9th

#176 - Boys Are Alright - August 10th

#177 - Busy Isn't Bad - August 11th

#178 - Emotions - August 12th

#179 - Get Some Sleep - August 15th

#180 - Grass is Greener - August 16th

#181 - Ladder of Success - August 17th

#182 - Minifridge - August 18th

#183 - Scripture Memory - August 19th

#184 - Teen sons and Moms - August 22nd

#185 - Thought Gremlins - August 23rd

#186 - Walk and Talk - August 24th

#187 - Words Matter - August 25th

#188 - Detours - August 26th

#189 - Fear Not - August 29th

#190 - Gods Protection - August 30th

#191 - Magnify Him - August 31st

July 2022

#149 - Let's Talk - July 1st

#150 - Parenting Patience - July 4th

#151 - Returning Thanks - July 5th

#152 - Stand for Truth - July 6th

#153 - Support Group - July 7th

#154 - Your Sons Personality - July 8th

#155 - Be a Superhero - July 11th

#156 - Better Listener - July 12th

#157 - Boy Brain Map - July 13th

#158 - True Manhood - July 14th

#159 - Do Not Fear - July 15th

#160 - Guidance and Growth - July 18th

#161 - The Extra Mile - July 19th

#162 - Grounded in God's Word - July 20th

#163 - Fully Charged - July 21st

#163 - Celebrating Success - July 22nd

#164 - Inspiring Your Son - July 25th

#165 - Potatoes and Boys - July 26th

#166 - Results Not Needed - July 27th

#167 - He Didn't Have to Be - July 28th

#168 - Son Glasses - July 29th

June 2022
#127 - The Power of Parables - June 1st
#128 - Mulligan - June 2nd
#129 - Packing List - June 3rd
#130 - Let Him Be Bored - June 6th
#131 - Be the Map - June 7th
#132 - Building Bridges - June 8th
#133 - Failure isn't Final - June 9th
#134 - Bombarded by Philosophies - June 10th
#135 - Father to the Fatherless - June 13th
#136 - Like a Daredevil on a Tightrope - June 14th
#137 - Puzzle Pieces - June 15th
#138 - Slow and Steady - June 16th
#139 - Taking Aim - June 17th
#140 - Up a River without a Paddle - June 20th
#141 - Walk Worthy - June 21st
#142 - Manhood Rituals - June 22nd
#143 - Nothing is Impossible - June 23rd
#144 - Not Only a Flashlight - June 24th
May 2022
#105 - Babe Ruth's Secret Statistic - May 2nd
#106 - Anger or Anxiety? - May 3rd
#107 - Not Always ADHD - May 4th
#108 - Mentor for Battle - May 5th
#109 - Maintaining Control - May 6th
#110 - Broken No More - May 9th
#111 - Finding the Right Fit - May 10th
#112 - Step by Step - May 11th
#113 - Strike it Rich - May 12th
#114 - 3,2,1 . . . Lift off! - May 13th
#115 - Boys and Hearing - May 16th
#116 - He Needs Risk - May 17th
#117 - Let's Go Outside - May 18th
#118 - Maybe Not Delayed - May 19th
#119 - Bring Back Books - May 20th
#120 - A Different Kind of Time Out - May 23rd
#121 - Band-Aids in Bulk - May 24th
#122 - Getting Aligned - May 25th
#123 - Hall of Failures - May 26th
#124 - Is Your Son an Umpire - May 27th
#125 - Match the Hatch - May 30th
#126 - Paddle Forward - May 31st
 
 
April 2022
#84 - Visually Influenced - April 1st 
#85 - The Renewing of Your Mind - April 4th 
#86 -  Targeted - April 5th 
#87 - Strength of Character - April 6th 
#88 - Sibling Rivalry - April 7th 
#89 - Seeds of Growth - April 8th 
#90 - Beating Bullies - April 11th
#91 - Memories Matter - April 12th 
#92 - Fixing a Flat - April 13th 
#93 - Consequences - April 14th 
#94 - Candy and Critical Needs - April 15th 
#95 - Lost Expectations - April 18th
#96 - Involvement Leads to Learning - April 19th
#97 - Instant Replay - April 20th
#98 - In God We Trust - April 21st
#99 - I'm Sorry - April 22nd
#100 - Conquering Giants - April 25th
#101 - Boys are Like Canaries - April 26th
#102 - Appeal of Gangs - April 27th
#103 - A Privilege and Responsibility - April 28th
#104 - Better than Virtual Life - April 29th
March 2022
#61 - Focus Your Perspective - March 1st
#62 - Certainties - March 2nd
#63 - Sermon on the Mound - March 3rd
#64 - Boundaries Bring Freedom - March 4th
#65 - Release - March 5th
#66 - A Firm Foundation - March 8th
#67 - Heroes of the Faith - March 9th
#68 - Parenting Teenage Boys - March 10th
#69 - The Parenting Rollercoaster - March 11th
#70 - True Self-Worth - March 14th
#71 - Time Is Ticking - March 15th
#72 - Instruction Manual - March 16th
#73 - Facing Fear - March 17th
#74 - The Greatest Adventure - March 18th
#75 - Shining Star - March 21st
#76 - Friends - March 22nd
#77 - A Lighthouse in Life - March 23rd
#78 - A Balancing Act - March 24th
#79 - Summer Camp - March 25th
#80 - Wonderfully Created - March 28th
#81 - Take Time to Rest - March 29th
#82 - Seasons of Change - March 30th
#83 - Our Anchor in the Storm - March 31st 
February 2022
#41 - Self-Imposed Limitations - February 1st
#42 - Choosing Peace Over Fear - February 2nd
#43 - Flying High - February 3rd
#44 - Fruit of the Spirit - February 4th
#45 - Courage Over Fear - February 7th
#46 - Whom Do You Call? - February 8th
#47 - Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus - February 9th
#48 - The Plague of Entitlement - February 10th
#49 - Fatherly Affirmation - February 11th
#50 - Teamwork - February 14th
#51 - Marriage Is Under Attack - February 15th
#52 - Searching for Wisdom - February 16th
#53 - Run the Race - February 17th
#54 - Generation Z - February 18th
#55 - What Disqualifies You? - February 21st
#56 - What Comes Naturally - February 22nd
#57 - Sunglasses and Self-Worth - February 23rd
#58 - Competition is Key - February 24th
#59 - Eye Am A Boy - February 25th
#60 - Biblical Masculinity - February 28th
January 2022
#21 - Building Bridges - January 3rd
#22 - Failure Isn't Final - January 4th
#23 - Bombarded by Philosophies - January 5th
#24 - Escaping the Hamster Wheel - January 6th
#25 - I'm Bored - January 7th
#26 - Juggling - January 10th
#27 - Behind Bars - January 11th
#28 - Tools of the Trade - January 12th
#29 - Ups and Downs - January 13th
#30 - Win the Battle of Your Mind - January 14th
#31 - Embracing Challenge - January 17th
#32 - Competition - January 18th
#33 - The Building Process - January 19th
#34 - Keep on Keeping On - January 20th
#35 - Google Isn't the Answer - January 21st
#36 - Keys - January 24th
#37 - Value of Work - January 25th
#38 - Sink or Swim - January 26th
#39 - The Donut Hole - January 27th
#40 - Shining for Jesus - January 28th
#40 - Day With No Catches - January 31st
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Trail Life USA has a Proven Process for Growing Boys into Godly Men.

Boys are often unguided, ungrounded, unappreciated, and uninsipred. Trail Life USA seeks to change that.

Boys have big questions that routinely go unanswered: “What does it mean to be a man?” “Where do I belong?” “What are my boundaries, and why are they set?” “Why should I even try?”

Trail Life USA uses its Proven Process to help boys answer life’s toughest questions and find purpose in what they do. We provide godly mentors and models of what true manhood looks like. These men are trained, background-checked, Christian men who have a heart for mentoring boys.

We take an unapologetically Christian stance, and use the Bible as the foundation for truth.

Trail Life USA provides a boy-focused program with a robust awards program and challenging mental, physical, and spiritual objectives that is specifically designed to accentuate boys’ strengths and let boys be boys!

From the Raising Godly Boys Resource Library

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Boys Were Made to Move
What if the thing that drives you crazy about your son… is actually one of his greatest God-given strengths?
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Mark Hancock | May 29, 2025
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Raising Sons Who Won’t Be Swept Away: Forming Character in a Changing World
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
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Matt Gidney | May 28, 2025
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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
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