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Trail-Ready: Guiding Young Men to Honor God

According to Mark Hancock, the CEO of Trail Life USA, we are outsourcing so much within our society, but one thing we cannot outsource is being a dad! Today on Family Talk, Gary Bauer talks with Mark about his new devotional entitled, Trail Ready: 101 Devotions for Dads with Boys. Gary and Mark discuss the biblical definition of fatherhood, and the destructive societal pitfalls we have been experiencing due to diminishing the integral role that dads play in raising boys. Instead of shaming fathers for what they have not done, we need to remind them of who God created them to be.

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Trail-Ready: 101 Devotions for Dads with Boys

Trail Life is excited to announce a new devotional book, curated and authored by Trail Life CEO Mark Hancock. "Trail-Ready" is designed to equip and encourage fathers as they seek to grow godly men.

"Trail-Ready" not only provides 101 devotions but also includes stunning photos and practical trail ideas corresponding with each devotion, offering a diverse range of adventures across all 50 states. This resource is tailored to assist fathers in creating lasting memories with their sons, aligning with Trail Life's mission of nurturing boys into godly men.

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Trail-Ready 101 is a practical, biblically based devo for both fathers and sons to grow together spiritually. Boys AND dads alike are going to benefit greatly in their personal life from the excellent "bite sized" devos. As a grandfather it gives me a practical way I can connect spiritually with my grandsons. This will indeed help you and your son become "Trail-Ready" for the climb ahead.

Dr. Dennis Rainey
Ambassador for the Family

Dad, you matter! That's because your son soaks in everything about you- everything you do- for good or bad. As a result, every dad needs resources to help him shape the hearts of boys to become godly men. Rich in engaging photos and practical steps, Mark's devotional will help you each step of the way. I love it.

Dr. Tim Clinton
President of the American Association of Christian Counselors

A dad’s influence is powerful! And nothing is more important than their spiritual influence. That’s why I’m glad Mark wrote this book. It’s powerful! Dads will want to grow in their wisdom and faith as they read this. And they will! I’m grateful Mark wrote this book and you will be, too.

Dr. Kathy Koch
Founder, Celebrate Kids, Inc. and author of Five to Thrive, 8 Great Smarts, and other titles

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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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A Strong Place for Boys to Grow Up as Men

 

As parents, we're so often trapped in the things we've got to do and we forget to concentrate on how we're gonna launch our young men particularly.

A boy needs a male-centric environment that celebrates who he is. He needs men to lead him into biblical masculinity, and he needs an organization that's focused on his strengths, that's built for who he is as a boy.

At Trail Life USA, we are a champion for boys. We believe in boys. We think that they're amazing creations, created in the image of God, and they need to be recognized for their unique contributions.

 

Raising Godly Boys Video Series

Join Mark Hancock, CEO of Trail Life, and Focus on the Family's Dr. Danny Huerta as they unpack hot button topics parents face as they seek to raise godly boys.

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One minute. One broadcast. Every day.

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.

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

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.

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Trail Life USA has a Proven Process for Growing Boys into Godly Men.

Boys are often unguided, ungrounded, unappreciated, and uninspired. 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

Matt Gidney | May 05, 2025
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God Sent Men: A Story of Single Motherhood, Mentorship, and the Power of a Troop Family
“When my husband left our family, my prayer for my sons was simple: ‘God, please send godly men into their lives.’”
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Stephen Ashton | Apr 09, 2025
Parenting Trail Life USA Let Boys be Boys Raising Godly Boys Rescue Boys
Delaying Manhood, Developing Manliness
Let Boys Be Boys There was a time when boyhood was an untamed, unhurried thing. When creek beds turned into racetracks for hand-carved boats, the tops of hay bales became mountain peaks to be
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Matt Gidney | Mar 10, 2025
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Trailmen Don't Hibernate!
There's No Offseason for Adventure When the world falls asleep beneath a blanket of snow, when bears slumber in their dens and squirrels hunker down, waiting for warmer days—boys see something
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