Category: Trail Life USA
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Erasing Masculinity Has Created a Generation in Crisis: The Y Matters
America is waking up. After years of being told that gender is fluid, that chromosomes are incidental, and that masculinity is toxic or obsolete, America is rediscovering a truth our culture worked hard to bury: The Y Matters!
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From Sea Level to the Summit: How 18 Trailmen Discovered Faith and Brotherhood in Yosemite
The van wound through the tunnel, headlights bouncing off granite walls before bursting into the open air — and suddenly, there it was. Yosemite Valley stretched before them in all its glory: the sheer face of El Capitan to the left, the distant crown of Half Dome rising on the horizon.
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Trail Life USA: Military Reevaluates Ties with Scouts; Trail Life highlights growing concern for boys’ spaces
GREENVILLE, S.C. — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is reportedly planning for the United States military to end its relationship with Scouting America. Formerly known as the Boy Scouts, the organization has undergone a significant transformation, moving away from a male-centric mission that once helped cultivate the values, standards, and brotherhood boys need to grow…
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The Father’s Fingerprints: How God is Working Through Trail Life at Calvary Chapel Chino Hills
A Father’s Search When Ken became a father in 2011, he wanted to make sure he spent quality time with his son. Like many dads, he thought of the Boy Scouts. But as the organization shifted away from its foundations, he began looking for something different—something Christ-centered, something that would build not only skills but…
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A Table in the Wilderness: The Quiet Revival of Biblical Manhood
Something is stirring in men today. Have you noticed? Across the headlines, in new studies and stories, a pattern is emerging: men are hungry — for purpose, for community, for truth. The latest research shows about 43% of men now report weekly church attendance, the highest level in five years and a clear reversal of…
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The Real Problem With “Toxic Masculinity”
Op-ed by Trail Life CEO, Mark Hancock, published by DailySignal.com on October 28, 2025 On a recent 60 Minutes segment, UFC president Dana White was asked whether he worries that the sport might promote “toxic masculinity.” White shot back, “What does that even mean? Can you be too masculine?”
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Men Are the Method
“The Church is looking for better methods. God is looking for better men.” —E.M. Bounds There’s a defining moment in every story of faith—the moment God calls His servant to step forward and take action. The air is thick with uncertainty. The task seems too great. And yet, into trembling hands, God places His purpose.
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REAL Manhood
“Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.” — 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 The world is confused about masculinity. Some push an image of manhood that celebrates dominance and selfish power. Others try to erase manhood altogether, taming boys into passivity and keeping…
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3 Ways to Engage Men and Grow Your Church
Engaging Men to Grow the Church How do you grow a church? Is it better programs? A sharper sermon series? More polished music or better coffee in the lobby?
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Three Factors to Forge Manliness
“Let childhood and boyhood be prolonged, let manhood be postponed, but let manliness be promptly developed.” – George Walter Fiske