What If Your Church Was Known To Transform Boys into Godly Men of Faith, Strength, and Purpose?

There are many differences between Scouting America and Trail Life. Here are the most notable distinctions that set Trail Life apart:

• Trail Life provides an unapologetically Christian stance, with the Bible as the foundation for truth and stated Christian Worldview Essentials that permeate the program.
• Youth membership is limited to only males.
• Trail Life provides trained, background-checked, and equipped Christian men who lead boys in a male-centric environment.
• Trail Life provides a Boy-Focused program and activities designed to let boys be boys, accentuating their strengths.
• Trail Life provides a robust awards program and challenging physical, mental, and spiritual objectives that let boys experience victory.
• The Charter Organization that has a Trail Life Troop owns and operates that Troop as its own ministry.

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Our Vision is to be the premier character development organization for young men which produces Godly husbands, fathers, and citizens.

Our Mission is to guide generations of courageous young men to honor God, lead with integrity, serve others, and experience outdoor adventure.

Typical Troop meetings are designed to be active, fun, and most often outdoors.

They will generally follow a similar flow:
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An opening ceremony
Troop-wide announcements and devotion
Patrol-specific breakout activities*Troop-wide game or activity
Biblical connections and a closing ceremony

*Older Trailmen will often teach the younger Trailmen a Badge or skill at meetings and outdoor activities.

The Trail Life youth membership fee is $37.97 per year.

This fee is paid directly to Trail Life upon joining and annually thereafter.

Additional charges could include uniform costs, handbook costs, and/or Troop activity fees.  

Troops are encouraged to fundraise to minimize any additional costs to families.  Adult members pay an annual membership fee of $43.19.

The higher amount covers the costs of periodic criminal background checks, supplemental evaluation processes, and youth protection training for adult members.

‍NOTE - Membership and Troop fees are non-refundable, and all fees must be paid via credit or debit card.

Parents are encouraged to take an active role in their son’s program, whether by attending meetings, completing in-home activities, teaching a specific skill at an outing, or just providing encouragement. We encourage parents to become Registered Adults so they can provide additional support for their son(s) and Troop when needed.

NOTE: Foxes (5-6 year olds) are required to have at least one parent in attendance at all meetings and outings.

Not at this time, as it does not satisfy the patrol method that is part of our character and leadership development philosophy.

A Charter Organization is a Christian non-profit organization that has started a Trail Life Troop.  These organizations (typically churches) must align with Trail Life's Statements of Faith and Values.

Each Charter Organization owns and operates its Trail Life Troop as a ministry of that local organization or church.

Most other Christian youth organizations are limited to either a specific denomination/faith tradition or a general region of the country.

Trail Life is interdenominational, with Charter Organizations representing Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox faith traditions across all 50 states.

Typically, Troops meet once a week for about eight to nine months of the year.

However, each Troop sets their own meeting schedule based on what works best for their Charter Organization. Click the Find A Troop button to connect with your local Troops to find out their particular meeting schedules.

Youth membership is open to all boys at least 5 years old and less than 18 years of age.

Trailmen are expected to advance through the program with other Trailmen their age.

Youth members are added to an existing Trail Life Troop. Contact your local Troop for instructions.

You can find the closest Troop to you by going to traillifeusa.com and clicking on "Find a Troop". You can use the "Connect with Troop" link to submit your contact information.

Absolutely.

Whether dad is permanently or temporarily out of the picture, your son is welcome at any Trail Life Troop. There he will find many Godly men to help him along his journey to manhood.

We recommend our sister program, the American Heritage Girls. You can find more about AHG at www.ahgonline.org.