Growing Together

Trail Life

Troop IA-0623

 

ADVENTURE

CHARACTER

LEADERSHIP


Trail Life USA is a Christ-centered outdoor adventure, leadership, and character development ministry. Living the Trail Life is a journey for boys and young men established on timeless values derived from the Bible. Set in the context of outdoor adventure and working in patrols within Troops, each young Trailman is challenged to build character and a lifetime of practical leadership skills.

What’s the mission?

Our Mission is to build a Christ centered community of men to guide the next generations of courageous young men to honor God, lead with integrity, serve others, and experience outdoor adventure.

What is the troop about?

Troop IA-0623 is a ministry of Sharon RP Church.

We are:

  • Unashamedly Christ-Centered

  • Whole-heartedly committed to the Bible

  • Boy-Focused mentoring and discipleship journey that speaks to the heart of a boy.

  • Established on timeless values derived from the Bible and set in the context of outdoor adventure

  • For boys from Kindergarten through 12th grade

  • A Troop led by male mentors where boys are challenged to grow in character, understand their purpose, serve their community, and develop practical leadership skills to carry out the mission for which they were created.

What we are not

  • We are not a replacement for the local congregation.

  • We are not a replacement for the family.

  • We are not a baby sitting or free childcare center. Our desire is to see men, especially fathers, interact and train up the next generation of men.

 Why is this even needed?

  • In our culture, there is a desperate need for our boys to develop into Godly young men.

  • Boys will find a pack of other boys who will challenge them to become men of character and service.

  • We will teach boys to rise above the ME culture that pervades our culture and help them become servant hearted leaders.

  • We will seek to provide space and times where fathers can intentionally focus on their relationships with their sons.

  • We will seek to provide space and times where other men can also teach and train boys to walk worthy lives before God.

  • We will help boys to learn that their God-given energy is a gift from God, to use for His glory.

 

When do you meet?

The troop 2 times per month on 2nd and 4th Thursdays

Where do you all Meet?

 

LEADERSHIP & SAFETY

Our current leadership team consists of five Godly men who have been approved by the Troop and registered through a rigorous background check process by Trail Life.

 

WHO CAN JOIN & HOW OLD

Trail Life is designed for boys from age 5-17. Program participants are referred to as “Trailmen.” The “Troop” is the primary unit of organization and provides programming for boys of all ages. Each chartered troop is further segregated into “Units.”

What are the Units?

Woodlands Trail Unit

This unit is for boys ages 5-10 (K-5th grade), and is broken down into three patrols by age and grade.

  • Fox Patrol - Ages 5-6 (K - 1st grade)

  • Hawk Patrol - Ages 7-8 (2nd - 3rd grades)

  • Mountain Lion Patrol - Ages 9 -10 (4th - 5th grades)

The Woodlands Trail programming is delivered by Registered Adult Leaders called Woodlands Trail Guides, who are overseen by another Registered Adult Leader referred to as a Ranger.

Navigator Unit

This unit is for middle school boys (ages 11-13; 6th-8th grades).  This unit is partly youth led and if the group is large enough can function as different patrols. Activities are directed by Registered Adult Leaders referred to as Navigator Trail Guides, who are overseen by another Registered Adult Leader referred to as a Trailmaster

Adventurer Unit

This unit is for high school boys (ages 14-17; 9th-12th grades).  This unit is partly youth led and if the group is large enough can function as different patrols.  Activities are directed by Registered Adult Leaders referred to as Adventurer Trail Guides, who are overseen by another Registered Adult Leader referred to as an Advisor.