--- title: Start a Troop | Trail Life USA - Adventure > Character > Leadership description: Trail Life USA is an outdoor adventure based mentoring program where boys are engaged in a Troop setting to grow in character, serve their community, & develop practical leadership skills. image: https://info.traillifeusa.com/hubfs/banner%20image.png --- ![SAT_WebHeader-1](https://info.traillifeusa.com/hubfs/SAT_WebHeader-1.jpg "SAT_WebHeader-1") ![Start A Troop](https://info.traillifeusa.com/hubfs/TrailLifeUSA_July2020/images/Start-a-Troop-Square-2.jpg) ![Start A Troop](https://info.traillifeusa.com/hubfs/TrailLifeUSA_July2020/images/Start-a-Troop-Square-1.jpg) ![Start A Troop](https://info.traillifeusa.com/hubfs/TrailLifeUSA_July2020/images/Start-a-Troop-Square-3.jpg) ![Start A Troop](https://info.traillifeusa.com/hubfs/TrailLifeUSA_July2020/images/Start-a-Troop-Square-4.jpg) ![Start A Troop](https://info.traillifeusa.com/hubfs/TrailLifeUSA_July2020/images/Start-a-Troop-Square-5.jpg) I want to learn more! Please contact me with the details I need to Start a Troop. “ Trail Life USA is a great outdoor adventure program for boys and young men. --- **Dr. James Dobson** Psychologist & Author, Host of Family Talk, Founder of Focus on the Family I love what Trail Life is doing! When you spend three days with a guy camping... that is how we learn who each other are. Churches need to realize this is how men do relationship. --- **Ken Harrison** CEO Promise Keepers Trail Life USA is a phenomenal scouting alternative... I strongly recommend you check them out. --- **Jim Daly** President Focus on the Family Trail Life USA will be transformative for millions of young men over coming generations. --- **Mike Huckabee** Minister, Commentator, Former Governor of Arkansas Trail Life USA is a great Christian organization that helps develop character and leadership in boys and young men. --- **Franklin Graham** CEO Samaritan's Purse We believe in the vision of Trail Life USA. We are excited about what your organization stands for, and thrilled that you're helping to disciple the next generations. --- **Alex & Stephen Kendrick** Creators of *Overcomer*, *Fireproof*, *Courageous*, and #1 box office hit, *War Room* We need Trail Life USA in every community in America. There is nothing like it. They are doing heroic work. If you care about boys, start a Trail Life Troop! --- **Eric Metaxas** Radio Host and Best-Selling Author Trail Life USA is the perfect bookend to the AHG ministry. Raising boys to become men that walk worthy of God’s calling gives hope to our nation. --- **Patti Garibay** Founder & Executive Director of American Heritage Girls I am excited that Trail Life USA has created an intentional program that uses adventure and service as cornerstones to engage men, grow boys, and prepare the next generation of men for significant ministry. --- **Dr. Richard Blackaby** President, Blackaby Ministries International "My son and I have had a great experience in Trail Life USA. We look forward to meetings, enjoy the hands-on approach to presenting biblical truth, and the adventures together have become our 'man time.' I pray men across America capture the vision." --- **Bart Barber** President, Southern Baptist Convention ### Listen as pastors and church leaders discuss how churches, families, and communities are being transformed as boys and men come together through a Trail Life ministry. ### More than 65,000 Trailmen in over 1,400 Troops and Growing! ### Trail Life is an easy-to manage, Christ-centered, boy-focused outdoor adventure program empowering the church to grow *boys* to become *men* of character and conviction. [![boys 2 minute promo-thumb](https://info.traillifeusa.com/hubfs/custom-video-thumbnails/boys%202%20minute%20promo-thumb.jpeg) ](https://info.traillifeusa.com/start#video1module_16965098358055) # 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. [![band of brothers thumbnail](https://info.traillifeusa.com/hubfs/band%20of%20brothers%20thumbnail.png) ](https://info.traillifeusa.com/start#video2module_16965098358055) # Engaging Men Through adventure, camaraderie, 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. [![Connecting Families](https://info.traillifeusa.com/hubfs/medium%20(1).jpg) ](https://info.traillifeusa.com/start#video3module_16965098358055) # 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." We do the heavy lifting! New to outdoor skills like camping and hiking? No problem!  We equip Churches and Troop leaders with step-by-step guides as well as online and in-person training to mentor boys to Godly manhood. Volunteers in your area are eager to share their skills with you, teaching you and your Troop leaders how to maximize outdoor adventure  as a safe, accessible, fun tool to grow young men to godly manhood! ### Chartering Costs only $425 The approval process is simple for churches to complete ### It’s as easy as 1,2,3 1. Fill out the inquiry form to get more information. 2. Book a call with a Troop chartering expert to learn more. 3. Your pastor and appointed church leader will select the core leaders. Join thousands of men across the country who are embracing the vision and using the outdoors to grow the Kingdom! #### *The Proven Process Money Back Guarantee* * For under $500 you can begin a Troop in your church.  If you don't see boys and men growing to godly manhood after the first year, Trail Life will refund your Charter Fee.  What do you have to lose?* [![resource-welcome-kit2](https://info.traillifeusa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/resource-welcome-kit2.png?width=350&height=350&name=resource-welcome-kit2.png "resource-welcome-kit2")](https://info.traillifeusa.com/next-steps?hsLang=en) See the Program Materials! Take a closer look! Get handbooks, brochures, and other resources to share with your friends and church family in our $99 Starter Kit! [ Order My Starter Kit ](https://info.traillifeusa.com/next-steps-scheduler?hsLang=en) ### Please contact me with details! I need to start a Troop! ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "VideoObject", "contentUrl" : "https://6459804.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/6459804/Pastors%203%20minute%20video%20updated%20March%202023.mov", "dateModified" : "2023-10-03T15:22:16.597Z", "description" : "Pastors and church leaders discuss the impact of Trail Life USA on families, churches, and communities.", "duration" : "PT2M55.509S", "height" : 1080, "name" : "Trail Life USA Pastor's Video", "thumbnailUrl" : "https://api-na1.hubapi.com/filemanager/api/v3/files/thumbnail-redirect/137490335566?portalId=6459804&size=medium", "uploadDate" : "2023-10-02T17:32:04.458Z", "width" : 1920 } ```