Outdoor Adventure Group Book Arms Parents,
Teachers in Cultural ‘War on Boyhood’
As interest spikes in youth programs
this fall, Trail Life USA leader challenges PC thinking
BELTON, S.C.— With interest in
enrollment in extra-curricular programs spiking nationwide as children return
to school, Trail Life USA (www.traillifeusa.com) has
released a special e-book outlining the unique learning and development
needs of young males.
Political
correctness is failing America's boys, according to the outdoor adventure
organization that has published the guide urging parents, teachers and youth
leaders to support single-sex activities that can help raise a generation of
true men.
In
a free eBook available for download, titled Let Boys Be Boys, Trail Life
CEO Mark Hancock warns contemporary culture has “seemingly declared war on
boyhood.” But boyhood is not “some sort of social disease that needs to be
eradicated,” he insists.
That
message is resonating with many parents. The Christ-centered boy-focused
outdoor adventure program that develops character and leadership has seen
heightened interest from prospective members and volunteer leaders since the
Boy Scouts of America announced last year it would be admitting girls to its
programs.
Let Boys Be Boys warns that “PC” attitudes have led
to boys failing
Drawing
from research showing biological differences that impact the way boys
learn—such as their reduced ability to distinguish shapes and colors, making
coloring and handwriting less appealing—the guide encourages more hands-on
activities.
He
also advocates programs that involve boys in physical activity, because “they
thrive in kinesthetic learning environments,” and need opportunities for risk
and competition. The everybody-wins philosophy that has become so prevalent, “leads
to the development of unproductive narcissists,” Hancock says. “They are
unproductive because we haven’t sufficiently challenged them, and they are
narcissists because we haven’t let them fail.”
Schools
and organizations that are providing separate learning environments for boys
and girls are seeing great results, he notes in Let Boys Be Boys.
He cites a high school in Memphis that has raised its graduation rate to 90.5
percent from 53 percent after converting to boys-only and girls-only
classes.
“As
leaders of boys in schools, home schools, churches, and youth
organizations, we must recognize and affirm their unique strengths and
challenges,” Hancock writes. “We are positioned to instill the principles and
character traits that can prepare boys to become successful, focused men.”
Through troops
chartered by local churches, Trail Life USA offers a K-12 program centered
on outdoor experiences that build young men’s skills and help them grow on a
personal level and as role models and leaders for their peers.
Founded
in 2013, Trail Life USA has more than 25,000 members in more than 770 Troops in
49 states and is anticipating heightened seasonal interest from potential
members and leaders. The organization has added more than 50 Troops in the past
60 days, and new memberships are being added at double the rate experienced
last year.
Many
Trail Life USA Troops around the country are planning special open house events
for visitors this fall. Local Troop details are available at www.TrailLifeUSA.com/FindaT
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