Adventure > Character > Leadership

Welcome to Troop MI-50

Trail Life USA is a Church-Based, Christ-Centered, 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, boys from age 5 to 17 are engaged in a Troop setting by male mentors where they 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.

These young men are transformed into "Trailmen."


New meeting location starting this Fall:
Wednesday at 6:30p

New Chapel

"Walk Worthy!"

Adventure awaits!

The "Troop" is the local gathering of the Trail Life organization and provides programming for our young men.  We are Troop MI-50! Within each chartered troop is age-appropriate "patrols."


AGES 5-10: "WOODLANDS TRAIL"
On the Woodlands Trail, boys age 5-10 gain knowledge about outdoor skills, citizenship, character, friendship, and faith through fun activities, awards, and skill instruction. 


AGES 11-13: "NAVIGATORS"

As Navigators, boys age 11-13 gain understanding of their values and beliefs under the guidance of godly male role models through being responsible in outdoor adventures and in their home and school life. They explore areas of interest and earn Trail Badges for advancement.


AGES 14-17: "ADVENTURERS"

COMING SOON

As Adventurers, young men ages 14-17 mature in wisdom and faith through more difficult challenges and leadership activities with Christian men walking alongside. They plan and lead outdoor events and large projects while exercising leadership positions in the Troop, even mentoring some of the younger Trailmen.

  • The Woodlands Trail

    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)

    Programming is delivered by Registered Adult Leaders, who are overseen by the Unit Leader, referred to as the Ranger.

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  • Navigators

    This unit is for middle-school-aged boys (ages 11 - 13; 6th - 8th grades). 


    Within the Navigators program, the boys are organized into smaller patrol units which are youth led.  Activities are directed by a adult leaders referred to as Trail Guides, who are overseen by the Unit Leader, referred to as the Trailmaster.

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  • Adventurers

    COMING SOON


    This unit is for high school boys (ages 14 - 17; 9th-12th grades).  Within the Adventurers program, the boys are segregated into smaller patrol units which are youth led.  


    Activities of the Adventurers unit are overseen by an adult leader referred to as the Advisor.

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Christ-Centered. Boy-Focused.

FROM THE TROOPMASTER

Mr. Mike DeYoung

Are you ready for the adventure of a lifetime? 

Make plans to join the Trailmen this Fall! Exciting groups of young men - your age - await! On behalf of the leaders of Grand Rapids Troop MI-50: We can't wait to meet you!


“Walk Worthy”

Colossians 1:10  “…That you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God..."