Resources — Trail Life Troop PA-1997

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What to expect in your son's first weeks: uniform, handbook, how advancement works, and what to bring on Tuesdays.

Membership runs through Trail Life Connect. Search for Troop PA-1997 (Sweet Valley, PA) and join any time of year.

Guides from Trail Life USA for parents thinking it over.

Mark Hancock, Trail Life USA CEO, on what boys need to thrive: a compass, a map, a guide, a flashlight, and a mountain to climb.

Three strategies for leading boys well: embrace the differences, understand risk and competition, keep them moving.

The sixteen values that define Trail Life USA.

Mission, Statement of Faith, and what makes the program different.

Woodlands Trail through Navigators, Adventurers, and the Freedom Award.

Short outdoor-skills videos from The Wild Brothers, made with Trail Life USA.

A daily 60-second podcast from Trail Life USA. Play episodes right here, or subscribe wherever you listen.

Official shirts, patches, and the Trailman Handbook.

Bible, Trailman Handbook, water bottle, and clothes you don't mind getting dirty.