Let Boys Be Boys

Mark Hancock is the CEO of Trail Life USA, a scouting program for boys with a Christian focus. He talks about the need for boys to develop a healthy sense of self. Inspired by risk and competition, boys need lots of physical activity to engage the brain, something Trail Life USA is trying to instill with plenty of boy-focused outdoor activities.

What a Boy Needs

with Mark Hancock
July 12, 2019
Trail Life USA® CEO Mark Hancock talks about the differences between boys and girls and the need to have boy-specific activities in scouting programs. Hear Mark explain to how to challenge boys, and call out their inner competitor. View Show Notes →

A Boy’s Sense of Self

with Mark Hancock
July 11, 2019
Mark Hancock talks about the need for boys to develop a healthy sense of self as they struggle with the true measure of manhood. Inspired by risk and competition, boys need lots of physical activity to engage the brain, something he's trying to instill through the Trail Life USA® scouting program. View Show Notes →

Meet Series Guests

Mark Hancock

Mark Hancock began his career founding a national advertising agency and running it for fifteen years. His conversion to Christ led him into ministry as an Associate Pastor, Homeless Ministry Director and later, as Global Event Director for an international ministry, which put him in front of thousands of people on several continents. He holds two Masters Degrees in the Mental Health Counseling, having spent a number of years in private practice, and has taught at secular and Christian colleges. An award-winning writer and international conference speaker, he serves as Chief Executive Officer of Trail Life USA and lives near Greenville, SC with his wife and two sons.