After a successful fundraiser, Troop OR-1531 headed to the mountains to enjoy more of Oregon’s beauty. It really was a time for the boys to
Author: davidwendell
Aspire to be an amalgamation of Isidore, Cincinnatus, More, Chesterton, and others. Happily married Catholic-dad-attorney-Soldier-farmer-Oregonian-Trailman.
Symbols of Our Nation
On the last regular meeting in November, the Trailmen of OR-1531 learned a little bit about their heritage by examining our Nations Symbols. After the
Up Up and Away
Troop OR-1531 has a great time building rockets and watching them go up, up, and up into space. Neither sons nor father were entirely confident
A Veteran Shares his Story with Trailmen
It’s not very often that one is called to be a guest speaker – at least it was a first for the Troopmaster of OR-1531.
A Trailman Serves
Service is an important component of a Trailman’s journey through the ranks. In fact, a Trailman cannot advance beyond the rank of “Recruit” if he
Weapons the Old Way
The Trailmen of OR-1531 had a lot of fun last night. Why? The theme was ancient weapons! The different patrols made three types of ancient
More Good Trail Life News
Even in Alaska, Catholic parishes are embracing Trail Life. The Alaskan Catholic publication, the Catholic Anchor, recently published a featured article on Trail Life, Youth
A Final Walk in the Sun!
he Trailmen of OR-1531 have hiked the Silver Falls trails many times over the years, in all the seasons. The boys stop at familiar places
Trail Life Continues to Grow
I am always heartened when I hear of more Catholic Troops being formed. More and more Pastors and Parents are coming around to the reality
