The Junior Leadership Development Academy (JLDA) is designed to assist a boy in his leadership journey. It consists of several events that are held annually that will give boys fun-filled, intentional leadership training, along with powerful spiritual development opportunities. This training experience is designed to be a catalyst and springboard of spiritual encouragement. 2026 MS […]
Merit Camp (MC) Merit Camp is designed as a transitional camp where boys are introduced to the district junior leader training. It is not a prerequisite for Junior Leadership Development Academy (JLDA) attendance, but is recommended. MC introduces the patrol system while a boy earns merits that have been selected by the district. MS District […]
JTC is a district training event for boys who are in 6th grade. JTC focuses on leadership development in the local patrol and group. JTC is a required event for the Trial of the Saber Award. JTC will help boys discover answers to these questions: What are my God-given (natural) talents and strengths and how […]
AJTC is a district event for boys who are in 7th or 8th grade and have already completed JTC. AJTC focuses on leadership development by serving in group and church leadership roles for young men. AJTC can be offered in a camping, retreat center, or church venue. AJTC is a required event for the Trail […]
SAC is designed to give training and experience in survival in the backcountry. Much of the instruction is based on the requirements from the silver Wilderness Survival merit. The time will be divided between instruction and application. You will learn skills, such as advanced fire craft, primitive beds and shelters, how to find food and […]
Big things this year for Spring Trace 2026! We will have a Frontier Adventure for the Greenhorns wanting to join FCF, and Buckskin Challenge & Wilderness Vigil for those wanting to advance. More details to come.
This year we will host the WCO - World Class Outpost National Leadership Training Camp at The Trails! More details to come.
Pow-Wow 2026 - you don't want to miss this! More details to come.
The 2026 National Camporama will take place at the Royal Rangers national campgrounds at Eagle Rock, Missouri July 12-17, 2026. This will be an event you won't want to miss. Details can be found here. Early Bird Registration is September 1, 2025–October 31, 2025.
Ranger Essentials Leadership Training More details to come.
This year we will have an NRMC - National Rangers Ministry Camp National Leadership Training at The Trails More details to come.
We don't have Fall Trace scheduled yet, but I wanted to put it on here for planning.
