What is the October 31 age cutoff for Woodland Trails?

Woodland Trails levels use an October 31 age cutoff: Foxes are generally kindergarten–1st grade and 5 years old by October 31, Hawks are generally 2nd–3rd grade and 7 years old by October 31, and Mountain Lions are generally 4th–5th grade and 9 years old by October 31. Ask a leader if your son’s birthday is close to a cutoff.

What ages/grades are Adventurers?

Adventurers are generally ages 14–17 and grades 9–12. The program emphasizes leadership, mentoring, service, advanced challenges, independence, and preparation for Christian manhood.

What ages/grades are Navigators?

Navigators are generally ages 11–13 and grades 6–8. At this level boys take greater ownership of skills, advancement, service, decisions, and leadership.

What ages/grades are Woodland Trails?

Woodland Trails serves boys ages 5–10, generally kindergarten through 5th grade. It is divided into Foxes, Hawks, and Mountain Lions so activities and expectations can develop with the boys.

What ages can participate?

Troop 4110 serves boys ages 5–17, generally kindergarten through 12th grade. Boys participate in the program level appropriate for their age: Woodland Trails, Navigators, or Adventurers.

What are the different Trail Life program levels?

Trail Life serves boys from ages 5–17, kindergarten through 12th grade, with a program designed to grow with them.

Woodland Trails — Ages 5–10 / Grades K–5
Younger Trailmen learn through hands-on activities, outdoor adventure, skills, games, character development, and biblical teaching. Woodland Trails is divided into three age-based patrols: Foxes (K–1), Hawks (2–3), and Mountain Lions (4–5).

Navigators — Ages 11–13 / Grades 6–8
Navigators begin taking greater ownership of their skills, advancement, service, decisions, and leadership.

Adventurers — Ages 14–17 / Grades 9–12
The oldest Trailmen take on greater independence, leadership, mentoring, service, and advanced challenges as they prepare for Christian manhood.

Visit our Program page for a more complete explanation of how Trail Life grows with your son.