Our vision is to be the premier national character development organization for young men which produces godly and responsible husbands, fathers, and citizens.
"On my honor, I will do my best to serve God in my country; to respect authority; to be a good steward of creation; and to treat others as I want to be treated.”
Our Mission is to guide generations of courageous young men to honor God, lead with integrity, serve others, and experience outdoor adventure.
Registration for our new 2025-2026 season is going on now!
If you have visited a local troop meeting or event and are ready to register your son(s), please complete the information above. Troop management functions are handled through Trail Life’s web-based platform, Trail Life Connect (TLC). You will receive a separate invitation via email to setup an account in TLC and register your son.
You can also request a inventation link by using this Find-A-Troop link
Our troop seeks to minister to boys and young men ages 5 - 17 by teaching them, in the context of outdoor adventure, about character and leadership from a Christian worldview. The values we seek to reinforce are based upon the truths outlined in the Bible, the holy and inerrant Word of God.
Trail Life Troop CA-0353 is a ministry of Calvary Chapel in Santa Maria, California.
We meet at Calvary Chapel Santa Maria (2620 Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria, CA 93455) on most of the First and Third Monday's of each month at 5:30pm.
"Hit the Trail" events are the 2nd Sunday of the Month from 1pm to 3pm
Our regular meetings are from September through May, with additional "Hit the Trail" events offered through the summer as a gathering point for the boys and dads to get together.
“So as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God…”
Colossians 1:10