The Training

Boys to Men Trainings will take place near Houston.
The boys arrive on a Friday night and leave mid-day Sunday. During the weekend, they are paired with a mentor who will also mentor the boy after the weekend, spending time with the boy and bringing the boy to group meetings and outings.

Transition in a Wild or Primitive Setting

The isolation of the natural setting removes participants from the routines and patterns of their lives so that they can “re-create” themselves. They have the opportunity to let go of old patterns that might no longer serve them. They start fresh, discover new, more mature qualities, and learn and adopt new responsibilities and roles.

The participant has an opportunity to reflect on their new status and to adjust to the enormous changes, which can be exciting, scary, challenging, and confusing all at once. The participant’s time away gives the community time to adjust to the changes as well. When the participant returns as an “adult,” the community is also ready to accept him as changed; as a new member of society.