Trail Life Mentor (TLM)
“Supporting Leaders, Multiplying Impact”
What You Do
- •Assist a Trail Guide with patrol activities
- •Help teach skills and manage group dynamics
- •Build relationships with boys in your patrol
- •Provide 2-deep leadership at meetings and events
- •Learn and prepare to become a Trail Guide
Why It Matters
Every great Trail Guide needs a wingman. TLMs make patrols safer, more effective, and allow for smaller boy-to-leader ratios. This is the perfect way to grow into frontline leadership—you learn by doing, with support. Plus, you double our capacity to mentor boys well.
Time
Time Commitment
2-4 hours/week (meetings + some preparation)
Fit
Best fit for
Men who want to mentor boys but aren't ready to lead solo yet
Next
Next step
Talk to Bob Mattax or Jon Nichols
Trail Life Mentor (TLM) - Detailed Information
Personality Fit
StrengthsFinder
- ▸Developer
- ▸Learner
- ▸Relator
- ▸Harmony
- ▸Adaptability
Enneagram
- ▸Type 2 (Helper): Supportive, enjoys assisting and mentoring
- ▸Type 9 (Peacemaker): Easy-going, great with groups
- ▸Type 6 (Loyalist): Reliable supporter and team player
- ▸Type 5 (Investigator): Loves learning new skills
Myers-Briggs
- ▸ISFJs & ISFPs: Patient, supportive helpers
- ▸INFPs: Quiet mentors with deep values
- ▸ENFPs: Enthusiastic supporters
You Might Be Perfect for This If...
- ✓You want to mentor boys but aren't ready to lead alone
- ✓You're a good wingman and team player
- ✓You're willing to learn Trail Life skills alongside the boys
- ✓You value consistent presence over being the main teacher
- ✓You can commit to weekly meetings
- ✓You see yourself growing into a Trail Guide role eventually
- ✓You want hands-on ministry experience with training wheels
Important Note
This is the best entry point into frontline Trail Life leadership. Learn from an experienced Trail Guide while making a real impact.