A Christian organization for families who want truth, readiness, resilience, and meaningful challenge shaped by faith, family, and service. 1 Peter 3:15 - Ready Always.
About Pursuit
Pursuit equips boys and young men, and girls and young ladies, through outdoor challenge, practical skill, and family-led discipleship. Our aim is to help youth grow closer to God, their families, and each other while developing maturity, capability, and character.
All training events are planned, resourced, and led by our parents. Topics vary and have included: obstacle courses, survival, fire, shelter, ropes, first aid, welding, framing/woodworking, radios, map reading and land navigation, plenty of hiking, and other scout/survival/outdoor skills. We believe boys and girls learn differently; after a brief combined opening, boys and girls train separately.
We encourage youth to carry an EDC bag to build responsibility. Bring what you have and build your kit as you're able. Common items include:
Annual dues are $40 per youth to help fund larger activities. To keep Pursuit accessible, we have no formal uniforms - we prefer families invest in tools or gear that help youth be "ready always."
Although we're parent-led and resourced, donations to support the Troop are appreciated. Give here.
Foundations
Pursuit is a framework for forming ready families - grounded in Scripture, shaped by discipline, equipped with practical skill, and strengthened through challenge.
Grounded in Matthew 22:37 and 39, and prepared according to 1 Peter 3:15.
Readiness begins with moral steadiness, service, and courage under pressure.
Practical training for resilience in daily life and in the outdoors.
Challenge and shared struggle are part of how resilience is formed.
Field Life
Training happens in the weather, on the ground, and under responsibility. These moments show the kind of instruction and tested competence that shape Pursuit.
Shared instruction, careful oversight, and hands-on challenge help youth carry responsibility with steadiness, courage, and self-control.
Training builds confidence, composure, and practical readiness that carries from the field into everyday life.
Fire, shelter, navigation, first aid, and fieldcraft are core disciplines for forming capable young men and women.
FAQ
No. Our opening ceremony is combined, but patrols split up for training. We believe boys and girls learn differently and are best trained separately. We do try to sync topics between groups.
No. Pursuit is led by like-minded Christian fathers, mothers, and grandparents who want to challenge our children and grow with them spiritually. Most Pursuit families are not Yates-Thagard members.
We use NextCloud Talk with chat groups per patrol. Once registered and approved you will be added to the age specific Troop chats.
Yes. All scouting activities include some degree of risk. The registration form below includes our Statement of Faith, permission slip, waiver, and Troop regulations. These are required to participate.
Parental involvement is very important and highly encouraged. Pursuit is not a drop-off activity; speak with your Troop or Patrol leader if you have a special situation.
We generally meet the 2nd and 4th Mondays between Jan-May and Aug-Nov (we may break early in November for Live Nativity). We meet at 6:30 PM at the back house of Yates-Thagard Baptist Church-follow the gravel road past the ball field. The church has 40 acres available for activities.
Registration
Submit the form, complete dues through Pushpay, and your account will be created for leadership review.
