UPCOMING EVENTS
Valor Gleaning
Produce gleaning from 0745-1200 on 28 Mar 2026.
This is a great opportunity to use your strength and endurance to gather some food to store at a food bank for those who don't have!
We will meet at 0745 at Stoneridge Church Parking lot to receive instructions and set up gleaning teams. Wear attire for the weather, a hat, gloves, and bring your own water.
Valor soccer/frisbee/football with young men in conjunction with The Rock Church Mission Trip to Mexico
Valor will go to Mexico to interact with young men who live there! (No forecast of rain this time…)
Who: Valor and local young men
What: Soccer, Football and Frisbee with young men from Mexico
When: Meet at The Rock Church at 0800 on 15 Feb 26. Return will be 1900 on 15 Feb 26.
Where: Cuervitos Dunes and Iglesia Bautista Fe y Esperanza near Cuervos, MX
Why: to build character, life skills, and grit while playing sports in the dunes while mentoring, and encouraging local young men in Mexico.
Timeline:
0800: Meet at The Rock Church
0900: Meet at Cuervitos Dunes for warm-up and games
0930-1100: Soccer / frisbee / other games (divided up by age/size)
1100-1230: Discussion
1230-1300: Transit to homes for lunch
1300-1500: Lunch in homes
1600-1800: Stay for half of service and depart Cuervos (depart at 1700 PST/1800MST)
2000: Pick up at The Rock Church
Hike up Picacho Peak
Come join Valor for a hike up the beautiful Picacho Peak north of Winterhaven!
Meet at the The Rock Church parking lot at 0800, pickup at 1400 at the same location.
Gear list:
Plenty of water (camelback or large water bottle).
Hat / sunscreen
Good hiking boots/shoes
Good hiking clothes
back pack with a snack if you desire
Combat Village Campout
Valor Combat Village Campout
We plan to break bread around a fire, listen to some Marines and Border Patrol agents share with us, and engage in some paintball/air soft/capture the flag!
5 W’s and gear list are below. Pass this on to any friends/contacts you think may be interested. If you have questions, please let me know.
Who: Valor (Young men ages 10-22, their fathers, and service members).
What: Campout, land navigation, logistics resupply, paintball/airsoft/capture the flag.
When: 1600, 26 Dec to 0900, 28 Dec 2025. Meet at 1600 to convoy, on 26 Dec south of I-8 exit 42 at the gas station parking lot. If you want to convoy from the Foothills, meet at the Foothills Library at 1520. If you decide to join us on Saturday, we plan to eat breakfast at 0700 and kick off the first event at 0800.
Where: Combat Village (can meet here any time later)
https://goo.gl/maps/1xxcbt1ZEkasFxkr6
Near Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range, Wellton, AZ
Why: Comradery, Character development
*All adults, remember to log in, watch the 15 minute video, and get the license to enter the range at:
https://bmgr.recaccess.com
Gear List:
At least 1 gallon of water per person
Food for dinner on Friday and breakfast Sunday will be provided. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided for 'Saturday. Bring any snacks you want outside these meals
Sleeping bag (it will be cool... 40 degrees or so) / (no tent required, will sleep in conex boxes)
Rugged outer wear (full body coverage including hat and gloves)
1 sweatshirt / 1 pair of long pants
Sun-block / hat
Flashlight
All purpose paper (TP)
Entrenching tool
Personal Airsoft or paintball gear you already own and as many rounds as you want to shoot.
Valor soccer/frisbee/football with young men in Mexico!
Valor will go to Mexico to interact with young men who live there!
Who: Valor and local young men
What: Soccer, Football and Frisbee with young men from Mexico
When: Meet at The Rock Church at 1000 on 15 Nov 25. Return will be 1800 on 15 Nov 25.
Where: Iglesia Bautista Fe y Esperanza near Cuervos, MX
Why: to build character, life skills, and grit while playing sports in the mud alongside, mentoring, and encouraging local young men in Mexico.
Timeline:
1000: Meet at The Rock Church
1100: Meet at Cuervos / Ice breaker / Topic - how do I show a lady respect?
1130-1300: Soccer / frisbee / other games (divided up by age/size)
1330: Taco lunch
1430: Discussion on how to treat a woman and care for your bride and family.
1530: Breakout groups of 5-6 young men with one old man to discuss.
1600-30: Wrap up and depart Cuervos
1800: Pick up at The Rock Church
Bring:
Water
Hat
Sunblock
running/athletic shoes
towel
change of clothes
football/soccer ball/frisbee
ID or copy of birth certificate (for re-entry)
Fill out the form below to sign up.
Valor goes to the Wind Tunnel at YPG!
You may have the opportunity to fly in the largest wind tunnel east of the Mississippi!
Who: Valor
What: Introductory flying in a military wind tunnel
When: TBD
Where: Yuma Proving Ground Wind Tunnel facility
Why: To expose young men to military free fall training!
Valor goes flying!
VALOR FLYING 29 Oct 25
Who: Valor
What: Flying Cessna 172 aircraft owned by Fly928 Flight School
When: 29 Oct from 0600 am to 0800 am
Where: Million Air
Why: To expose young men to general aviation and flying around Yuma!
Valor goes flying!
VALOR FLYING 27 Oct 25
Who: Valor
What: Flying Cessna 172 aircraft owned by Fly928 Flight School
When: 27 Oct from 0600 am to 0800 am
Where: Million Air
Why: To expose young men to general aviation and flying around Yuma!
Valor Water Day
Join us for some water fun at Squaw Lake if you don’t have school or some other obligation! Meet at Stoneridge Church parking lot at 0900 on Saturday, 27 September to depart. Pickup will be at the same location on Saturday, at 1700
We will do some boating, swimming, cliff jumping, and paddle-boarding!
Senator's Wash Water Day
Water fun at Senator’s Wash!
We will do some boating, swimming, and paddle-boarding!
Hike up Fortuna Peak and see the B-17 crash
Come join Valor for a hike up one of the tallest peaks on the Gila Mountains, see a B-17 that crashed in 1944 during a training mission, and see the flag whipping in the wind at the peak! We may even divide the young men into teams to see which team can summit the fastest…
Meet at the Foothills Library at 0900, pickup at 1400 at the same location.
Gear list:
Plenty of water (camelback or large water bottle).
Hat / sunscreen
Good hiking boots/shoes
Good hiking clothes
back pack with a snack if you desire
Colorado River Trip
Paddle down the Colorado River in a canoe or kayak! Eat lunch on a sand bar and end at Squaw Lake.
Gleaning
Produce gleaning from 0745-1200 on 08 Mar 25.
This is a great opportunity to use your strength and endurance to gather some food to store at a food bank for those who don't have!
We will meet at 0745 at Ligurta Station to receive instructions and set up gleaning teams. Wear attire for the weather, a hat, gloves, and bring your own water.
Airsoft next to Yuma VFW
Come on out to join Valor and others playing airsoft next to the VFW post 8242. We will meet at 0800 at the Yuma Airsoft Central Field.
Race to the top of Jester’s Trail
Come join Valor for an afternoon hike up Jester’s Trail, and see the flag whipping in the wind at the peak! We plan to divide into teams to see which team can summit the fastest…
Meet at the Kennedy volleyball courts near Gila Vista Middle School at 1300, pickup at 1700 at the same location.
Gear list:
Plenty of water (camelback or large water bottle).
Hat / sunscreen
Good hiking boots/shoes
Good hiking clothes
back pack with a snack if you desire
Valor Campout near F-14 and F-4
We plan to gather to camp out and view some aircraft crash sites.
5 W’s and gear list are below. Pass this on to any friends/contacts you think may be interested. If you have questions, please let me know.
Who: Valor (Young men ages 10-22, their fathers, and service members).
What: Campout
When: 1600, 13 Dec 2024 to 1600, 14 Dec 2024. Meet at 1600 to convoy, on 08 Dec south of I-8 exit 42 at the gas station parking lot. If you want to convoy from the Foothills, meet at the Foothills Library at 1520.
Where: BMGR (Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range) Wellton, AZ
Lat/Long: 32°27'25.4"N 113°56'19.3"W
Why: Comradery, Character development
*All adults, remember to log in, watch the 15 minute video, and get the license to enter the range at:
Build a sand volleyball court in Mexico!
Who: Valor and local young men
What: Construction of a sand volleyball court
When: Meet at The Rock Church at 0600 on 02 Nov 24. Return will be 1800 on 02 Nov 24.
Where: Avenida Lirios Reforma 83497 San Luis Río Colorado, Son. Mexico
Why: to build character, life skills, and grit while working alongside, mentoring, and, encouraging local young men in Mexico.
Valor Hike up Pilot's Knob to see the sun rise.
We plan to hike up to the top of Pilot’s Knob (only about a half hour to the summit) to see the sun rise! Bring water, wear a hat and/or sunscreen. We will meet at the base of the hike at 0530, just off I-8E exit 164 from Yuma! We plan to be back at the base at 0730 so you can enjoy the rest of your Saturday!
Water Day
Water fun at Senator’s Wash!
We will do some boating, swimming, and paddle-boarding!
Sunrise Telegraph Pass Hike
Join Valor for an early sunrise hike up Telegraph Pass! Bring water (preferably in a camel back), good hiking shoes, and a headlamp. We will meet at the trailhead at 0430, hike to the summit, and return to the base by 0700. You can still make it to work and school!
Campout at Senator’s Wash
Join Valor for a campout at scenic and cool Senator’s Wash on 06-07 April. We will meet at the Stone Ridge Church parking lot on 06 April at 1400 and return to Stone Ridge Church at 0800 on 07 Apr.
Valor Gleaning
Produce gleaning from 0745-1200 on 02 Mar 2024.
This is a great opportunity to use your strength and endurance to gather some food to store at a food bank for those who don't have!
We will meet at 0745 at Stoneridge Church Parking lot to receive instructions and set up gleaning teams. Wear attire for the weather, a hat, gloves, and bring your own water.
Construction project in Mexico!
We will be doing a one day mission trip for teenagers to San Luis, MX to build a protective wall for a washer/dryer that David Power received for use for his ministry. We plan to interact with local youth and get to see ministry opportunities. Sears, Landon Van Dyk and I will be escorting the group. We leave early Saturday morning at 0700, 17 Feb from TRC and return that evening at 1800.
Lunch will be provided.
Bring bottled water, hat, work gloves, work clothes, and a pair of shorts in case the local youth want to play soccer!
Survival Campout
Survival Training
We plan to gather to learn from F-35 Test Pilots Rob “Champ” Guyette’s and Scott “Sonny” Duncan’s recent survival experience, and engage in and learn survival training.
Who: Valor (Young men ages 10-22, their fathers, and service members).
What: Campout, Survival Training
When: 1600, 08 Dec 2023 to 1600, 09 Dec 2023. Meet at 1600 to convoy, on 08 Dec south of I-8 exit 42 at the gas station parking lot. If you want to convoy from the Foothills, meet at the Foothills Library at 1520.
Where: BMGR (Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range) Wellton, AZ Lat/Long: 32°31'30.6"N 113°57'48.8"W (32.525165622185504, -113.96354919748913)
Why: Comradery, Character development
*All adults, remember to log in, watch the 15 minute video, and get the license to enter the range at: https://luke.isportsman.net/
Airsoft next to Yuma VFW
Come on out to join Valor and others playing airsoft next to the VFW post 8242. We will meet at 0730 at the Yuma Airsoft Central Field.
Race to the top of Jester’s Trail
Come join Valor for a fast early morning hike up Jester’s Trail, and see the flag whipping in the wind at the peak! We plan to divide the young men into teams to see which team can summit the fastest…
Meet at the Foothills Library at 0545, pickup at 0815 at the same location.
Gear list:
Plenty of water (camelback or large water bottle).
Hat / sunscreen
Good hiking boots/shoes
Good hiking clothes
back pack with a snack if you desire
Fishing prep with TRC at the PAAC!
Join us to learn fishing techniques, mentorship, and fellowship!
Senator's Wash Water Day
Water fun at Senator’s Wash!
We will do some boating, swimming, and paddle-boarding!
Spearfishing near Squaw Lake
Hank Hortenstine will teach you how to spear-fish!
While waiting for your turn to spear-fish, we will do some cliff-jumping, swimming, and paddle-boarding!
Trap Shoot with TRC at Adair Range!
Join us early in the morning at Adair Range to shoot trap (clay pigeons). Whether you are experienced or this is your first time, this is an awesome opportunity to shoot moving targets with shotguns!