CTO  MOTTO: – BUILDING MEN, PRESERVING OUR HERITAGE, SHARING OUR FAITH^TM 

CROSS TRAIL OUTFITTERS (CTO)  is a national sports fishing and hunting ministry which does a growing amount of outreach to kids from 7-20. CTO is primarily for boys ages 7-20, offering a wide range of year-round outdoor activities. There are also opportunities for families and girls to participate in some CTO activities. They are now in several counties in Illinois and led from state head office in Champaign by Rev. Eric “Bear” St. Pierre, a former WWE wrestler. Outings and events are open to both members and non-members, however, by becoming a member of CTO Illinois, you can help us grow across Illinois.  Visit their website here for more information (Click).

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Most of the work is done on the County Level. Here in Sangamon County, Joe Hardwick of Chatham, Illinois is doing a phenomenal job. In this very brief video, Joe came across this incredible property south of Chatham, which would be perfect for the mission of CTO to help disadvantaged and other youth become well rounded citizens and Christians. Please watch this video and pray for this ministry. Any comments, suggestions or communication with CTO can be emailed to Joe at the following email address: jhardwick@teamcto.org  

This week, the A & E Reality Series “DUCK DYNASTY” became the most watched television show in America – on both network AND cable TV! It blew out anything else on NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox and all the other well-known cable nets like USA, TBS etc. The viewership of the Bearded Dudes from Da Bayou of Monroe, Louisiana has been rising steadily since February. This past week, it more than doubled the viewership of the perennial ratings giant – American Idol!

So why is a show about a family of self-confessed “rednecks”, who don’t shave and live faithfully and happily with their God-given wives; shoot guns and thank Jesus for their food so popular? I will tell you why – this is how the average traditional-minded American lives (or wished that he/she lived)! The Duck Dynasty concept is based on the true lives of the Robertson family, who worked hard, prayed hard and played by the rules. As a result, they did build it! They built a million dollar business based on selling one hand-made custom-made duck call, at a time!

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