The Basic Course: Gettysburg

Sharpsburg and Gettysburg with visits to VMI, Washington and Lee, and Jackson Cemetery

Our introductory trip for Lead with Character visits the battlefields of Gettysburg and Sharpsburg (Antietam), as well as historic Lexington,VA. This is a three day trip, departing Thursday morning and returning Saturday evening, usually from the greater Charlotte area. The course is an introduction to Biblical Manhood with an emphasis on principled leadership.

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While at Sharpsburg we visit the site of the bloodiest single day in American history at Sharpsburg and discuss Robert E. Lee's greatest risk. There we see how several generals lived out their Christian faith and duties with great courage in the face of the enemy. We see where "Artillery Hell" took place and learn about famous places such as Bloody Lane, Nicodemus Heights, the Cornfield and Burnside's Bridge.

We then move on to Gettysburg, the largest single battle in all of North America where there is much to learn and see. Visiting such places as Little Round Top, Devil's Den, The Slaughter Pen, Seminary Ridge, Cemetery Hill, The Peach Orchard, and The Wheat Field will give these terms new meaning.

Finally, we visit Lexington, Virginia where Jackson lived and taught at VMI prior to the war, and where Lee served as president of Washington College (now Washington and Lee University) after the War. This is also the location where Lee, Jackson and many other godly men are buried. We will study their personal devotion to God and their selfless leadership.

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The Advanced Course

Previous Attendance on the Gettysburg Trip is Required

Each fall we have a trip for alumni - those men and boys who have already attended the Gettysburg trip ("The Basic Course"). The trips vary each year but always build upon the principals taught on the Gettysburg trip.


November 2012: Where the War was Won:
The American Revolution Southern Campaign

Join us in looking into the founding of America and the costs and sacrifices it took to separate from the most powerful empire in the world at that time. After exploring the causes, the Christian justifiability of the War, the amazing contribution of pastors and laymen, and discussing the all-important Southern Campaign we will jump into the middle of The American War for Independence in 1781 picking up the story on the ground at The Battle of Guilford Courthouse. We will then move on to Colonial Williamsburg where will study the incubator of liberty with its critical players and, lastly, finishing at the final battle of Yorktown where the surrender took place.

We will introduce you to some marvelous well-known men like George Washington and Patrick Henry but also some lesser known ones such as "Light Horse" Harry Lee (father of Robert E. Lee), Andrew Pickens, David Caldwell, Dan Morgan, William Lee Davidson, Alexander Craighead, Nathanael Greene, and Thomas Nelson.

As with all Lead with Character alumni trips, the material is designed to reinforce and build upon the precepts presented in the core course (Gettysburg) which explores biblical manhood, organizational leadership and maximizing the significant influence of a man. Like all trips, future men will receive encouragement and instruction on their level.

The trip will depart Thursday morning, November 1st from Charlotte with a pick up in Winston Salem, NC.



Previous alumni trips have included:
Manassas, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville
The emphasis of this trip is on training junior leaders. In addition to the battlefields, it includes visits to Ellwood, Pamplin Historical Park and Hollywood Cemetery.
The Wilderness, Spotsylvania Courthouse, and Appomattox
The emphases of this trip are the subjects of honor and decision-making. In addition to the battlefields, it includes a visit to the National Museum of the Marine Corps.

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