I agree with your points. I saw the effects of political correctness and the feminizing of males. I countered that at every turn with my 3 sons. #2 son joined the Boy Scouts and zoomed to First Class so quickly that he received his 2nd Class and 1st Class awards at the same court of honor. He learned to shoot a 1911 pistol and .22 rifle at an indoor range. Today he is a LCPL in the USMC. He's done his time in Kuwait and is back in the reserves. The colonel in charge of his unit says he can expect to be able to finish his business degree without additional active duty unless the North Koreans cross the DMZ. He might very well seek a commission upon graduation.
Good For You! I am down to 4 grand daughters in my immediate area, but all will be taught (unless they do not want to learn--not likely!) to shoot everything from a muzzle loader to an M1A, to build a fire (safely), pitch a tent, build a rudimentary shelter, read sign, and have the opportunity to hunt if they want. Hand and power tools, basic auto mechanics, and some construction basics go with the program, as well.
Their Grandma can do all these things (and more!), and is a good influence there as well.
I'm not trying to make little boys out of them (hardly!) but see these as basic life skills.
Far too few people have skinned their own dinner, if you get my drift.
Just three generations ago, everyone did at one point or another.
It is good that you are raising your boys well, and I hope they will always be men you can be proud of.
Thank your son for me, I had a nephew in Saudi, and I know the desert can be a harsh environment.