Sep12
Hunter: On a better road now
Seeing a limited future leads this young man to Boys Ranch “I remember passing by this place many times,” said Hunter, 14. “We would come by here in the truck.” “The truck” is the 18-wheeler Hunter and ...
Aug25
Vacation Bible School full of lessons on faith and fun
Children at Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch consistently get the best things needed for healthy spiritual development. A special example of this for our preadolescent age residents is the annual Vacation Bible School offered each summer. In ...
Aug17
Old fort in the woods gets a Boys Ranch update
For so many young boys growing up in a high-tech world, the idea of building a ‘fort’ in the woods is something they’ll never even think of, let alone do. Luckily for the boys living in ...
Aug07
Annual Cardboard Boat Races draw record number of entries
The 13th Annual Cardboard Boat Races held at Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch was hugely successful! More boats than ever before attempted to cross the width of Waldrip Pond. Some made it. Some did not. “This was ...
Jul17
Don Harrington Discovery Center summer program delights Boys Ranch learners
Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch offers a large array of recreation and learning activities to the children it serves — even during summer! Trinity Thornton, a distance learning coordinator and outreach educator for the Don Harrington Discovery ...
Jun11
Staff Spotlight: Randy Neill
Title: Homelife Manager, also serves as Boys Ranch Photography Club sponsor How long employed at Boys Ranch: 29 years Other positions you’ve held here: My wife and I originally served as houseparents for seven years. I’ve ...
Jun08
Devon: Ready for his future
Devon grateful for his Boys Ranch adventure As several of his peers milled around the rocket on the table, Devon, 18, intently listened as his mentor and rocket club coach Barre Wheatley reminded him what the ...
Jun08
Joshua: Opportunities help uncover solutions
Joshua finds a fresh start at Boys Ranch. “I’m learning things that I’ve never known about or how to do!” said Joshua, 16, describing his ongoing adventure at Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch. “I’ve learned about soil ...
Jun08
Expanding adventure opportunities at Boys Ranch
Adventure is a key to success at Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch. We know every child needs adventure in his or her life. The leaders of this therapeutic organization know that only through opportunities to explore new ...
Jun08
Robin is giving back
Longtime resident hopes to share message of hope across the globe With a bright, earnest demeanor and an outgoing personality, Robin seems destined to be in front of a camera. But Robin has other things in ...
