Oct02
Faces of Rodeo: Conner
From Roping to Resilience: Conner\’s Journey at Boys Ranch Rodeo Conner got his first taste of the Boys Ranch rodeo last year when he tried his hand in roping. He had been at Boys Ranch ...
Oct02
Cowpokes, Culture and Christ-Centered Community
Cowpokes, Culture and Christ-Centered Community Where has local culture gone? Regional architecture and quaint mom-and-pop establishments have been replaced by strip malls and franchise restaurants. Local dialects and customs likewise disappear as commercial television and ...
Oct02
Jude: I Can Do Things That I Never Thought I Could
AT 15, JUDE IS BIGGER AND STRONGER THAN MOST BOYS HIS AGE. That’s great when he’s playing on the Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch football team. It’s not so good when his temper gets the best of ...
Oct02
Sierra: A pond at Boys Ranch led an alumna to a degree in mechanical engineering
It all started with the koi pond. Tim Nation, who led the community garden program, wanted to improve the greenhouse at Boys Ranch to include a fish pond. “I thought that was a cool idea,” Sierra ...
Oct02
The Long-Term Plan of Adrian Jackson
A Happy Providence for Adrian Jackson A job only intended to last one year has lasted 24 years and counting for Adrian Jackson and his wife, Telita, who began their journey at Boys Ranch in 1997. ...
Oct02
Kevin: This cowboy found the perfect fit at Boys Ranch
Kevin doesn’t say much. The lanky cowboy lets his loop do his talking for him. There’s a roping dummy in front of Stevens Home, where Kevin practices roping in the evenings, and when he’s not there, ...
