Sep11
The 11-year-history of an unusual idea
It all began with an idea. Way back in 2007, the boys living in Rafter R Home wanted to go canoeing. Unfortunately for them, not only was it the middle of February, but a particularly cold ...
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Sep11
Seth found himself in unfamiliar waters
Seth looked down the road in front of him. It seemed to stretch off into nowhere. I’m in the middle of nowhere — another city, another state, he thought. While the long drive to Cal Farley’s ...
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Sep06
74th Annual Boys Ranch Rodeo+adventureFEST
From its humble beginning in 1944, when about a hundred people came to watch our youth excitedly ride some donkeys and brand a few calves, the annual Boys Ranch Rodeo has grown into a spectacle that ...
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Aug22
Family comes first for Carter at Boys Ranch Rodeo
“Practice, practice, practice.” That’s how Carter, 10, summed up the key to overcoming his challenges in this year’s Boys Ranch Rodeo. In his second rodeo, Carter will be competing in the senior calves and junior roping ...
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Aug17
Boys Ranch Junior Fire Crew learns high-angle rope rescue techniques
Recently, boys and girls from Cal Farley’s Junior Fire Crew took part in high-angle rope rescue training at the Boys Ranch adventure course. The Junior Fire Crew is part of Cal Farley’s Experiential Learning Program, which ...
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Aug16
Isaiah enjoys the Boys Ranch Rodeo spotlight
“Having thousands of people watching me will be a wonderful experience,” Isaiah, 13, said, excited about this year’s Boys Ranch Rodeo. Isaiah has performed in three prior rodeos, and enjoyed the support from the crowd as ...
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