Estate Planning – where to start, and why
“Because I said so.” We’ve likely all heard it or said it in response to the question “why?” But it’s not a particularly motivating reason to do something. Perhaps that’s why more than half of people …
‘Hide and Seek’ — not a game for important documents
Estate and financial planning documents and healthcare directives are of little use if those you have authorized to make decisions on your behalf are unable to locate these important documents or gain access to your digital …
Charlotte Breeding: Giving children a better life
“I went to the Boys Ranch Rodeo last year and enjoyed it so much,” she explained. “Those little children, clear up to the older children, even the ones who had graduated, came and ate lunch with …
President’s message: Finding grace in acceptance
The young man stood alone in a corner inside our campus headquarters building. While his family was being interviewed about his coming to Boys Ranch, this boy, all of perhaps 8 years old, chose to stand …
Clayton: A lost sheep, found
“If it wasn’t for (Administrator of Admissions & Alumni Support Services) Kim Reeves or Boys Ranch, I don’t think I’d still be alive,” reflected Clayton. Now 35, Clayton was just 6 years old when he first …
Jerry Powell: Lifelong dream becomes chance to make dreams come true for Boys Ranch youth
“ If they go and talk to those kids, and visit with them like I did, they’ll understand. As a boy, Jerry Powell wanted to be a cowboy. You might say he was destined for such …
