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Picture of Conner, one of the 2024 Faces of Rodeo

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 ...
Picture of Faithlynn and Nevaeh, two of the 2024 Faces of Rodeo

Faces of Rodeo: Faithlynn & Nevaeh

Sisters in the Saddle: Faithlynn and Nevaeh Ride Together at the 80th Annual Boys Ranch Rodeo   Having lived at Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch for the past six years, Faithlynn, 16, and Nevaeh, 15, have developed ...
Picture of Jonah, one of the 2024 Faces of Rodeo

Faces of Rodeo: Jonah

Finding Himself in the Arena: Jonah’s Journey from Fear to Confidence   When Jonah arrived at Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch nearly three years ago, he had never participated in rodeo. He said he was afraid of ...

Preparing Youth to Succeed, Give Back at the Heart of Donors

Preparing Youth to Succeed, Give Back at the Heart of Donors James and Kathy Higginbotham had been in connection with a variety of donors, former residents, and sponsors for years. The stories the Higginbothams heard compelled ...

Students Prepare for Life After Boys Ranch

Students Prepare for Life After Boys Ranch At the forefront of Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch’s commitment to guiding students through post-graduation planning is the physical hub of the Transitional Living Program (TLP). Every student at Boys ...

Conversations from the Chapel: New Beginnings in the Unexpected

New Beginnings In the Unexpected By Senior Chaplain Mike Wilhelm   As many of you probably know, we had terrible wildfires pass through the Texas Panhandle recently. Fires moved eastward across the ranch land west of ...

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