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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 ...
Time at Boys Ranch Brings Future Career Experience for Andrew
Time at Boys Ranch Brings Future Career Experience for Andrew Andrew, 2024 senior at Boys Ranch High School, reflects on his time at Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch and how it became a pivotal chapter in his ...
Callie Finds Faith through Programs at Boys Ranch
Callie Finds Faith through Programs at Boys Ranch While coming to Boys Ranch provided Callie a sense of security, it also allowed her to flourish and find her fearless and faithful spirit. Callie, an 18-year-old and ...