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Dec04
Kadan and Jonny: Boys Ranch youth to compete at national rodeo
A first in Cal Farley’s history, Jonny, 17, and Kadan, 18, will represent Boys Ranch in the 2018 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo on Dec. 6 in Las Vegas. Jonny will compete in bareback bronc riding, while ...
Rita Brinkmann retires
Nov. 30 marked the end of an adventure for one of Boys Ranch’s most faithful servants, Rita Brinkmann. After over 18 years of caring service for more than 400 kids in three homes, Rita Brinkman has ...
Nov29
Staff spotlight: Mike Wilhelm
A look at the men and women making a difference in children’s lives. Mike Wilhelm Title: Senior Chaplain Age: 55 How long employed at Cal Farley’s: 13 years Qualifications & experience: I had been doing youth ...
Nov29
Live the Brand: ‘New kid’ anxiety — turning terror into triumph
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, one in eight children suffers from anxiety. This likely isn’t news to parents. And, among the most daunting of personal fears for children is being the ‘new ...
Nov27
Boys Ranch experts see potential, not problems
Among the attributes that makes Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch such a unique therapeutic environment is our commitment to removing obstacles, real or imagined, to our children’s success. In part, that’s an outgrowth of our emphasis on ...
Nov27
Alexis: There’s a reason for everything
“ Being at Boys Ranch showed me that I can trust people, that people do have good intentions. Not everyone is out to get me, which is how I was feeling for a really long time. ...
