June 15-21, 2025
June 22-28, 2025
July 6-12, 2025
July 13-19, 2025 (Open to the Public)
Spend a week learning what it takes to work at a Ranch! Also referred to as our Wrangler in Training program, this allows Scouts the opportunity to spend a week learning what it takes to work at The Ranch! Help the D-Bar-A Ranch Staff care for our herd of horses, long horn cattle, and burros in this once in a lifetime adventure! You will learn to bend & weld metal, work on farm machinery, learn horse care, and do repairs around The Ranch!
Participants, in this full-immersion program, will earn the Horsemanship, Farm Mechanics, Veterinary Medicine, Painting, Metalworking, and Welding Merit Badges, in addition to taking part in all aspects of running the Ranch from maintenance to horse care.
Learn how to rope, ride, spend a night under the stars with the horses and even participate in a true cattle drive!
You will work alongside the ranch staff on the 1700 acre farm. You will learn to bend and weld metal, work on farm machinery, and do repairs around the ranch.
Participants should be at least 13 years of age and First Class, and have some riding and camping experience. Except for your personal camping gear, D-bar-A Scout Ranch will provide everything that you will need including food and cooking equipment.
A current BSA Health & Medical Record, parts A, B and C, including a Doctor’s signature, is required.
The Ranch Hand program is limited to a maximum of 10 participants per session.