A Boys Ranch with Adventure-Based Learning and Wilderness Therapy, Now Enrolling Boys.
Parents Seeking a Boys Ranch Should Consider Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch
This year-round boys ranch program is designed for teenage boys dealing with anger, emotional issues, depression, behavioral problems, authority issues, pornography, gambling or gaming addictions, or substance abuse. An opportunity for a new path is possible through Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch. We lovingly train struggling boys to choose a better path in life, leading them to be godly and upright young men. Our program combines the proven Teen Challenge approach for helping struggling teens with expert therapy, a solid academic education, and adventure in the beautiful outdoors. We aim to help at-risk teenage boys become mentally sound, academically strong, and prepared for a positive future.
Our sprawling campus in the beautiful Ozarks of Northwestern Arkansas provides an effective training ground for boys ages 14–17 1/2. We work exclusively with boys experiencing behavioral or motivational issues due to a history of trauma, adoption, negative peer influences, physical abuse, substance abuse, or gaming and/or pornography addiction. We offer a faith-based model of care, family restoration, spiritual renewal, and personal recovery. We are a licensed facility that works with most insurance companies to help boys recover from self-destructive behavior and dangerous substances while they continue their education.
If you want to find the best boys ranch for your struggling boy, Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch could be just what your boy needs.
A Boys Ranch with Healing and Hope for Thousands of Boys Over the Past Five Decades
As the very first residential Teen Challenge program for boys, Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch has been bringing restoration to families for 50 years. We are confident that a relationship with Jesus Christ is the surest way to change the lives of the teenagers we serve. Every significant element of our program is biblically based. We have seen thousands of times that our faith-based approach is why numerous teenagers have discovered success here, even where other programs failed.
Several factors set Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch for boys apart from other therapeutic ranches:
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MORE STAFF — First, we keep student-to-staff ratios low so boys receive abundant supervision and individual attention. Our staff is highly trained, and most have bachelor’s or master’s degrees in their work area.
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ADVENTURE-BASED LEARNING — Our outdoor adventure program is second to none. Our students have regular opportunities to experience fun and challenging outdoor activities. Students enjoy camping, backpacking, rappelling, canoeing, and spelunking (cave exploration). Students are challenged physically and learn the importance of goals and perseverance.
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PRIVACY FOR EACH BOY — Rather than housing all the boys in a large dorm filled with bunk beds, our students enjoy their bedrooms, separate from the noise and influence of the other boys.
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FAMILY VISITS — Residents are allowed to visit home on regularly scheduled breaks.
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ADDICTION TREATMENT — Our program is a licensed dual-diagnosis Addiction Treatment Center with staff trained to treat substance abuse and harmful lifestyle addictions to gambling, pornography, or online gaming.
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EXTENSIVE AFTERCARE PROGRAM — After successfully finishing Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch, boys return home accompanied by a strong aftercare program to prevent relapse. Aftercare is included in our tuition package.
The Ranch Features a Private School with Fully Accredited Courses
Academics mean a lot to us at Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch for boys because we believe education strongly supports future success. In our private school, which has fully accredited courses, students complete courses led by certified teachers, with individual tutoring available to assist those who need it. We offer a GED option for those with insufficient credits to complete high school in an appropriate time frame. Credits earned can transfer to private or public schools at home. Boys can also learn basic vocational skills like woodworking, electrical, construction, carpentry, shop skills, and automotive.
Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch students participate in numerous recreational activities on and off campus. We facilitate an adventure program second to none. In addition to being fun and physically challenging for the boys, it teaches them about reaching goals, communicating, and dealing well with others.
Many young men have put their lives back on track and have gone on to make an impact for Christ after completing the program at Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch. We would be happy to talk with you to determine if our boarding school is a good fit for your son. Whether you choose Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch, a school in California, or another option, we hope your family can find the healing Christ can bring. Please read the rest of our website, use our inquiry form, or call us today.
