The Ranch paves the way for children to experience some of the best life has to offer, while providing them the birthright of every child – the right to healthcare, spiritual development, educational opportunities, a safe home and a loving therapeutic environment. We incorporate a “homelike environment” into the program by replicating a 1940s-style farm family, which in essence creates a large extended family or small village.
The program provides children with two loving houseparents and a large number of other caring adults – social workers, psychologists, tutors, farm hands, etc. – who serve as mentors. These teaching houseparents model appropriate adult behavior while other adults incorporate activities on the farm that reinforce the skills necessary to deal with rage and frustrations.
The Ranch has 5 campuses, a 528-acre site on the White River near Batesville, an 95-acre site on the Spring River near Hardy, a 230.5-acre site on DeGray Lake near Amity, a 265-acre site in Mulberry, and one under development in Harrison.
The children live in cottages with their houseparents as a family unit. “Families” share meals and household chores. They participate in family activities - such as watching TV, shopping, swimming, and eating out, etc. -and generally attend church together. Children are required to be involved in some type of church activity, but have some flexibility in choosing that involvement. Almost all residents are involved in some type of counseling program, either on campus or off.
Residents are required to be involved in an education/training program. Students at the Batesville campus attend Batesville Public School. DeGray campus students attend Center Point School District, and Mulberry campus studenst attend Alma School District. Students may work toward obtaining a general educational development (GED) diploma - depending on their circumstances. A resident may remain in the Ranch program throughout college and/or vocational training.
On a typical school day, “ranchers” catch the school bus at roughly 6:40 a.m. Each person is responsible for waking himself or herself and getting ready in time to be transported to the bus stop. After 
school, ranchers attend two hours of tutoring Monday through Thursday. The amount of tutoring depends on a rancher’s individual needs.
Many ranchers have summer jobs, but those who do not are expected to do chores around the houses or on the Ranch, as assigned by their houseparents. Afternoons are generally free, depending on what other activities may be planned by the family.
Residents are expected to do a variety of household chores. Everyone is responsible for keeping their room clean, doing their own laundry and sharing bathroom and kitchen chores.
Many activities are provided for residents. They are encouraged to participate in extra-curricular activities at school or in the community. Horseback riding is offered as a regular activity at the Ranch. Residents may also participate in other aspects of the farm program, as well. The Ranch has ponds stocked with a variety of fish. Weight lifting is available, as are aerobics, softball games, volleyball games, canoeing, camping, backpacking, rappelling, and spelunking.