Our "super cow" is an incredible mother cow who has produced a line of offspring that have show amazing growth and proven blood lines. She is from the famous ABS Angus Sire Hi_Flyer (now deceased).
Mount Carmel Youth Ranch Like our other camp for troubled teens, the objective of Cow Camp is to engage the troubled teens in activities that result in negative behavior modification. In this program, the boys live in an authentic log cabin without electricity, fed by spring water. The work includes cattle drives, horsemanship, maintaining waterlines and fences, and doctoring cattle.
The greatest benefit of this work is the at risk youth are living in the heart of the rugged Rocky Mountains …witnessing its grandeur, beauty and wildlife. This is an experience of a lifetime. This simple and quiet existence brings a sense of peace and healing into the lives of the troubled youth. This type of cowboy-ing is a privileged program and reserved for the boys who show a desire and aptitude for this kind of work.
The length of the Mount Carmel Youth Ranch Cow Camp can last from 21 days to four months starting May 1st through September. In early June the cattle must be trailed from the ranch to summer range. The boys participate in pushing the cattle—learning from some of the best cattle bosses in the business—and trailing up the Chief Joseph Trail to a remote camp in the heart of the Rockies. It is here on 25,000 acres of rolling, timber-covered mountains that the cattle graze and the boys tend the herd.
Do you know an at risk teen? Call Mount Carmel Youth Ranch for more information on our Camps for Troubled Teens, we can help - Business/ Admissions Office (307)-645-3322 or reach us by email at admissions@mtcarmelyouthranch.com
Our Mount Carmel Programs develop the mind, body and soul of troubled youth through active involvement in a ranching environment. Mount Carmel is a full life-cycle in the cattle industry. From birth to the selling of yearling steers, Mount Carmel raises cattle in the traditional cowboy spirit.
Horses play an integral role in traditional ranch life. Mount Carmel Youth Ranch has 30 head of horses for ranching purposes. We are very proud of our remuda (herd). Like the boys at Mt Carmel, these horses come from many backgrounds. They are primarily Quarter Horses, with some Arabian, Paint Horse and mustang breeding represented as well. It is amazing how quickly the boys will pick out a favorite horse among the herd. There is an old saying that goes, “The outside of a horse is good for the inside of a man.” This is proven true here at Mt. Carmel Youth Ranch.
As the at-risk youth enters our initial Mount Carmel Youth Ranch Frontier Program he is introduced to a way of living that resembles the 1880's lifestyle. They live in a log house and cook their food in a log kitchen or outdoors. They also take care of ranch animals including calves, chickens, dogs and cats. They learn how to irrigate crops, and assist in the harvest of hay and corn.
