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About
 Location
Nestled in the beautiful mountains of Montana facing the Canadian Rockies, New Horizons Youth Ranch offers a Christian residential program for teenage boys’ ages 12 to 17.
The ranch occupies 10 acres of land. The primary facility houses up to 12 boys currently and the property includes BBQ facility, cattle, horses, hot tub, ranch work, and Lake Koocanusa is just one mile form the ranch where the boys fish and swim.
Meet Our Staff
 Rosie & Tom Harrell –President and Admissions Director as Founders of New Horizons Youth Ranch
Rosie and Tom Harrell are married with 4 children and 3 grandchildren. They have been working with boys at New Horizons Youth Ranch since 1999. Within the family setting, Tom serves as the father figure and mentor for the teen boys. He mentor’s spiritually, as well as with the much needed daily living skills and responsibilities every young man needs to learn and know. Tom’s 25 plus years of experience in all aspects of construction as a licensed contractor have been utilized at New Horizons Youth Ranch as he and the boys recently finished building a house locally for a neighboring resident.
This community service project served as an excellent opportunity for the boys to train in vocational skills as well as experience the gift of giving. In addition to the construction skills, there are many other opportunities available to learn life skills. One area of emphasis is learning to help and serve others. Some of the projects recently completed range from making a cross-country trip to assist a neighbor with a move to Tennessee to preparing and distributing almost 300 evangelistic Christmas gift bags for students in the local public school. Additionally, Tom teaches the boys a variety of outdoor skills through hunting, fishing, hiking, swimming, horseback, and camping excursions.
As the Admissions Director, Rosie brings accumulated wisdom and experience to New Horizons Youth Ranch.
Jeffrey Scogin M.A. - Therapist
Jeffrey Scogin provides individual and group therapy for the boys at New Horizons Youth Ranch. He facilitates an environment enabling each one to sort out issues too difficult to reveal in a larger setting. Individual and group therapy addresses issues related to managing and coping with destructive behaviors such as anger, drug abuse, disrespect, peer pressure, difficulties in school, and relationships difficulties.
Pastor Curtis McDuffie – Pastor & Ministry Advisor
“Pastor Curt” has been at Chapel of Praise for the past 7 years as their Senior Pastor. He and his wife “Ms. Stephanie”, as all the youth call her; have two teenage boys and a big heart for the youth in the local area. Reaching out to the youth and offering love and support comes naturally to them.
Pastor Curt is available for counseling and mentoring with the boys as well as the staff at New Horizons Youth Ranch. The boy’s look up to Pastor Curt as an amazing role model and spiritual advisor. He knows and understands the struggles that are facing the young people of today – the youth of the 21st Century. Pastor Curt is an amazing man and a quite a blessing to New Horizons Youth Ranch.
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Where Help Brings Hope
“Kathy and I wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you for the good work your are doing with Michael. We love our son very much and want him to have the best help available. We feel that has been accomplished by having him under your care and supervision. You have given him a structured lifestyle in a warm family setting. Thank you again!”
~ Kathy & Mark C., Indiana |
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