D-Bar-A Scout Ranch - Ranch Hand Experience ($530*)
*a $50 late fee will be added to those who register after May 1st, 2026

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 not only get to learn to rope, ride, and spend a night under the stars with their horses. They also have the opportunity to participate in a true cattle drive as well!

Requirements: Participants should be at least 13 years of age, and have some riding and camping experience. You will need to bring your own personal camping gear, but The Ranch will provide food for patrol cooking.

This is a week-long program and you can register as a unit, or an individual Scout can sign-up as well!

Schedule

Session #1 – 6/28/2026 – 7/4/2026 - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Session #2 – 7/5/2026 – 7/11/2026 - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Merit Badges

Veterinary Medicine
Farm Mechanics
Horsemanship
Welding
Painting
Metalworking