McCrossan Boys Ranch

Founded in 1955, McCrossan Boys Ranch is a charity based in Sioux Falls, United States working on children & youth, education, mental health +1 more.

McCrossan Boys Ranch is a private nonprofit in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, that works with boys aged roughly 11 to 20 who have experienced conflict or are considered at risk. Founded in 1955 by Melinda Bell McCrossan, the Ranch provides residential care, individual and group counselling, chemical dependency and psychiatric services, and a licensed on-campus accredited school with diploma and credit programmes. Its 90-acre campus, located northwest of Sioux Falls off Interstate 90, includes cottages, a gymnasium, chapel, riding arena and livestock barn. Recreational and character-building activities include horsemanship, 4-H, Boy Scouts and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. The Ranch also runs an independent living programme for older youth and a visitor center open to the public. It is licensed by the South Dakota Department of Social Services, holds CARF accreditation, and serves boys from South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and surrounding regions.