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Annual Report for 2008-2009
This is the Annual Report for Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch is a snapshot of the period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.
To view a PDF of the 08-09 annual report, please click here.
Special Education Award
Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch
Yellowstone Academy
Awarded
2010-2011 - Schools of Excellence
Yellowstone Academy has been selected as a National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET) School of Excellence for 2010-2011.
This award is the highest honor a private special education school can achieve through the NASET professional association.
The recognition is bestowed on private special education schools that meet rigorous professional criteria and have demonstrated truly exceptional dedication, commitment and achievement in the field of special education.
The following are the 13 eligibility criteria a private special education school must meet to be a NASET School of Excellence:
I. Licensure: All NASET Schools of Excellence must be licensed by their respective State Department of Education.
II. Licensure of Professionals: All NASET Schools of Excellence employ special education professionals who are certified or licensed in their respective professions.
III. Student Population: All NASET Schools of Excellence educate students with disabilities and or disorders. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals diagnosed with:
Autism, Deaf-Blindness, Developmental Delays, Emotional Disturbance,Health Impairments, Hearing Impairments (Including Deafness), Learning Disabilities,Mental Retardation, Multiple Disabilities, Orthopedic Impairments, Speech and Language Impairments, Traumatic Brain Injury, Visual Impairments.
IV. Enrollment Size: All NASET Schools of Excellence are schools dedicated to meeting the individual and unique needs of their students.
V. Staff/Student Ratio: All NASET Schools of Excellence have a very small Staff/Student Ratio.
VI. Age of Students: All NASET Schools of Excellence serve a student age population, with all students being between 3 to 21 years of age.
VII. Related Services: All NASET Schools of Excellence provide various types of related services for their students including, but not limited to:
Audiology, Cochlear Implant Services, Counseling, Deaf Community Interaction, Evening Tutorial Program, Local Mainstreaming opportunities, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Psychological Services, Speech, Sign Language Services, Transportation, Vocational Evaluation.
VIII. Curriculum: All NASET Schools of Excellence ensure that students receive a well rounded curriculum to meet the specific needs of each individual student with a disability.
IX. Length of Operations: All NASET Schools of Excellence have been in existence for at least 10 or more years.
X. Number of Months Open: All NASET Schools of Excellence are open a minimum of 10 months out of the calendar year.
XI. Multiculturalism: All NASET Schools of Excellence seek to provide a multicultural environment.
XII. Affiliations and Memberships: All NASET Schools of Excellence are affiliated and/or have memberships in other professional associations and organizations.
XIII. Admissions Procedures: All NASET Schools of Excellence have a specific admissions procedure that they follow and adhere to in accepting the students in their programs.
To access and print the Information and Entry Form for the Winter Horse Show please click on the link at the bottom of this page called "Press Releases, Published Articles and other documents"
The PDF document is at the top of the list. You can save it to your computer or print it from that location.
Award given to Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch
Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch has been selected for the 2009 Best of Billings Award. The USCA "Best of Local Business" award program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country.
The U.S. Commerce Association is a Washington D.C. based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns large and small, across America. This award was announced through a Press Release from the USCA, dated June 8, 2009.
40th Anniversary Celebrated
A Tribute to Chaplain John Jamison by Max Soft
In 1969, a young man graduated from forestry school at Colorado State University, and was immediately given an ultimatum by the federal government: get a job or go to jail. At that time, the United States was embroiled in the Vietnam War, and forestry students made great soldiers because of their knowledge of the outdoors and their love of hiking. However, this young man’s pacifistic Quaker background did not allow him to take up arms, hence the US government’s mandate. Since he obviously didn’t want to go to jail, he quickly found a job running the wilderness program for the Yellowstone Boys Ranch. For weeks during the summer he would lead boys into the Bob Marshall Wilderness, camp with them, and teach them about their surroundings.
He recalls one such trip as one of his two fondest memories at YBGR. As he camped next to the Big Salmon Lake in the Bob Marshall Wilderness, he looked across the water at the majestic mountains and beautiful forest, and said to himself, “I am the most fortunate man in the country. I am not dodging bullets, rather I am helping kids and showing them the majesty of God’s incredible creation.”
Incredibly, John Jamison’s first job out of college has also been his last, as he has blessed Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch with his commitment to helping kids for 40 years! I hope that as you see Pastor Jamison on campus, you will congratulate him on his 4 decades of dedicated service, and I would also hope that you would share his attitude that committed service is truly a blessing. And as is true with Pastor J, the Ranch really is fortunate to have dedicated staff committed to helping dysfunctional families and hurting children. We may not ever make the cover of Forbes magazine, enjoy a huge bank account, obtain notoriety and fame, or drive a Ferrari, but we have been blessed with a job that really makes an immediate and eternal difference. Thank you Pastor J, for your incredible dedication and service, and thank you YBGR staff (every one of you), for your committed service to making a difference in the lives of troubled youth.
2007-2008 Annual Report for Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch
YBGR celebrating its 51st year documented in the 2007-2008 YBGR Annual Report. Read about new programs, partnerships and challenges that occurred during the year. Click here to access a PDF of the document.
Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch - TOP TEN of Yellowstone County
Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch is recognized in the latest publication by the Montana Department of Labor and Industry. The Ranch is featured in the "Top 10 Private Employers in Yellowstone County".
In 1957, Franklin Robbie visited a correctional school, and that visit forever changed his life. Determined to help the forgotten boys and give them another option, Robbie along with Carl Orth and Bob McFarlane, raised money to purchase property that would be home to the Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch. Now what was originally a dairy farm stands a nationally recognized facility that helps youth with behavioral and mental health issues. “I think that the community here is very supportive of the ranch and our mission to help children and families”, says ranch spokeswoman Andrea Kenney.
At any given time the Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch, helps 750 kids through its programs.
The entire article can be viewed online, click here.
Tours, Speakers, Articles and Photos
We are proud of how Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch transforms lives!
To arrange a tour of the main campus in Billings, please call 406-655-2100 or 406-655-2125. We would love to show you our main campus and answer any questions.
We can also arrange for a speaker to come to your group. Please call Andrea at 406-655-2125 or email your request to Andrea at andreak@ybgr.org.
Please refer to the links below for updated information, articles and recent photos of events at all YBGR program locations.
YBGR… making a difference in the lives of families for 50 years.
Press Releases, Published Articles and Other Documents
Click here to email Andrea Kenney
Director of Public Relations & Media
(406) 655-2125
