A Day at the Ranch

A Day at the Ranch

On weekdays, senior members report to the Ranch to do maintenance and development. Other Ranchers join in the afternoon to participate in after-school programs. The first of these programs will include their school assignments, revision or training.

The second will be areas of responsibilities and duties e.g. grooming, gardening, cleaning, filing etc. The third part will be meals, spiritual meetings, discussions, and games. The final is clean up, check off duty list and departure. School weekday Programs would run daily approximately between 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm.

Weekends and Vacation Time sees the same four components of a school weekday along with an activity components, these activity components include camps, practical and theoretical training courses, tours, cookouts and many outdoor adventurous activities. Weekends and Vacation Time would run daily approximately between 9:00 am until 7:00 pm.

 

Typical Daily Routine of a Rancher
TimeActivityDescription
08:00Pick-ups startMembers are collected on the route
10:00ArrivalArrival on the Ranch
10:05Briefing and CollectionsLay out of the day’s plans and collect subs, compost and recyclables
10:20TasksDaily responsibilities (tasks) are assigned and commence
11:30BreakSnack
11:45TasksTasks Continue
01:00Lunch and Free TimeFood
02:00ActivityOn or Off Ranch Activity or Session
04:30TasksTasks Continue
05:00Clean up and InspectionChecks to ensure all is done by Youth Directors
05:30DebriefingSummary of the day with Everyone
06:00DepartureMembers are dropped off on the route