Ranch Policies & Safety Guidelines
Creating a safe environment for every guest, participant, volunteer, staff member, and animal is a top priority at Hope Remains Ranch. To help ensure a safe, welcoming, and Christ-centered experience for everyone on campus, all guests are expected to follow the guidelines below.
Guest & Visitor Policies
- All guests at the ranch must check in with the staff person at the gate or ring camera and in the front office.
- If you are a parent/guardian of a child being served in counseling or mentoring services, you must remain on campus while your child is being served.
- Guests under the age of 18 MUST be supervised by an adult at all times.
- Guests are not allowed to be on the ranch equipment.
- Feeding of any ranch animal is prohibited.
- No one is allowed in any pasture or animal enclosure without a staff member.
- Be aware of electric fencing around campus.
- For the privacy of our clients, Hope Remains Ranch does not allow access to Wi-Fi.
- Personal animals are not allowed on Hope Remains campus due to insurance requirements.
- Drinking, smoking, vaping, and any other use of substances is prohibited at the ranch.
Participant Expectations
Behaviors that will not be tolerated include and are not limited to:
- Swinging aggressively on the swings
- Throwing rocks
- Entering buildings without permission
- Chasing ranch animals
- Harming landscaping, equipment, buildings, or grounds
- General disrespect
Participants should leave all electronic devices in their vehicles while being served on campus.
Safety & Security
- If a guest threatens to do harm to staff, peers, animals, or property in general, the police will be called, and charges will possibly be filed against the guest.
- If a client being served runs away from the ranch, the police will be called, and charges will possibly be filed against those being served.
- Weapons of any kind and/or fire-setting materials (guns, knives, matches/lighters, or anything that can be used as a weapon) are prohibited on the property of Hope Remains Ranch. If weapon/weapon-like and/or fire-setting items are brought to HRR, they will be taken away permanently.
- The speed limit on the ranch is 10 MPH.
- For the safety of all guests, staff, and volunteers, there are cameras in place around the ranch.
Participant Dress Code
Best clothing:
- Jeans
- Shorts to the knees or below
- T-shirts
- Sweaters
Participants in Trailblazers have specific dress code requirements.
Best footwear:
- Boots
- Tennis shoes
Shoes that are not allowed:
- Crocs
- Hey Dudes
- TOMS
- Flip-flops
- Open-toe shoes
- Open-heel shoes
Questions?
If you have questions about ranch policies, program participation requirements, or visitor expectations, please contact our team before your visit.