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.

Contact Us

Scroll to Top