These are the individuals and families who truly care about others and especially about their children. They are people who care enough to make available to them, positive life experiences that they would not ordinarially, be able to have themselves.

J.O.Y. Partners are generous families and individuals who sponsor or co-sponsor a summer camp experience for one or more kids each year. Each J.O.Y. Partner receives a personal biography and photograph of the child or children they are sponsoring along with an address for them to write. Of course, we pre-screen the letters and postcards to sponsored children prior to delivery to the child and their family.

Each of us takes a lifelong journey. It begins at birth and ends when we get to our final destimation. The time as a child, is a time preparing for the rest of the journey. That's our purpose at J.O.Y. Ranch. To come alongside and equip children and teenagers; equipping them for their Journey of Youth.

Journey of Youth Ranch provides a place in the country away from the child's everyday world. It's a place for riding horses, fishing, being around farm animals, learning about life, making new friends, confidence building, campfires, crafts, singing and just having fun. It's a fun-filled life changing experience that no child will ever forget.

Some of these kids have special health needs or are medically challenged. J.O.Y. Ranch has cabins and programs especially designed with their needs in mind and special events in which they can share, particpate and grow.

Kids come here from across North America. They can be sponsored by their families; or sponsored /co-sponsored by a business, ministry or their church; and others get to have a camp experience while learning the core values of family, faith and a hope and future. All because of our family of Special J.O.Y. Partners.

For only 85 cents a day, you can sponsor a child for a week next summer. For the cost of a cup of coffee, you can sponsor 2 children for a week or one child for 2 weeks. Think about the cost and what it means to the next generation.

J.O.Y. Partners can fulfill their sponsorship pledge by credit card, check, or money order. Sponsorship pledges can be fulfilled in one single payment, in three monthly payments or as a monthly pledge. Partial payments are not refundable. HavenRest Farm and J.O.Y Youth Ranch are a non-profit 501C-3 organization. All contributions made to HavenRest Farm are tax deductible.

J.O.Y. Partners also are invited to join us during the 5 days in May and 5 days in October "Family Reunions" each year on the HavenRest Farm and J.O.Y. Ranch. You can find out all about the "Family Reunion" schedule and events at the Coming Events Page

Journey of Youth Ranch has teamed up with nationally recognized artists and musicians. Partners are invited to come to J.O.Y. Ranch and HavenRest Farm and enjoy a concert under the stars. Concert dates and schedules are posted on this site from April through November.

I want to become a part of J.O.Y. Ranch!