2014 Opening and Concert Event

Concert to support Youth in our Tri-State area

Four local bands have come together to put on a fund raising concert to help support S.V.Y.R programs and ranch development for the local youth that visit the ranch. Music for a Sunday afternoon will feature The Tinder’s, The Wagner Family, E-Free Praise Band, and Steve and Mary Jo Schlatter. The concert will take place on Sunday March 23^rd at 2:00-4:30p.m at the Grand Theatre in Keokuk, IA.

This concert will provide an opportunity for our community to enjoy an afternoon of Gospel and Country music while helping to support our local areas youth that are at risk or less fortunate.  No admission, love offerings accepted.

To learn more about the concert at the Grand Theatre please contact Tommy Tinder at 319-524-1842.

2014 Opening

March 20th is our first day this our rough schedule until June.

Mondays; 4-7pm One/One Sessions
Tuesday; 4-6 G.A.T.E.S group outreach ages 8-11
Wednesday; 2:30-5:30 One/One Sessions
Thursday; 3-7  Events/Special Activities
Friday; 4-6:30 G.A.T.E.S group girls 11-18
Saturday; 9-1 Lessons; 3-7 Events/Special Activites

Sign-up Today! Group Horse Riding Lessons: 3-6 students; Ages 7 up to 99; 1 ½ hour sessions $60/ 4 consecutive sessions; starts March 22nd – April 12th; Saturdays 10:00-11:30a.m.
 
Volunteers needed for Mentoring, Horsemanship, Office, Property Maintenance, Fundraising and many Day Camp opportunities. Weekly, Monthly, or just a few days in the summer.  Many times people come to volunteer expecting to be a blessing and they leave saying they felt they received more than they gave. We welcome young volunteers (15+)who wish to develop leadership skills.

Sponsors needed for One/One children, day campers and horses. Donations towards ranch development and wish list items.

For information on Son Valley Youth Ranch go to www.sonvalleyyouthranch.org or contact Mandy Humphry at 319-795-3714.

Havest Hoedown Annual Fundraiser

We invite you to join us at our Harvest Hoedown Event is on Sunday October 13th from Noon-5:00pm.

 

12:00-3:00 (Free will Donation) Lunch smoked pulled pork or turkey, baked beans, potato salad, dessert and drink.

12:00-1:30 Harvest Time Gospel Band

1:00 Worship Service message by Pastor Adams                                     followed by a children’s performance.

2:00 Horse Carrot Race Contest Bid on which horse will get the carrot first (starting bid $25)

 2:30  Horse Fun Show by our horses and riders

3:00-5:00 Horse Cart Rides; $1/person Starts at gate by the driveway

3:00 Keosippi Kickers- line dancing in the barn.

3:30-5:00 The Tinder’s Band on stage

4:00 Hay Tossing Tournament- sign-up $2 entry fee, field near the pond

All Day: Games; treasure hunt, shoot’em cans, melon race, sack race, face                painting, lasso, corn hole, hopscotch, flag football, barrel train rides and sidewinder jump.

All Day: Trail Hike; 1 mile hike in the woods take about 45min., see map.

Directions: Winchester, MO; From Hwy 61, turn on H go 1.7 miles, in Winchester take first left on gravel road, straight ¾ mile, SVYR sign take left driveway.

Contact: Mandy Humphry 319-795-3714   

 

More information on SVYR: www.sonvalleyyouthranch.org

 

Mailing Address: RR1 Box 48B, Canton IL 63435

Summer CAMPS

Happy campers during Day Camp last year! Don't miss out! Be sure to get your child registered for a week of camp!  Day Camp 2013, June 10th-14th 9:00-4:00, Boys & Girls - Ages 8-14

*NEW* Horsemanship Camp for Girls
June 17-22 Monday - Wednesday 9:00am – 4:00pm, Thursday 9:00am overnight until Friday 12:00pm

This camp is for girls ages 12 through 17 and is limited to six girls that will be paired with our six horses. They must be advancing riders (comfortable trotting) and are ready for more advanced ring and trail work.

Camp Cost is $150, which includes all activities, horseback riding, lunch and a snack each day.

Video Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pEWVfhc488

Wendy's Fundraiser!

We were accepted by Wendy's "Give Something Back, Community Night" as a community program they want to support. They will give us 15% of the profit brought in during our time volunteering cleaning the tables. Starting this Sunday January 20th 5:00-7:00p.m. and every Sunday 5-7pm after for the next few months. Help us out by eating dinner at Wendy's and visit us on Sunday evenings.
 

"At Wendy's we are committed to supporting communities with a focus on children. We believe all children deserve a loving and permanent family and the support they need to reach their potential.

That's why we support programs throughout the year that help kids in our communities." Wendy's

2012 Reflectioin and Looking at 2013

I have been reflecting on Son Valley Youth Ranch’s 2012 blessings.  Sure we have had our trials and troubles but oh are we blessed, yes indeed. To name a few; We have a tractor on our property that is being loaned to us, 37 rolls of hay donated, 13 sold wood handmade benches made, shelter built, lots of firewood donated, arena ground prepared, found a grant writer, and developed a youth bible study.  The best blessing of all is 16 people received Christ this year at the ranch! Praise the Lord.

Sessions are closed in the winter but we are still busy with daily chores and preparing the ranch for the kids that will come in 2013. Upcoming events; Mandy and I are taking five girls to a Christian youth conference in February. It is a 2-day event packed with powerful Christian bands and speakers, setting the stage for our youth to have a life-changing encounter with the living God.  Then April 7th we are so excited to have Tommy Tinder and other bands giving their time and talent to S.V.Y.R fundraising concert at the Grand Theatre.

Prayer partners if you could pray with us for our needs to be met.  We need a water line for a hydrant and automatic water system installed. We need a tack room near the arena and tie up posts. And we need rock, rock and more rock. And always in need of volunteers not just with the horses and kids but in many areas.

Anyone wishing to support S.V.Y.R. financially on a monthly basis or a one-time gift can go to our blogs donated button or send a check to RR 1 Box 48B, Canton MO  63435.

Thank You!

We all had a wonderful day at our 2nd Annual Harvest Hoedown. Thank you to all our supporters that came out and spent your Sunday afternoon with us. We could not have ordered better weather, the food was yummy, and the talented entertainment was awesome. Hope you can join us again next year, put it on your calender, October 13th, 2013. Enjoy the pictures;

 

HARVEST HOEDOWN

Our 2nd Annual Event

S.V.Y.R Harvest Hoedown on Oct. 7th 12-5p.m. Free will donation lunch (12-3), horse rides, campfire, and games. Live Entertainment by Harvest Time Gospel, Keosippi Kickers, Kids in Motion & The Tinders Band. 50/50 Horse Carrot Race(2:30). Stay after our event 5-6pm for worship service. Located 8 miles south of Wayland, MO off Hwy 61 on Rte H (look for the signs)
for a map or call 660-754-1509

Events for FALL

Ranch is open for Fall. Call now to reserve your sessions.

Sept. 3rd Labor Day Parade Keokuk, IA
Sept. 22nd Old Settlers Parade Kaohka MO

Monday Bible Club will meet every Monday throughout the Fall, for youth 6th grade and up.

Oct. 7th 12:00PM - 5:00PM
2nd Annual Havest Hoedown
Free will donation lunch. Pony rides, campfire, games and face painting. Live entertainment by The TINDERS and others. A 50/50 Horse Race!  Come join the fun and see how God is blessing our community.

July 25th - 28th SVYR will have a booth set up at the Clark County Fair. Come by and say HI!

http://www.clarkcountyfairkahoka.com/#!grand-stand-fair-events

CAR WASH

Fund raisers for Son Valley Youth Ranch. 

Saturday July 21st 8:00am-Noon at C & R Grocery in Kahoka, MO

Saturday August 11th 8:00am-Noon at Hy-Vee Gas in Keokuk, IA
Helping Horses, Help Youth.
This organization serves the youth and families of the tri-state area. We are opened to the public free of charge. Fundraising and sponsors are how we keep running.

Thanks You for your support!

June Camps fun, fun, fun...

DAY CAMP Boys & Girls 5-11year old

Tween girls overnight camp-out.

Events for JUNE

Ranch will reopen for the summer starting June 12th. Call now to reserve your sessions.

June 3rd-11th Dona is going to Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch in Oregon for leadership training.

June 16th Saturday, 10AM-5PM, a Day Camp for boys and girls entering 1st-6th grades. Call to register.

June 18th Monday Bible Club will meet every Monday throughout the summer, for youth 6th grade and up.

June 30th 1PM - July 1st 1PM An overnight camp out for girls entering 6th grade and up. Call to register.

SVYR on T.V.

Dona will be appearing on channel 5 WTJR. Tune in and hear about Son Valley Youth Ranch. Monday 21st 9:30am; Thursdady 24th 3:00pm; Saturday 26th 7:00pm; or veiw online after the 24th at www.wtjr.org

Newest Rescue..............

Introducing CASEY. She is a sixteen year old quater horse. We got her from the Amish.

OPEN HOUSE

OPEN HOUSE; May 5th 1:00pm to 4:00pm. It is a great time to visit the ranch. Come meet all the horses, schedule your family or youth's sessions for summer, and/or sign up to voluteer for the summer. Activities; go hiking on a guided trail tour, or horse rides around the arena. We hope to have our new t-shirts there to purchase. Hope to see ya'll!

BAMBI

We're OPEN

Call for your famiy or childs session. Our hours until school is out is Monday-Thursday 3p.m-7p.m.

BAKE SALE Fundraiser. This coming weekend April 14th at Wal-Mart in Keokuk, IA. Come by our table and support us by getting some homemade goodies. UPDATE 4/26/12 Bake Sale was a success even in the rain. With the help of some outgoing girls we sold every single item by 1pm and brought in $312. Thank you to the public that stopped by our table and supported us. Also thank you to all the volunteers that baked or helped out that day.

Girls Bible Club

We started a bible club this winter for girls ages 8-13. We have a group of 11 girls so far. We get right into the word and learn about what God has to say about issues that they are dealing with in their life. They enjoy a dinner together and then go out and work(play) cleaning up the ranch or horses.

Clean Up Day

SVYR clean up day at the ranch. Need volunteers this Saturday March 10th from 10am-4pm, anytime you can. Take in active role in getting the ranch ready for this spring. Lots of poop scooping and dirty hay removal. Thank You.

UPDATE: Thank you to all that donated your time. It was a successful day getting this place clean and safe for the kids.

New Shelter

As of Monday, Feb 6th, the new shelter is done. Just in time for the spring rains and the hot summer sun.