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The Joy Ranch Story
In August
2002, Joy Ranch officially became part of Lutherans
Outdoors. Joy Nelson,
a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Watertown,
gifted her property, home, and buildings to Lutherans
Outdoors.
Joy purchased
this acreage in 1989. It has beautiful rolling hills
overlooking a small lake. Joy built a home for herself
and her horses, and now wants to share this gorgeous area
with others, especially children with special needs and
challenges.
A study
revealed there are more than 14,000 children who have
special needs (diabetes, cancer, muscular dystrophy,
developmental disabilities, asthma, emotional and behavioral
disorders, etc.) in South Dakota.
Joy Ranch will
be developed into a much needed, fully accessible camp and
retreat center, set to open in June 2009. Joy Ranch will
be open to ALL people - NOT JUST FOR Lutherans, NOT JUST FOR
kids with special needs, but for ALL OF US TOGETHER.
Experience
Lutherans Outdoors' Vision for Joy
Ranch!
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Check out the other camps of
Lutherans Outdoors in SD!
NeSoDak is a
waterfront camp on Lake Enemy Swim
in northeast South Dakota. NeSoDak
is open year-round
Klein Ranch is a large western
horse ranch on the high plains of
north central South Dakota. It is
open for 3 months during the summer
and features horseback riding.
Outlaw Ranch and
Atlantic Mountain Ranch are both
located near Custer in the Black
Hills of South Dakota.
Outlaw Ranch is a comfortable dude
ranch in the heart of the Black
Hills and is open year round.
AMR is a high adventure youth camp
which is open for 3 months during
the summer offering camping in a
Fort, service projects on an Indian
reservation, backpacking trips in
Wyoming and Black Hills, and
programs to design your own
activities and adventures.
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