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We get a lot of questions about what we do here at Ranch Ehrlo, but over time we’ve discovered that many of the queries we receive have a similar theme. To address this, we’ve grouped together some of the most commonly asked questions about Ranch Ehrlo as an organization, what we do, and how we do it.
What is Ranch Ehrlo?
Ranch Ehrlo Society is a charitable organization dedicated to providing a range of quality assessment, treatment, education, support and community services that improve the lives of children, youth and their families. Ranch Ehrlo operates in a warm, nurturing environment that promotes dignity and self-respect offsetting problems created by poverty, neglect, addictions, violence and racism. Basic to this approach is sensitivity to the culture of the child and an awareness that differences need to be celebrated. The Ranch has residential and educational programs at the Pilot Butte campus, in the city of Regina, in the city of Prince Albert, at its Buckland campus outside of Prince Albert and at its Corman Park campus outside the city of Saskatoon.
How is the Ranch governed?
The Ranch has a volunteer board of directors, comprised of citizens representing various constituencies within Saskatchewan. The role of the board is to set policy, establish direction and set short and long-term goals.
How did Ranch Ehrlo get its name?
The original property was the home of Cliff and Julia Ehrle. Cliff was a local businessman and sportsman in the city of Regina, who called the property Ranch Ehrlo. He sold the property to the new organization with a minimal down payment, prior to the formal establishment of the Society, which facilitated the establishment of the program. In recognition of Cliff and Julia’s generosity, the new agency maintained the original name, with the addition of the word Society, thereby creating Ranch Ehrlo Society.
How are children referred?
Social workers refer children who require intensive care and treatment for specific problems to the Ranch. Referral sources include the Saskatchewan Ministry of Social Services, First Nations Child & Family agencies, as well as some out-of-province referrals. Each referral source pays the cost of residency for the child that is placed at the Ranch.
How are the group homes named?
Since its inception in 1966, Ranch Ehrlo Society has been governed by a volunteer board of directors. These volunteers contribute a significant amount of time to assist in the direction of programs and services for troubled youth. In recognition of this volunteer contribution and commitment to children, Ranch Ehrlo established a policy in the mid-1980s whereby residences and group homes were named after past presidents.
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