Beartooth MT Ascent is unique in that we are a real working (with approximately 500 head/) cattle ranch. Through the real work involved in ranching we give each young man who comes to Beartooth MT Ascent the opportunity to learn new skills, such as driving tractors, irrigating fields, carpentry, mechanizing, introduction to semi-driving, plant identification, animal husbandry, and all aspects of caring for beef cattle. Beartooth MT Ascent Program has a proven 81 percent change in most areas of the Young mans behavior patterns. Many parents report that they see a major improvement in their sons work ethic, his respect for authority, and in his respectful and loving manner of relating with his family members.

The Beartooth MT Ascent -Cow Camp Experience

Cow camp is an actual working environment that involves real cowboy work. Young men that are “Chosen” for cow camp are selected on their merit and desire to work hard with livestock. This is the lesson in our young adult transition program, where young men really learn how to ride, rope a little, tend cattle, and live under the shadow of “God's wings” in the Sunlight Mountain range living the cowboy life.

Like all aspects of our program, the objective of Cow Camp experience is to engage the troubled young man in activities that result in improved choices and behavior. At Cow Camp, the young men live in an authentic log cabin without electricity, fed by spring water. The work includes cattle drives, horsemanship, maintaining waterlines and fences, doctoring cattle, and cooking their own meals on a wood stove.

The greatest benefit of this work is the experience of living in the heart of the rugged Rocky Mountains …witnessing its grandeur, beauty and wildlife. This is an experience of a lifetime. This simple and quiet existence brings a sense of peace and healing into the lives of the young men. This cowboy life is a privileged program and reserved for the young man who show a desire and aptitude for this kind of work.

The length of the Cow Camp depends on the season, grass availability, water availability and different ranch objectives that affect range management. This experience is counted as one of the most memorable during a young mans stay at BTMA.

Beartooth MT Ascent- A Life Changing Experience for struggling young men, parents and the entire family.