The Boys Ranch

The Boys Ranch Lighthouse Ranch for Boys serves young men 12 to 17 years of age who have been affected by abuse, neglect, and troubled home lives.
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Lighthouse Ranch for Boys is an accredited (COA) licensed QRTP (Qualified Residential Treatment Provider), Class A child residential facility located in Loranger, LA

08/28/2026

Pure religion isn't just something we believe, it's something we live. Every day at Lighthouse Ranch for Boys, we have the privilege of caring for boys who need hope, stability, and a family to believe in them.

"Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction..." — James 1:27 (KJV)

We are so grateful for the heart and generosity of Move the Mission and the UPCI Youth Ministries family. Their support ...
08/24/2026

We are so grateful for the heart and generosity of Move the Mission and the UPCI Youth Ministries family. Their support of Lighthouse Ranch for Boys goes beyond a donation... it's a shared belief that every young man deserves a fighting chance.

We don't do this alone. And we're thankful we don't have to.

Learn more about Move the Mission at upciyouth.com/ministries/move-the-mission
Photo credit from Upci Youth Ministries 2026 MTM kick-off

At Lighthouse Ranch for Boys, we're teaching more than just daily tasks. We're preparing young men for life. From cookin...
08/21/2026

At Lighthouse Ranch for Boys, we're teaching more than just daily tasks. We're preparing young men for life.

From cooking a meal and managing money to maintaining a home, caring for animals, working on projects, and learning the value of responsibility, every lesson is an opportunity to build confidence and character.

Our goal isn't simply to help a boy succeed while he's at the Ranch. It's to equip him with the practical skills, strong work ethic, and biblical values he'll need long after he leaves.

Because every young man deserves more than a second chance and the tools to build a successful future.

Hope. Healing. Purpose. One life skill at a time.

Learn more about our mission at lighthouseranch.com.

40 acres. 47 years. And sunsets like this one. There's something about this land that does something to a boy who's neve...
08/18/2026

40 acres. 47 years. And sunsets like this one.

There's something about this land that does something to a boy who's never known peace. The noise of his past starts to quiet. The weight he carries starts to lift, slowly, steadily.

We're grateful for every single sunset here, and every life changed by the power of Jesus Christ.

08/17/2026

Save the date. Ranch Day 2026 is October 24th.

For 47 years, Lighthouse Ranch for Boys has been giving young men ages 12–17 a second chance.

On October 24th, we open our gates so you can see it for yourself.

Come for the food, the wagon rides, the mechanical bull, pony rides, and petting zoo.

Stay because you will see why this work matters.

10 am – 2 pm · Loranger, Louisiana

Link in bio for details.

We are grateful for Hancock Whitney's commitment to this community and to the mission we carry out every day on the Ranc...
08/14/2026

We are grateful for Hancock Whitney's commitment to this community and to the mission we carry out every day on the Ranch. Their support makes a real difference in the lives of our boys.

🦷 Thank you, LA Dental Center! 🦷We're grateful for LA Dental Center's sponsorship of Ranch Day 2026 (Oct 24)! Their dent...
08/12/2026

🦷 Thank you, LA Dental Center! 🦷

We're grateful for LA Dental Center's sponsorship of Ranch Day 2026 (Oct 24)! Their dentists and staff provide dental care for every boy at Lighthouse Ranch — and they do it with real heart. Thank you for investing in these young men's lives!

08/10/2026

Patience. Stillness. The ability to sit with yourself and not need to fill the silence. For a lot of the boys who come to the Ranch, that's harder than it sounds.

But out here, with a line in the water and nowhere to be, something shifts. The urgency fades. And for a little while, a boy gets to just be a kid.

These are the moments we live for. The quiet ones. The ones that don't make headlines but slowly, surely, do the most healing.

No one is getting into this church service unprepared. 😎We love seeing these young men take pride in themselves. Even if...
08/07/2026

No one is getting into this church service unprepared. 😎

We love seeing these young men take pride in themselves. Even if it does come with a little extra swagger.

Mark your calendars for Ranch Day, October 24th!Jambalaya. Gumbo. Po'boys. BBQ. A cake auction you don't want to sleep o...
08/04/2026

Mark your calendars for Ranch Day, October 24th!

Jambalaya. Gumbo. Po'boys. BBQ. A cake auction you don't want to sleep on.

Horseback riding, petting zoo, face painting and more.

It's a full day of food, family, and fun, all out on the Ranch. Every bit of it supports the boys who call this place home.

Bring the whole family. We'll see you there. 🤠

Address

51453 Highway 443
Loranger, LA
70446

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4pm
Friday 8:30am - 3pm

Telephone

+19858786560

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