Big Oak Ranch celebrates 50 years of transforming lives of more than 2,000 children … and counting

By: Anthony Cook

It’s probably the largest family reunion you’ll ever see. The Big Oak Ranch recently recognized its 50th anniversary at its founding location in Glencoe, celebrating the next generation of a family they hope will never stop growing.

The celebration featured burgers made from cattle raised through the Big Oak Cattle program, established 10 years ago to help Big Oak children develop skills of working with animals to fuel the self-sustaining production system.

Dessert was a potluck of brownies, cookies and more, contributed by the branches of the now 50-year-old family tree. Children outnumbered adults on bouncy houses, slides and across the fields. Children even helped organize, and then participated in, a rodeo to mark the anniversary.

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