Applications are now open for

She’s a Hand Ranch Camp - Youth Camp!

If you are a young woman 15-19 years old, involved in agriculture, who wants to feel more confident on the ranch and handling cattle?

Then Youth Camp is for you!

Join us for She’s a Hand Ranch Camp - Youth Camp on this Date:

June 26-30, 2025 | Three Forks, MT

Skills Learned at

Ranch Camp

She’s a Hand Ranch Camp is a non judgemental space for women to come learn ranch skills such as:

Cattle Handling | Cattle Health | Operating Basic Equipment | Cattle Processing
Handling Calving Challenges | And More!

Tentative Daily Schedule

  • Day 1

    Travel Day

    • Dinner

    • Round Table Conversation

    • Ice Breakers

  • Day 2

    • Goal Setting

    • Cattle Market Discussion

    • BQA Presentation

    • Ear Tagging Demo

    • Practice Vaccinating and Branding

    • Background Lot Tour

  • Day 3

    Morning with Dr. Kelli Kohler

    • Presentation on Antibiotics and Vaccinations

    • Cow Demo - Where Everyone Draws Blood from the Jugular and Tail Head

    • Preg-Checking

    • Mouth Cattle & Age Cattle

    • Proper Place to Give Vaccinations

    Afternoon

    • Sorting

    • Bud Box

    • Chute Work

  • Day 4

    • Continue Afternoon Work from Day 3

    • Process Some Cattle

    • More Preg-Checking & Sorting

    • Evening Fun Activity

  • Day 5

    • Process 150+ Cattle as a Group

      One person at alleyway, bud box, run the shoot, tagging an brading

    • Work Dogs

    • Practice Roping

    • Sorting in Arena

    • Run Skid Steer

  • Day 6

    Travel Day/Optional Learning Day

    • Go to Ranch and Cover Things We Haven’t Already.

FAQs

  • You do not have to be a member of Cattleman U Membership to attend camp but members will have first access to tickets during our enrollment period on January 15-19th, 2023. Any tickets left after doors close will go on sale for the general public.

  • We are excited to implement the application process for 2024! To apply you can hit the apply button above. Once you apply we will review your application and respond within 48 hours. When your application is accepted, you will have 48 hours to secure your spot!

  • Yes! We are excited to give you the opportunity to practice the skills we talk about directly after going over them. Above we have included a comprehensive list of the things we are planning on going over but if there is something that you want to go over that you don’t see, don’t hesitate to ask!

  • Nope, we will help you gain the skills of an experienced hand before you leave. This camp is for any women who wants to gain confidence to jump in when working cattle at home. It can be hard to find the time to perfect these skills in the normal hustle and bustle of life which is why we are taking time to go over these skills in a stress free environment. 

  • Yes, we will be organizing pick ups from the airport and have transportation from the lodgings to the facilities throughout the camp.

  • Of course! We will help you prepare for the day when you do have cattle to work. We do feel like it will be easier to retain the skills if you do use them, but you can get a head start and gain the confidence before you begin working your own herd.

  • The ticket price is all inclusive once you get to Montana! We will arrange transportation if you fly in and throughout the event. Everything else you will need while in Montana is also covered!

  • There is no age restriction but if you are under 18 you must be accompanied by a guardian! We believe to get the most out of Ranch Camp you have to be in high school or older. We are offering a discount if you purchase 2 tickets, to learn more you can reach out to us at info@cattlemanu.com!

  • No, this will be strictly ground work! You don’t need to bring a horse or have cattle handling experience with a horse. We will using equipment and teaching your techniques to use from the ground!

  • The policy is as follows:

    Cancel more than 90 days before: 90% refund minus processing fees and company time upon your spot filling.

    Cancel 90-60 days before: Partial refund minus processing fees with $1250 kept for camp expenses

    Cancel 60-30 days before: 50% refund minus processing fees, 50% kept for camp expenses

    Cancel 30 or less days before: No refund

    Each percentage refund is based on the total of the invoice not payments completed.

    Once your spot fills we have 90 days to process your refund and issue the payment. If there is a delay to you receiving your check, we won’t issue a new check for 30 days.

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