ATHLETIC
SOCIABLE
HELPFUL
AJ, 18
After arriving at Big Oak Ranch at 11, AJ is now 18 and a senior at Westbrook Christian School. With a magnetic personality, AJ makes friends wherever he goes. He is loyal to those he trusts and is always willing to lend a hand around the house.
AJ is naturally athletic and enjoys being part of a team. After competing in cross country, he now plays varsity soccer at Westbrook, where he is known as a dependable teammate. That same dependability shows up at home and in his part-time job in the community. AJ is growing into a responsible young man who can be counted on.
He currently plans to attend ASCEND and pursue a college degree. While he has not decided on his major, he is committed to working hard and making the most of the opportunities ahead.
What serving at Big Oak Boys’ Ranch means to me
“Being a housemom allows me to show the love of Christ to children and young men who may have never experienced it. I love that I get the opportunity to help nurture, love and raise boys into Christ-like men. The greatest reward is to see what God does in our children’s lives. Sometimes it takes years to see the seeds that were planted, but the blooms are beautiful!”
— BJ, Housemom
“And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.”
Philippians 1:6
Items Needed for the Boys’ Ranch
- Ziploc bags (all sizes)
- 13-gallon trash bags
- Men’s body wash
- Kleenex
- Crest toothpaste
- Plastic laundry baskets
- Glass food storage containers
- Printer paper
- White Christmas lights
- 9×13 aluminum pans
- Laundry detergent
Please send donated items to:
Big Oak Boys’ Ranch
250 Jake Mintz Road
Gadsden, AL 35905
Help provide for our boys’ everyday needs by shopping the Ranch Wish List.