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I. NBR
fully utilizes its rural sandhills ranch setting to
develop a positive work ethic. All boys are required to
maintain their own living area, as well as share in
chores, to maintain their respective houses. Five days a
week (during the summer) and on Saturdays (during the
school year) boys work at a wide variety of jobs on the
Ranch. These work sessions are for the purpose of
developing responsible, positive work habits, not to see
how much work can be accomplished. Boys can earn money
during these work sessions. During hay season, boys are
hired to assist the Ranch Manager in mowing, raking and
stacking hay. These also are paid positions.
As part of our work program, we have developed a money
management system. This program is intended to teach the
boys a sense of managing their personal finances and
develop pride. NBR has developed a system of real life
money management using wage tickets, time cards,
paychecks, deposit slips, personal checking account
numbers and checkbooks, savings plans and budget
development. Money earned by the boys is kept in
separate accounts and is spent only by the boy, and is
not used for his basic needs.
Part-time off campus jobs are available to the boys
during the regular school year at various businesses in
Alliance, provided the boy has met stated objectives
such as work ethic, social skills, and educational
obligations. Off campus work is available during the
summer months to qualified boys.
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