Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches

Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit residential child and family services organization founded by The Florida Sheriffs Association in 1957. FSYR, Inc.?s mission is to prevent juvenile delinquency and develop strong, lawful, resilient and productive citizens who will make a positive contribution to their communities for years to come. FSYR has six facilities: -Live Oak, FL (founded in 1957 as the Boys Ranch). -Bartow, FL (founded in 1972 as the Girls Villa). -Safety Harbor, FL (founded in 1975 as the first ranch to allow brothers and sisters to stay together). -Barberville, FL (formerly a Girl Scout Camp, the Youth Camp was acquired by the Youth Ranches in 1982). -Inglis, FL (originally leased in 1986 to FSYR, Inc. by W.W. -Caruth, Jr. The deed to the Caruth Camp was presented to the FSYR in 1996). -Bradenton, FL (founded in 1984 as the Manatee River Youth Ranch. In 1991, FSYR, Inc. merged the program into their statewide network of residential childcare facilities). Mission:?To prevent delinquency and develop lawful, resilient and productive citizens.