Jim began helping the Ranch to provide a day off for the Ortmans, who had all of the boys 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Later, he, and others he found to help him, provided a day for staff togetherness. They have done exciting things that most boys do not have the opportunity to do such as: rock climbing, caving, scuba diving, air plane flying, riding horses, float trips, camp outs, etc.