Contact Us (Directions)
Becoming involved with the community, and getting the community involved is a key part of the treatment program at Boys & Girls Town of Missouri and the Meramec Adventure Learning Ranch.  There are many ways to get involved at the Meramec Adventure Learning Ranch in the capacity that best suits your desires.

Volunteer
Volunteering out at the Meramec Adventure Learning Ranch is a great opportunity. It is a way to make a positive influence on our community and literally change lives in the process. You can volunteer to work with the children or volunteer to work on a service project on ranch grounds. Both are essential for our program and volunteers are always needed.

Volunteering with the children
It is very important for children with histories of abuse and neglect or emotional and behavioral problems to learn that there are adults in the world that are caring and trustworthy. By volunteering at the Meramec Adventure Learning Ranch to spend time with the children as they participate in the programs here, you are helping these children learn this valuable lesson and becoming a positive influence on their lives.  We encourage volunteers to participate in the activities alongside the kids and in doing so, build relationships that foster positive change.  All individuals who wish to volunteer with children must complete a volunteer application and background screening.

Service Projects
There are always projects that need to be completed around the Meramec Adventure Learning Ranch from trail building to the construction of different activity projects. This is another great way to affect children's lives in a positive way while helping to improve the facilities and programs offered.

Contact Dale Martin by email at Dale.Martin@great-circle.org or by phone at (573) 265-3251 for more information on volunteering or service projects started.

Donations
If you would like to donate to Meramec Adventure Learning Ranch programs, please call (573) 265-3251 or email Dale.Martin@great-circle.org or click here to donate directly.

Contact Us
If you are interested in any of our services, want to know more, or have any questions, feel free to contact us.

Meramec Adventure Learning Ranch
1203 Meramec Wilderness Lane
Steelville, MO 65565
(573) 775-5513
Brett.Bailey@great-circle.org

Directions
From the West or St. Louis
Take I-44 to exit 208 (Cuba)
Turn Right off the exit ramp onto 19 South 
Follow 19 South for approx. 9 miles to the stop sign in Steelville 
Go straight thru the stop sign on Hwy 8 East for 1.75 miles to TT 
Turn Left on TT (at the top of the hill outside town) 
Follow TT for 1 mile to Trails End Road
Turn left on Trails End Rd. for 1.3 miles 
At 1.3 miles, you will see the Meramec Adventure Learning Ranch sign. The road makes a 90 degree turn to the left, but go straight through the gate at the turn on Meramec Wilderness Lane 
Follow the gravel road straight for 1 mile until it dead ends at the Learning Center.

From the East
Take I-55 to Missouri exit 150 (St Genevieve/Farmington). 
Go left on SR-32 for 24 Miles
Stay straight on 67 north for 3.5 miles
Take ramp right for US-67-Br / MO-32 West toward Leadington / Park Hills for .2 miles
Turn left onto US-67 Bus for 1.6 miles
Take ramp right for US-67-Br / MO-32-Br toward Park Hills for 0.1 mile
Turn right onto US-67 Bus for 0.3 mile
Turn left to stay on US-67 Bus / E Main St for 0.5 mile
Turn right to stay on US-67 Bus / Coffman St for 1.0 mile
Turn left onto SR-8 for 50.3 miles
As you near Steelville, you will pass a lumber mill on your left.  Turn right onto SR-TT for 1 mile
Turn left onto Trails End Rd for 1.3 miles
At 1.3 miles, you will see the Meramec Adventure Learning Ranch sign. The road makes a 90 degree turn to the left, but go straight through the gate at the turn on Meramec Wilderness Lane
Follow the gravel road straight for 1 mile until it dead ends at the Learning Center