Author: Laura Robertson

Boys Home Christmas Tree Farm Opens on November 29, 2024

On Friday, November 29 the Boys Home Christmas Tree Farm will open for its 31^st season. The updated hours for the 2024 season are below. In her bequest, Joanne Tannehill, left her Augusta County tree farm to Boys Home as a teaching and learning experience for students. The Boys Home Christmas Tree Farm is maintained throughout the year by the Christmas tree farm manager and students. In the spring, students assist with planting young seedlings and relocating mature transplants to the tree field. In the summer and fall, they shear trees and groom the fields. During the winter, the students harvest trees for wholesale. 

If you are purchasing a live tree this season, please consider a visit to the Boys Home Christmas Tree Farm. Additionally, Christmas swags and wreaths will be for sale. The tree farm will have complimentary coffee, cocoa, and cookies available. All purchases will support Boys Home that serves as a home for the holidays and all year round for many young men. 

Tree Farm Dates and Hours for 2024

November 29, 30 and December 1 | 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

December 7-8 and December 14-15 | 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Santa will available for photos on December 7 and 8 from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  

Address: 1118 Bear Wallow Flat, West Augusta, VA, 24485 Phone: 540-939-4106

Boys Home has Full Scholarships Available Immediately

At Boys Home of Virginia, located in Covington, Virginia, our motto is “What’s learned here is for life.” We help transform the lives of at-risk young men by developing their potential – spiritually, mentally, physical, and socially. The campus is situated on 1,200 acres with two farms and animals, an on-site school, an athletics and recreation program, and more. The Boys Home School is accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools.

Boys Home accepts students from all over the country, ages 6-17, year-round through our rolling admissions process. Additionally, we have an alumni program to support them after graduation. Please note that Boys Home is not equipped to offer services to individuals with severe emotional, mental, or physical needs that require a residential treatment setting.

We will hold a Virtual Admissions Open House scheduled for December 5 at 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. If you have any questions, would like to learn more, or would like the information for the December 5 event, do not hesitate to contact the Director of Admissions and Evaluation Brittany Tate (btate@boyshomeofva.org or 540.965.7739).

If you want to learn more about the Boys Home mission, visit the main website at boyshomeofva.org. Boys Home of Virginia may be the first step in a bright and exciting future for a young man who simply needs a new path toward success.