Yellowhead County (Rural Roots Canada) – A new opportunity for women looking to gain hands-on ranching experience is coming to Alberta this summer.
The first-ever Female Ranch Camp will take place June 18–22 in Yellowhead County. Organized by Business Wide View, the camp is modelled after a successful U.S. program and aims to build confidence, skills, and a stronger sense of community among women in agriculture.
“We’re taking up to 12 women to the camp,” says BJ Fuchs, owner of Business Wide-View and host of the event. “They’ll be learning real-life ranch skills through a series of stations — from sorting cattle, operating a chute, branding, ear tagging, to administering vaccines. It’s an environment designed for women to try new things, learn ranch hand activities, and not feel intimidated.”
The camp has already attracted participants from across North America, including the United States, Eastern Canada, and Mexico. Interest has also come from as far away as Australia and Brazil, though visa issues have delayed some international participants until future camps.
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Fuchs says the goal is not just to teach skills, but to foster empowerment and confidence for women who want to be more involved in the ranching and agriculture sectors.
“This is more than just a camp — it’s a movement to support women in agriculture and build a stronger, more inclusive ranching community,” he says. “We all know women play a huge role in family operations, and this gives them a chance to build their skills without the pressure that can sometimes come with working beside family members in high-stress environments.”
Participants will stay in authentic wall tents at the ranch, share meals around the fire, and experience the long, demanding days typical of ranch life.
Fuchs says one of the previous U.S. camps, had a participant leave her corporate career to start her own small cattle operation.
Sponsorship opportunities are available for organizations and businesses.
More information about the camp can be found at businesswideview.com, or by contacting B-J Fuchs directly at bjfuchs@businesswideview.com.
