The face of Drumm Farm has changed many times over the last 78 years.   One thing has stayed the same however, the vision of Major Andrew Drumm to dedicate our time, talents, and hearts to caring for the children who live here.   Below are several questions the staff tends to receive in reference to our history, children, and every day life on the farm.

Q: Is Drumm Farm strictly a boys' home?
A: No. While Major Andrew Drumm originally designed Drumm Farm to be a home for "the maintenance, care, education, and protection of orphan and indigent boys", Drumm Farm began accepting female children in 1999

Q: Is Drumm Farm an operating farm and do the children work it?
A: No. For many years, the boys of Drumm Farm did work the land, growing their own crops, meat and poultry.   The boys attended school the first half of the day and then returned to learn valuable agrarian lessons.   This offered the boys a great skill to use in the workplace, after graduating from Drumm Farm.   As the job market and child labor laws evolved, however, the children no longer worked the land.   They now attend school in the Independence School District full time and participate in many outside organizations.   These extracurricular activities are encouraged to help become well-rounded and successful adults.

Q: Are the children placed at Drumm Farm because of behavior issues or trouble with the law?
A: Absolutely not.   Drumm Farm provides a safe, long-term home for the children that need it most. We are very proud of each and every child who lives on our campus

Q: Who pays for the children to live at Drumm Farm?
A: While Drumm Farm receives some funding from the state of Missouri, these dollars only amount to approximately 5% of our annual budget. Private funding, from the generous donors and community supporters enable us to offer our long-term services, free of charge, to children and their families.   To learn more on how YOU can help, please click here.