1194. Make a Difference Every Day

“I am a Special Forces veteran, with 23 years of active federal service. When I retired, I decided that I wanted to do something for others who struggle with issues from military and public service. I founded Camp Cowboy to be a safe haven where people know they belong and are part of a family”.

“Make a Difference Every Day”

Scott Robison, Founder, Camp Cowboy

“At Camp Cowboy, our mission is to use the powerful bond between horse and man to create an experience that allows veterans to cope with and heal from the burdens they carry.

“This is a nonprofit organization located in the heart of Texas and is founded and operated by veterans. Camp Cowboy is dedicated to assisting those who serve and have served our nation–and their families–navigate and overcome the stressors associated with military life. We also welcome first responders and their families as we know they face similar stressors.

“Years ago, our first class had three people and we floundered through it, but it worked. Our most recent 90-day class this past summer had 50 people in it and is now based on a curriculum developed by cowboy Hall of Famer Larry Mahan, Tony Cole, a multiple Purple Heart recipient, and myself.

“It is just incredible that at every class, there will probably also be 10 or 15 previous class members that have gone through Camp Cowboy and always want to come back and give back as volunteers, to be an assistant instructor or help with rider safety or whatever else. And some just come back to hang out on the ranch.”

Scott Robison, a retired U.S. Army Special Forces veteran with 23 years of service, is a founding partner of Kingswood Defense Group and Cadet Holdings and the founder of Camp Cowboy, a nonprofit supporting veterans with the use of equine therapy.

Scott specializes in consulting for military and commercial sectors, leveraging deep expertise in emerging technologies and defense strategy, and managing rapid acquisition initiatives.

When he retired from the Army, he decided that he wanted to do something for those who struggle with issues from military and public service. That resulted in creating Camp Cowboy in Kemper, Texas. It is operated by veterans to provide FREE Equine Assisted Growth Programs to Service members, Veterans, First Responders, Family members and Gold Star Family members. Through equine-based experience, education, and knowledge, they help participants navigate and overcome stressors and a vast multitude of “life’s scars,” allowing for a reconnected, well-balanced life change for those in need.

His military career highlights include leading the Special Weapons Testing Task Force at Fort Cavazos and overseeing over 300 major defense acquisition programs. He has also led counterterrorism efforts in Iraq and counter-drug operations with federal agencies.

Robison holds degrees from the New Mexico Military Institute and University of Colorado and certifications from Defense Acquisitions University.