Do Wilderness Camps Work?

Wilderness Camps most certainly do work as thousands of formerly troubled teens and their very happy and relieved parents will testify. But, and this is a most important but, wilderness camps work best for a certain type of teen.

Here the types of young persons who will greatly benefit from a wilderness camp:

• Teens who are healthy
• Teens who are not doing well academically
• Teens who are squabbling with their parents
• Teens who are drifting and have lost their zest for living

Here are the types of young persons who should not attend a wilderness camp

• Teens who have serious physical or mental health problems
• Teens who have broken the law or have serious clashes with authorities

With the right type of young person, a wilderness camp has so much to offer a troubled teen. They offer the happy mix of therapy and healthy outdoor activities.

The professional staff provide therapy on a one-to-one level and then in group sessions. The well-designed outdoor programs can cover any number of activities including hiking, camping, cooking, boating, rock-climbing and more.

These activities are good for the body and mind of your teen and get them thinking about challenges which help develop their leadership talents and self-esteem.

If you as a parent have any doubts, there are seminars just for you - parents of troubled teens who are considering placing their child in a wilderness camp. You can find out what happens at camp, how your child should benefit and how you can help when the camp ends and your child returns home.

Wilderness camps are indeed a win-win situation for teens and their family.

To find out more, follow this link to free information about teen wilderness camp programs or avail of free consultation by filling-out the online form at http://www.teenwildernessprograms.org/online-form.html


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