Teen wilderness camps are special camps where parents send their troubled teens when they feel like there are no other options for their children. These camps are in the middle of nowhere, and the kids are forced to hike for hours, sleep in tents, and go without proper sanitation for weeks, or sometimes even months. Teen wilderness camps have come under fire many times for injuries and even deaths that have occurred which has raised questions on whether or not these types of programs should be a legal option.
Promoters of teen wilderness camps bring up many good positives for these types of places. Teens at these camps are always under the supervision of trained and qualified counselors. Weekly therapy sessions are held where the campers can get one on one time with a therapist. These teens are also taken away for the environment they were previously in and placed hundreds of miles away from drugs, alcohol, and their friends who may have been a bad influence. However, I believe that the promoters of these camps should look more closely at all of the negatives.
Teen wilderness camps are tough on their campers, and on many occasions they are too tough. On a hike at Summit Quest Camp in Utah a camper named Michelle was complaining of not feeling well and her counselors accused her of faking it and that it was all in her head (Investigative Reports). Because of the counselors negligence Michelle collapsed and died(Investigative Reports). Her mother sent her at Summit Quest full expecting to be able to see her daughter in just a few weeks, but because of the harshness of the camp she will never be able to see her daughter again.
Unfortunately, the tragic story of Michelle is not the only blemish on the reputation on wilderness ca...
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A minority of people believe that with proper regulation and intervention from authorities that these camps could work for troubled teens. While this may help some of the problems, it does not affect the harsh conditions the teens are in. These kids will still be forced to hike for miles a day under the hot sun and have no access to running water or proper sanitation.
While these teen wilderness camps may look like a great solution to a parent who believes they have run out of options, it is not. Sending your teen to one of these camps could leave them with physical and emotional scars, and possibly even death. There are many other options parents can look into, but no matter how troubled a teen is a wilderness camp should never be an option, because it is like sending your child on a possibly death wish.
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After analyzing the entire Runaway and Homeless Youth Act as a whole, much can be said for and against the economic and political aspects. As to any given argument or subject pros and cons as well as strengths and weaknesses will be weighed out enormously. The Runaway and Homeless Youth Act does abide by guidelines and requirements. All parts of the Act provide all involved with a clear and present purpose. I also believe that these shelters or centers provide the troubled youth with a support system that they could be lacking. Most youth probably don’t realize how widespread homelessness is and it happened to be there only option in certain situations. The homeless youth will not have that feeling of being alone under life threatening circumstances.
Going away to camp, for most people, is a good experience. There people would interact with friends and play games. Going away to camp is all around a fun past time. Most people saw camp was a vacation, to get away from work or school or just reality all together. There are different types of camp. Rocking out with Mitchie ( Demi Lovato ) and Joe (Joe Jonas ) at Camp Rock in the movie Camp Rock to working on health and fitness with Rachel and Taylor in the movie Fat Camp and then there is Sugar Camp. Sugar Camp was the complete opposite of the first thing that comes to mind, when the word “Camp” is heard or thought of. From a small cottage to a camp of sixty cabins, Sugar Camp has managed to get through a training program, go through a world war, and become part of Dayton’s history. It all started with a man by the name of John Patterson.
Tyler, J., Darville, R., & Stalnaker, K. (2001). Juvenile boot camps: a descriptive analysis of program diversity and effectiveness. The Social Science Journal, 38, 445-460.
Somervell, J. & Lambie, I. (2009). Wilderness therapy within an adolescent sexual offender treatment programme: A qualitative study. Journal of Sexual Aggression, 15(2), 161-177.
When you go to this camp they have cabins for about eight people to stay in each home. The cabins have multiple bunks two on the left and two on the right. They also have cubbies for your luggage and other extra supplies. While in the cabins ten o'clock Pm is lights out that means the main light is turned off but they have night lights for
The owner of Camp Wahanowin, Bruce Nashman wanted youth to experience friendships, learn new life skills and return to camp every summer for an amazing time. Camp Wahanowin was founded in 1955 in Orilla Ontario. (Wahanowin, n.d.) After reviewing his camp’s overall performance during the 2010 summer season, Bruce Nashman wasn’t extremely pleased with his numbers. He came to the conclusion that his camps should be attracting more parents aka the consumers, which is why he developed a marketing goal catering towards an increase in overall enrolment for the 2011 summer season.
Although the notion of being a camp nurse may summon up ideas of tranquil settings and a few weeks away from a "real" career, the truth is that the multidimensional role of the camp nurse is an exhilarating and thought-provoking to even the most knowledgeable nurse. The nurse must be equipped to deliver routine and emergency care to youngsters and the staff, screen children with chronic illnesses, train campers and staff on precautionary health matters, and work as a team with camp managers to implement rules that decrease the threat of harm or sickness. The camp nurse must have flexibility, critical thinking and problem solving expertise, as well as with a bit of humor and creativeness. The camp nurse must endorse and safeguard the health of the whole camp community. Children and staff at camps accredited by the American Camp Association are required to submit a current health history and physical exam.
I have witnessed in my time as a law enforcement professional juvenile treatment programs help some of our troubled youth. However, the treatment program the juvenile offender is attending, must offer something to the juvenile offender in the means of rehabilitation and teaching life lessons. For instance, a ropes course is a program we have used here in Muskogee with our youth. The ropes course is designed to take someone out of their own personal comfort zone and to begin to build trust between the police and the offender. This program has benefited a portion of our youth who were willing to cooperate and take the program serious. There is another portion of the youth who
Boot camps for teenagers have become a popular disciplinary option for parents with adolescent children. Often recommended by counselors or by state justice systems as an alternative to juvenile detention centers, the boot camps are rigid military environments. Some are wilderness camps that teach young people survival skills in a military-like setting, while others are held closer to home. Many are state-run in conjunction with the justice system but many are also privately owned and operated. The boot camps have come under intense scrutiny because of suspicions of abuse and because dozens of teenagers have died of preventable causes at the camps. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) denounced adolescent boot camps because of the problems associated with them and because boot camps are generally unregulated and unsupervised by external inspectors. Unlike the boot camps for adults who consciously enroll in the military, teenage boot camps are highly problematic and ineffective in achieving their goals.
Residential camps may be one setting where children can develop greater personal and social maturity, according the Ann Fullerton, et al. article entitled The Impact of Camp Programs on Children with Disabilities: Opportunities for Independence. With that thought in mind the Americans for Disabilities Act now requires all camps to make reasonable accommodations so that children with special needs can attend. But some camps surpass this requirement by a long shot.
These treatment centers are a place to help children when they are doing bad and it is not getting better. “When a home is confrontational; when school performance is taking a downward plunge; or when peer groups are a negative influence, the removal of a child from their surroundings can provide an opportunity for a fresh start” (Mazzetta). Space and time from friends with a negative influence is needed sometimes. “One of the great advantages of the residential treatment program is the teen is removed from their old haunts and habits” (Brooklyn).
Homeless runaway youth are on the rise in the US and is a serious issue. One in seven youth between the ages of 10 and 18 will run away and never return (National Runaway Switchboard, 2010). A homeless runaway youth refers to those individuals under the age of 18 that are unaccompanied who has left the care of his or her parents or guardian without permission and lack the parental, foster, or intuitional care to live on their own. This can also refer to the individuals who are thrown out of their home by their parents. It estimate there are 1.3 million homeless, and runaway youths living unsupervised on the streets in abandoned buildings, in shelters, transitional housing, with friends, or with strangers according to the National Runaway Switchboard (2010).
There are dozens of benefits that camp graciously gives to campers which influence their daily life including friendships, independence, community, and competence. These universal values and skills are learned at all 7,000 sleepaway camps across the nation, creating more aware, socially conscious, and community oriented children from a young age. The tradition of camp will continue to exist due to the benefits it patently has. Although an adult can be successful without going to sleepaway camp; the exposer camp gives kids at a young age is incredibly beneficial. While camp influences who you become as an adult, it achieves its goal through a magical and memorable experience - something a lifetime camper will recognize and be thankful for as they reach adulthood.
My experiences at the YMCA camps were very enjoyable. I rotated every year between Camp Speers Eljabar, which was located in the Poconos and Frost Valley, which was located in the Catskill Mountains of New York State. Being YMCA camps, most of the children were from major cities. Most of the kids had never been out of their city before coming to camp. Camp Speers Eljabar was the first camp I attended, and there, I learned how to make friendship bracelets and roasted my first ever marshmallows. Frost Valley was the hub for New York City kids. Frost Valley was not considered a camp in my experience looking back now, because all we did was socialize. At the YMCA camps, we did occasionally go out on overnight excursions in the woods, but a snake would bite someone or a child would have an anxiety attack and we would have to cut the outing short. Looking back, the camping experiences I received from both Speers Eljabar and Frost Valley were extremely