Christian Girls' Boot Camps in Florida

Boot camps for girls typically are run a little differently than those for boys, which focus on children who come from oppressive, ego-abusive environments. A girl may be better served in similar programs such as therapeutic boarding schools, residential treatment centers and wilderness facilities that help boost self-esteem and teach communication and coping skills through structure, support, therapy and activities. Boot camps for girls also offer young women activities that develop leadership skills and teach healthy ways to cope and to communicate with parents.

  1. Eckerd Academy in Brooksville

    • Eckerd Academy in Brooksville, Florida, states on its Web site that it is "a positive, nurturing outdoor residential treatment program and residential alternative school for boys and girls ages 10 to 17 who have difficulty functioning in social, family and school environments." Eckerd provides specialized care based on each child's development and needs. The Web site says counselors "strive to assist youth in developing their potential to achieve balanced physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual strength." Students receive special emotional and social attention. They are required to maintain their academic progress through the academy's on-campus schools.

    PhysEmo Fitness Camp

    • The Christian-affiliated PhysEmo Fitness Camp for girls in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is geared toward youth 12-16 years old. The eight-week agenda features two separate half-day programs or one full-day course. The first half-day program provides training in physical fitness, nutritional education and practical experiences such as proper posture, body awareness and flexibility exercises. The other half-day camp focuses on self awareness and goal-setting techniques.

    Camp Consequence

    • Camp Consequence in Jacksonville, Florida, offers a parent-child Christian boot camp experience for boys and girls, with one parent. The camp's Web site states, "Camp Consequence is a wake up call for good children making poor choices." In a wilderness environment with no air-conditioning, television, video or computer games, running water, bathrooms, comfortable beds or phones, one visit is usually all it takes. "One camp without their things helps children gain a better appreciation for everything their parents do provide for them at home," camp administrators assert. Campers are expected to rise for work at 4:30 every morning. They cut trails, clear brush and perform other tasks for forestry officials. Working hard at Camp Consequence helps troubled children understand "every behavior has a consequence." It also teaches them to feel better about themselves.

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