Boot Camp for Teens in California

Teenage boot camps are usually designed for teenagers with challenging or difficult behavior, especially those whose parents no longer feel able to exert any positive influence over the teenager. There are also boot camps available for teenagers seeking weight loss, and for teenagers hoping to improve their confidence and self-esteem. These camps can be as short as a couple of weeks or as long as three months, and can range from helping those at risk of social disorders to developing confidence through extreme sports. California hosts a range of camps, both co-ed and single sex, for a variety of ages.

  1. Summer Camps for Troubled Teens

    • Summer camps for troubled teenagers are designed to help teenagers with social disorders, or those at risk of developing them. Camp Orangeview runs three summer programs: the Butterfly Program, the Phoenix Program and the Eagle Program. The Butterfly Program is a two week program for those between the ages of 11 and 18 who are at risk of developing social disorders. The program focuses on redirecting negative behaviors and creating positive behaviors. The Phoenix Program is a four week program for teenagers between the ages 11 to 18 who are troubled, with past juvenile experience, interventions or alternative home environments. The Eagle Programs is two week program for slightly older teenagers between the ages of 14 and 19 who need encouragement staying on the right path.

    Weight Loss Camps

    • There are numerous weight loss camps situated in California. These help teenagers lose weight over the course of the camp, and teach behaviors and eating patterns that will help teenagers not to gain the weight again once the camp is over. Wellspring Academy of California is designed for teenagers to lose weight and to catch up or accelerate academically. There are 10- or 13-week sessions available, that involve the chance to earn academic credits for diet and activity management and behavioral coaching. Wellspring Academy offers single-sex camps for teenagers, and separate camps for pre-teens. Camp Balanza is a small, family-run weight loss camp for young women between the ages of 12 and 17. The camp promotes a caring, nurturing environment. The focus is upon lifestyle changes, exploring the roots of overeating and regular physical activity. Adventure Chicks Tahoe is a healthy lifestyle learning environment focused on proper nutrition and various adventurous outdoor activities. The camp emphasizes confidence building and enjoyable weight loss.

    Wilderness Camps

    • Wilderness camps provide teenagers with challenging and exciting outdoor experiences, including backpacking, kayaking and surfing. Wilderness Adventures offer a three week "California Leadership Wilderness Adventure," where teenagers learn wilderness travel skills in a team-orientated environment. The experience involves paddling rafts as a team through thrilling rapids and hiking through giant Redwoods. With an emphasis on tolerance, encouragement, acceptance and respect for others, the experience helps participants develop leadership skills and confidence and work dynamically within a team.

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