The teenage years are ones of tremendous growth and development, but, along with that growth comes tremendous pressures. Having a strong sense of self is often the rudder which can steer a teen toward a successful adulthood. If you know a teenager who is struggling with seemingly insurmountable issues such as low self-esteem or self-destructive behaviors, a personal growth teen camp may be the answer.

A personal growth teen camp can provide young people the opportunity to grow and learn in a safe yet stimulating environment. Teenagers are at an age where they are capable of making independent decisions but often these decisions are the wrong ones. At best, they may be sullen, uncooperative and uncommunicative. At worst, they may succumb to peer pressure which often leads to underage drinking and drug use.

A personal growth teen camp can offer a teenager the opportunity to prove they are capable of functioning on their own while gaining greater insight into their own abilities, skills and talents.

Some personal growth teen camps may function as wilderness camps. These camps may be a week or more and offer a camping-type program which fosters personal skill development, positive decision making, effective communication and cooperation within a group.

For the most challenged teens, some personal growth teen camps are held over a period of weeks or months and offer a live-in situation. These may offer “boot-camp” experiences designed to foster self-reliance and responsibility. By taking the teen out of a familiar yet destructive environment and thrusting him or her into one in which basic needs are met and not much more, comfortable assumptions the teen has about the world are shattered thus leading to personal development of a more positive nature.

The teen years are an especially turbulent time and a personal growth teen camp may facilitate an individual in transitioning from a combative and uncooperative teenager into a successful and happy adult.