is there any adventure camps for teens over 18?

Question

I'm looking for an adventure camp to send my daughter to, but she's 19 and I'm having a hard time finding a camp like that near her age group, if anyone knows of any could you tell me a little about it and post the link to their website on here, I would appreciate it, oh, and it doesn't exactly have to be for an adventure camp either, as long as its some kind of a camp I can send her to for a little while, she's not a very social person and I want her to get out more.....

Answer 1

Check out Outward Bound, or NOLS.

Both are for teens and adults of all ages, if they meet certain physical fitness criteria and willingness to participate. They can be more expensive but she will have a blast and learn a lot. If she already knows a thing or two about survival, she may be able to qualify to work there. One thing, whether she is a student or an employee, this is excellent experience, kind of like ROTC or scouting is proof of an accomplishment, leadership skills, etc. And she is likely to come out with at least one official certification, such as CPR or first aid, or a permit to do her sport at a certain level, such as scuba. I also mentioned leadership, etc these kinds of programs are very oriented toward leadership, confidence, self-sufficiency, empowerment, fear-busting, personal challenges, creativity, team building...the list goes on of what she would take with her from this experience and use anywhere for the rest of her life.

The classes range in everything from hunting, cooking, hiking, camping, rafting, rock climbing, survival, orienteering, etc, skiing, search and rescue, mountain climbing, scuba....lots of options and maybe some combos for related stuff. I'm sure there is a bottom line curriculum taught in all of these.

There is a very specific list of things you must bring for each class, down to the brand name and how it must fit to be considered safe/effective. If you are on a tight budget this is something to consider. Usually you are only allowed to bring a few certain things in addition to this list in order to keep people from overpacking, particularly if it is backpacking, or if the instructor doesn't want a bunch of distraction from their class. One common allowance that isn't required is devotional or religious materials, and of course medicines, journals. Most programs do not allow any entertainment electronics.

If this is something you are pushing her to do and she isn't really for it, just know these programs are pretty intense (real life wilderness drama, not screaming and yelling) and not for anyone who doesn't want to be there. They will have little time for whining and homesickness, they want determination and perserverance. So make sure she is really on board with sending her there.

Answer 2

well there are not too many camps that 18 year olds and 19 year olds attend...mostly because they are busy going or getting ready for college or trying to find work. I would suggest that she tries to become a camp counselor or something and apply with one of them. Thus would help her to overcome beeing shy...teach her responsibility and get paid. This is the time that camps start hiring and training....just a thought.

Answer 3

You should have her apply to be an adventure camp counselor... that way she will be out of the house all summer meeting new people doing new things and making money!... i did it when I was 19 i got to learn to do all the cool things the kids did but i was working!

Answer 4

Try Griffith Park Boys Camp, or Camp Hollywoodland(Girls Camp) or look on the internet for camps like math camps, sports camps, and other kinds of camps.