Wilderness Programs for Troubled Teens in Alaska

 
Participating in  wilderness programs allows troubled teens to enhance their repertoire of successful and constructive behaviors. The wilderness provides a new context for participants where the distractions and influences of their daily lives are left behind and new skills and strengths are revealed through new challenges. Troubled teens must work as a team to complete both the expedition goals and the smaller everyday chores that are important for successful community living. In addition, wilderness programs offer a oppertunity for your struggling teen to work through personal hardship, self exploration and build self-esteem (character).

Living in the wilderness means getting back to basics. The seemingly simple tasks of finding shelter, keeping dry and cooking meals are suddenly of extreme importance. Nature can provide immediate and undisputable consequences both good and bad for decisions made when working in a group and during scheduled solo activities.

There are still many options available if you do not have a wilderness program in your area. Christian boarding schools for troubled teens can be vary valuable and have an extremely powerful impact. There are also therapeutic boarding schools, military boarding schools and private high schools along with many different types of programs.  Zion Educational Service's child placing specialists are dedicated to helping families of troubled teenagers find the very best possible solution and get the parents the answer that they need to help their child get back on the right track.

If you have any questions or concerns contact ZES, (Zion Educational Services) immediately to talk to a child education specialist at 866-439-8112.

For a more comprehensive listing of Wilderness Programs in Alaska please click on the links below

Anchorage,Juneau, Fairbanks, College, Sitka,Ketchikan, Knik-Fairview, Kenai, Lakes, Kodiak, Kalifornsky, Bethel, Wasilla, Eielson AFB, Tanaina, Meadow Lakes, Sterling, Barrow, Palmer Nikiski, Unalaska, Valdez, Wrangell, Homer, Soldotna, Nome