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Posted: Aug 23, 2010, 15:35
BALD EAGLE BOYS CAMP
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Mill Hall, Pennsylvania
Laverne Beachy
Program Director
570-748-4543
www.baldeagleboyscamp.org
Bald Eagle Boys Camp is a wilderness based residential treatment program for boys ages 9 to 16. The typical resident of the program has been diagnosed with behavioral or emotional disorders. Average stay is about 18 months. The youth and his parents must commit to setting treatment goals prior to admission and graduation is contingent upon meeting the established goals.
Director of Bald Eagle Boys Camp is Brian Martin. Brian has been with the program for 10 years and has 15 years experience in a wilderness summer and year round camp setting in both the United States and Canada. Program Director is Laverne Beachy. He has experience at Bald Eagle in a variety of capacities including counselor, group supervisor, and program director. The facility in licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare and the academic program is approved by the state Department of Education.
The youth in the Wilderness Camp program live in campsites of approximately 10 boys each. They participate in daily camp life through cooking, cutting firewood, and other chores. Daily group therapy sessions are held around the campfire. The academic program is based on the Wilderness program and focuses on developing practical skills and learning-by-doing. Mathematics is worked into the construction of tents and through using the camp "Trading Post." At the Trading Post, campers also learn basic business transactions including writing checks and purchasing items. Writing is also an important component of the program through extensive journaling.
The program also includes a variety of wilderness trips held several times a year. The trips may last from 1 day to 3 weeks and some examples of trips include canoeing, back-packing, and road tours.
[This information came from the Bald Eagle Boys Camp website.]
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