Today, many parents dealing with a troubled teen find the idea of a short-term teen boot camp very appealing. Youth boot camps are designed to re-create an overwhelmingly intense military environment, utilizing confrontation and discipline to intimidate teens into behaving appropriately. While boot camps are generally successful in temporarily eliciting the desired behavior modifications, these military tactics often fail to effect any meaningful change and usually foster more anger and hostility towards authority figures. If you are on the brink of sending your child to a boot camp for troubled youth or teen boys, first consider a more sophisticated and personalized approach that addresses the underlying problems of your child's behavior.

Alternatives to the Youth Boot Camp

In order to effectively rehabilitate an out-of-control teen, child experts agree that you must arm the teen with the necessary social and decision-making skills they need in order to cope with the peer pressure and negative influences facing teens today. Located in the remote Texas countryside, Resolution Ranch is a wilderness program that utilizes intense therapy, nature, and the power of community to help teens confront difficult issues and substance abuse problems. Our team of trained counselors and licensed therapists guide your child down the path to recovery and personal growth by identifying and addressing the full spectrum of emotional issues and self-destructive values that lie at the root of teen behavioral problems. Through the development of honest relationships, exposure to nature, the experience of helping others, and academic success, our program re-affirms the values of health and family and helps residents get back on a path that leads to achievement and personal fulfillment.

Resolution Ranch is a therapeutic alternative to the teen boot camp. For more information or to enroll your child in our program, please call 512-923-9636.